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Airport News Archive February 2010

26th February 2010

World Cup teaching theme launched at John Lennon Liverpool Airport.

A set of teaching and learning materials for Key Stage 3 students based on the theme of the 2010 World Cup which is to be staged in South Africa is to take place at Liverpool John Lennon Airport .
This football themed learning medium is the brainchild of former Merseyside Teacher Phil Freeman who believes the excitement that surrounds this year’s World Cup will create ideal learning opportunities for pupils.

21st February 2010

BA staff decision to strike defies logic

Given the parlous state of the travel industry, it defies any form of logic why BA staff have decided to strike when the only result can be to drive traffic to other airlines with a real danger that they will not come back.

13th February  2010

Aer Lingus Regional services

Aer Arann has announced it is to operate flights on behalf of fellow Irish carrier Aer Lingus from Dublin and Cork to 12 destinations. The new franchise service will be branded as Aer Lingus Regional.

12th  February 2010

New Aircraft design under way.

A new aircraft design is under development, where passengers would be seated in rows, facing each other, but could lead to a cheaper way of travelling. It would be more like travelling on a bus or a train, but passengers wishing to face forward could do so at a higher seat price.  

9th February 2010

Manchester Airport protesters join forces with Heathrow.

Campaigners against  the expansion of Manchester Airport have joined forces with a village set for destruction if Heathrow gets a third runway.A number of 200-year-old cottages on Hasty Lane in Altrincham stand to be demolished if Manchester Airport gets its way and is allowed to build a new cargo unit on the site where the cottages stand.

3rd February 2010

Ryanair Opens New Lounge at Stansted Airport.

A brand new airport lounge has just opened, as of January 29th, for passengers flying with Ryanair out of  Stansted Airport. The “No. 1 Traveler” lounge will cost £17.50 per visit per visit, and provides a bistro, fully tendered bar and business facilities such as printing, fax and scanning are available.

2nd February 2010

Full Body Scans now Compulsory at Manchester and Heathrow Airports.

Passengers now  using Heathrow and Manchester airports will be refused boarding  if they refuse to undergo a full-body scan.

Despite opposition from civil liberties campaigners, the advanced imaging technology (AIT) scanners are now in operation at the two airports, and will be followed by Birmingham airport at the end of this month, followed by a nationwide roll-out.