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A planned strike by members of the Unite Union working for Red Handling at London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) has been called off after the two sides were able to resolve the issue surrounding pensions. Over a hundred employees went on strike last month as Red Handling and Unite failed to get [read more]
Leading regional airline Loganair (LM/LOG) has begun its new Glasgow (GLA/EGPF) to Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) with the first departure leaving Glasgow on the 31st May. The new weekly service operates on Saturdays giving Scots a direct route down to Cornwall for short breaks and getaways. Known for its surf [read more]
Edinburgh headquartered Menzies Aviation is set to acquire Spirit Cargo Handling from SAS Ground Handling Norway in a deal that will see the British ground handling specialist expand its cargo network. The acquisition of Spirit Cargo Handling will give Menzies addition cargo capacity of up to 150,000 tonnes per year [read more]
The UK Government is setting out plans in Parliament today to undertake the largest redesign of UK airspace since it was formed in 1950 when it had to handle just 200,000 flights per year. The results could see shorter flight times, particularly around congested areas such as London, fewer delays [read more]
The late may bank holiday is upon and UK airports are set for their busiest day of the year so far with not only a long weekend looming, but for many, its also school half-term. According to data from viation analytics firm Cirium, 12,185 flights are due to depart the UK over [read more]
A new study by Airport Dimensions has found that over 66% of passengers are concerned that airports are being too crowded over the last two years. The Airport Experience 2025 study (AX25) polled over 10,000 travellers and found that more and more are turning to lounges to escape overcrowding in [read more]
Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) has launched its latest transatlantic flight from Dublin Airport (DUB/EIDW) which is to Indianapolis, Indiana. The new route is Europe’s only direct flight to the state capital of Indiana and with easy connections from across the UK and the ability to clear US immigration in Dublin it [read more]
Bristol Airport (BRS/EGGD) is set to open a brand new lounge this summer with a floor to ceiling glass frontage that looks out over the east apron of the airport. The Escape Lounge is located on the first floor of the departure lounge and will offer seating for up to [read more]
Aer Lingus Regional, operated by Emerald Airlines (EA/EAI), has begun its summer season route from Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY/EGHQ) to Dublin, Ireland. The daily service will operate until the 24th of October, boosting Irish tourism to the South West of England and also offering access to city breaks and getaways [read more]
iGA Istanbul Airport, home of Turkish Airlines, has hit a milestone with the implementation of Europe’s first-ever triple runway operation. With the implementation of the new system, iGA Istanbul Airport (IST/LTFM) can simultaneously handle take-offs and landings on three of its runways, significantly increasing operational capacity as it moves towards [read more]
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