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Stobart CEO set to move to Swissport

Sources close matter have said that Warwick Brady, Chief Executive of Esken, the new name for Stobart Group, is set to quit his role and take over as Chief Executive of Handling agent Swissport. Esken, which owns London Southend Airport and Stobart Aviation Services, has just completed an investment round [read more]

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Southend Airport to be Carbon Neutral by 2027

London Southend Airport (SEN/EGMC) has committed to carbon neutrality by 2027 after achieving airport carbon accreditation. The airport has already begun reducing CO2 emissions which totalled 4,724 tCO²e¹ in 2019, down from 5,133 in 2018 which is a 36% reduction in emissions per unit revenue. Glyn Jones, CEO, London Southend [read more]

Ryanair Boeing 737-800 (Image: UK Aviation Media)
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Ryanair lost almost £270m in last quarter

Irish budget airline Ryanair (FR/RYR) has reported loses of €306 (£269) million for the third quarter of its current financial year as traffic for the period dropped 78%. The figures show that while the load factor remained relatively high at 70%, the airline carried just 8.1m passengers in the period [read more]

Teesside Airport 1967 (Image: Northern Echo/Teesside Airport)
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Teesside airport celebrates 80th anniversary

Tesside Airport (MME/EGNV) is celebrating its 80th anniversary this year and it is doing so with what it describes as an “transformative” year. Originally known as RAF Middleton St George, the airfield started life in 1941 as a base for World War II bombers including Whitleys, Wellingtons and Lancasters. The [read more]

Norwegian Boeing 737 on Finals to London Gatwick
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Norway Government will now offer support for Norwegian

The Government of Norway has said it will support and contribute to the capital of Norwegian Air Shuttle just two-months after it refused further support for the struggling carrier. Since then the airline has entered a restructuring process under an “examinership scheme” in Ireland and a “supplementary reconstruction” process in [read more]