Airport News

UK-based global aviation services provider Menzies Aviation has completed its acquisition of G2 Secure Staff, effectively doubling its footprint in the US market. G2 Secure Staff, based in Texas, is a service partner for major airlines across the US, providing ground handling, cabin cleaning, customer assistance, and security solutions. The [read more]

Airports around the UK are braced for the August Bank Holiday weekend getaway, with Friday, the 22nd of August, expected to be the busiest day. According to data from aviation analytics firm Cirium, 12,474 flights are due to depart the UK over the course of the weekend, which is equal to [read more]

Managers at London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) will be breathing a sigh of relief after the Unite union called off planned strikes for later this month by baggage screeners was called off. The union called off the strikes after receiving a revised pay offer by ICTS, which employs the baggage screeners, [read more]

London Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK) is braced for a series of strikes by baggage screeners employed by ICTS over the late summer holiday period. The first strike is scheduled to start on August 22nd, running until August 26th, and then again over the bank holiday weekend from August 29th to September [read more]

Bournemouth Airport (BOH/EGHH) is facing a potential shutdown next month as members of the Unite union employed at the airport are balloted on strike action. Almost 80 members of staff are members of Unite, including refuellers, baggage handlers, security staff, and check-in staff, all of whom have rejected a pay [read more]

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has unveiled plans for the third runway expansion at the airport, which are being described as ‘shovel-ready’. The airport is now seeking backing from the UK Government, which has already indicated its support for the project. The core of the proposal is a new 3500 metre [read more]

Outbound flights from UK airports have been affected by a technical outage with the UK’s Air Traffic Control provider, NATS (National Air Traffic Services). Although NATS says the outage at Swanwick ATC Centre has now been rectified, there are still significant delays at airports around the UK as the airlines [read more]

Private aviation specialists NetJets have opened a 24/7 service hub at Farnborough Airport (FAB/EGLF) to better serve its European operations. Farnborough is the main gateway to the UK for business and private aviation and the new facility with elevate NetJets maintenance and support of its growing European fleet. Featuring state [read more]