UK Airports News Review

BA now seeing into the future!

A new system has been developed at airports in the UK called ice forecasting technology which is being used at UK airports to reduce cold weather delays and save airlines money.
The new system by the Met Office is hoping to make waiting for planes to be de-iced a thing of the past.

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Published: 05/08/08

From drab to fab airport

Liverpool’s John Lennon airport is set for a new look in 2008 as it sets its sites on adding a distinctive Beatles theme to airport’s current décor.  One area to really gain a boost is the airport’s main departure lounge which is going to feature 7 massive images of the Beatles’ time spent in India.

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Published: 30/07/08

Luxury at Gatwick airport

For the passengers who like the finer things in life are going to be in for a nice surprise the next time they visit Gatwick Airport.  The new executive lounge has gone through a huge renovation to offer passengers that little bit extra when they are waiting for their flights.

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Published: 27/07/08

Less Baggage at Stansted Airport

There was a heavy sigh of relief at Stansted Airport and other UK airports recently as it has been announced that UK regulations on baggage handling are finally being relaxed.  From the beginning of 2008 airline flight customers will once again be able to take more than 1 bag on as hand luggage. The increase in regulations came after the attempted airport attacks in Britain in June of 2007. Other restrictions on flight passengers included not being able to take fluids, canisters and other toiletries on board.

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Published: 26/07/08

Heathrow to Expand

Amid controversy and protests, Heathrow airport is looking to build and develop a 3rd runway and 6th terminal. The British government is looking to build the extra capability into the airport as airline travel is becoming more and more popular.

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Published: 25/07/08

New call for fatter passengers to be entitled to more room

There has now been a call to give passengers a legal right to at least an extra two inches more legroom.

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Published: 05/07/08

Girl of 2 rescued at Manchester Airport

There has been an investigation at Manchester airport when a two year old girl got climbed onto the conveyor belt at Manchester airport and was whisked along the winding tunnels that are meant for suitcases and luggage. An insider was reported to have said she could have been dragged through the tunnels for four miles if an engineer hadn’t seen her and pulled her from the conveyor belts.

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Published: 29/06/08

Girl rescued from Baggage Conveyor

There has been an investigation at Manchester airport when a two year old girl got climbed onto the conveyor belt at Manchester airport and was whisked along the winding tunnels that are meant for suitcases and luggage. An insider was reported to have said she could have been dragged through the tunnels for four miles if an engineer hadn’t seen her and pulled her from the conveyor belts.

The parents were checking in for a flight to Islamabad at the time then raised the alarm when they realised she was missing after she had wandered off.

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Published: 27/06/08

Most popular British airport, goes to ‘Gatwick’

According to Telegraph Travel Awards 2007, Gatwick airport was voted the most popular airport in Britain by British holiday makers from the UK.

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Published: 22/06/08

Gatwick most popular Airport in the UK

According to Telegraph Travel Awards 2007, Gatwick airport was voted the most popular airport in Britain by British holiday makers from the UK. Gatwick is the UKs secong largest airport handling worldwide flights to Cape Town, Syney, Bangkok and the USA

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Published: 21/06/08

Offset fuel prices by cutting airline costs

The ever growing fuel costs for airlines have forced them to slow their growing rates to cut costs to cover the fuel prices.  This slow down in Airlines growth could hurt the air travel economy.
Some airline executives are involved in talks for having to merge airlines to help cope with the increasing fuel costs, but the executives were keen not to name any airlines that are planning on a merger.

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Published: 20/06/08

6 Million Passengers through Liverpool Airport

New figures at John Lennon Airport seem to suggest that airlines are getting better at filling seats on aircrafts. Although the number of passengers going to John Lennon Airport has increased the amount of flights has not.

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Published: 17/06/08

More flights on time for Birmingham airport

Birmingham airport managed to get more flights our on time than they did this time last year. Although their performance for time keeping was better in September than it was in October. In October 2006 recorded percentage for getting their departure flights out on time was 77 percent.

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Published: 17/06/08

Liverpool airport seems to be getting better at supplying more passengers on less planes

New figures at John Lennon Airport seem to suggest that airlines are getting better at filling seats on aircrafts. Although the number of passengers going to John Lennon Airport has increased the amount of flights has not.

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Published: 17/06/08

"Take the train" says former MP......

The former Tory environment minister John Gummer wants flights to London from Manchester to be scrapped. John Gummer claims there is no reason why people should fly to London from Manchester or visa versa and should be made to take the train instead.

His statement was made in a report on green issues which will be given to the conservative leader David Cameron in time for him drawing up his party’s environment policy.

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Published: 16/06/08

"Take the train" says former MP

The former Tory environment minister John Gummer wants flights to London from Manchester to be scrapped. John Gummer claims there is no reason why people should fly to London from Manchester or visa versa and should be made to take the train instead.

His statement was made in a report on green issues which will be given to the conservative leader David Cameron in time for him drawing up his party’s environment policy.

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Published: 16/06/08

Tory wants to scrap flights between Manchester and London

The former Tory environment minister John Gummer wants flights between London and Manchester to be scrapped. John Gummer claims there is no reason why people should fly to London from Manchester or visa versa and should be made to take the train instead.

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Published: 16/06/08

London Boroughs rubbish plans to scrap Gatwick rail link

A Proposal is going ahead by Southern Trains and the Government to terminate the Clapham junction on the Watford to Brighton services and replace it with a link.
If this proposed action goes ahead it would mean the loss of direct train service between west London and Gatwick Airport.

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Published: 16/06/08

International Aviation pact on tranatlantic routes.

International aviation teams have come together and made a pact that could mean cheaper trans-Atlantic air travel for us all. United States and European Union have signed a pact which will provide a shake-up with airlines when it comes to trans-Atlantic flights.

The new pact between the two aviation companies will mainly effect flights to Seattle for example in the USA coming from UK Airports, which up until this pact was only operated by four airlines, but now, come March any airline is open to fly trans Atlantic.

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Published: 15/06/08

International Aviation pact on tranatlantic routes

International aviation teams have come together and made a pact that could mean cheaper trans-Atlantic air travel for us all. United States and European Union have signed a pact which will provide a shake-up with airlines when it comes to trans-Atlantic flights.

The new pact between the two aviation companies will mainly effect flights to Seattle for example in the USA coming from UK Airports, which up until this pact was only operated by four airlines, but now, come March any airline is open to fly trans Atlantic.

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Published: 15/06/08

UK regional airports see rise in Customers

The latest figures of annual passengers travelling through UK regional airports has risen to over to over 10 million.

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Published: 13/06/08

UK airports handling now handling over 100 million passengers a year

The latest figures of annual passengers travelling through UK regional airports has risen to over to over 10 million. 

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Published: 13/06/08

Heathrow: possible increase for airlines

London Heathrow airport could be given the go ahead to charge airlines that use the airport an increase of 15.6 percent more next year. The British aviation have said in return for the extra charges they want to see what they airlines are paying extra for, which means offering better services at Heathrow airport and shorter queues at the security desks.

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Published: 01/06/08

New Service commences from London Heathrow by BA

From 28 October British Airways will start flying 5 times a week to Hyderabad, India from London Heathrow.

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Published: 14/05/08

London Heathrow standards fall below European Airports

A spokesman for British Airways has declared that standards at London Heathrow airport are having a bad influence on the UK economy and its image abroad, and are lagging behind its European counterparts.

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Published: 14/05/08

Summer Flight Disruption Expected At Edinburgh Airport

Passengers on flights to Edinburgh are likely to face delays and diversions as runway resurfacing takes place.

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Published: 14/05/08

Foreign criminals could be working at UK airports

Foreign criminals could be working in high security areas of British airports because of a failure to vet workers properly, it has emerged. The story, which was reported in a Newsnight investigation, ran on the front page of today's Telegraph.

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Published: 07/05/08