Airport News Archive May 2009
29.5.2009
Cheap flights carrier bmibaby has provided people with a list of reasons why they should be looking to book a flight to Amsterdam this summer.
The airline offers flights to Amsterdam from East Midlands, Manchester and Birmingham airports, with a one-way ticket including taxes and charges costing as little as £22.99.
28th May 2009
Credit Crunch starts to bite | Hostel Accommodation from 5 pence per night.
A leading accommodation specialist is to begin offering overnight stays in hostels from just five pence per night.
26th May 2009
Pilots refuse to take part in national identity card trials
Airline pilots are to become the first group to refuse to take part in the national identity scheme when compulsory trials start at Manchester airport and London City airports this autumn.
24th May 2009
Monarch Airlines try to avoid strike
Managers at Monarch Airlines are in discussions with the cabin crew trade union to avoid strike action over the peak period.
22nd May 2009
Emergency chutes used at Manchester Airport
A plane with more than 300 passengers on board has reportedly been evacuated after it overheated as it landed at Manchester airport.
22nd May 2009
New flight Route Luton Airport - Tel Aviv.
Sunday 3rd May saw the departure of the first EL AL flight from London Luton to Tel Aviv with connecting flights to Mumbai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, Beijing and Bangkok.
21.5.2009
East Midlands airport open route to Donegal and the real Ireland
East Midlands Airport is adding a route which will enable passengers to enjoy the "real Ireland", it is claimed.
19th May 2009
Coventry Airport for sale.
A regional travel hub has been put up for sale, it has been revealed.
Coventry Airport has been made available by its directors and shareholders amid concerns over funding plans.
17th May 2009
£10m car rental centre opens at Edinburgh
Travellers to and from Edinburgh Airport will get an easier ride after the hub opened a new £10 million car rental centre.
13th May 2009
Stansted urges passengers to use new gates
London Stansted has encouraged its passengers returning to the UK to make use of the facial recognition gates that are currently being trialled at the airport.
11th May 2009
Stansted and Gatwick see travel numbers fall
The first 3 months of this year has seen a dramatic fall in travellers using Gatwick and Stansted airports. Gatwick and Stansted are already showing reductions of nearly 15% with the short haul European destinations most badly affected.
9th May 2009
Ryanair proposes Fat tax on passengers
The introduction of a fat tax on obese passengers moved one step forward today with Ryanair announcing ways it could levy the charge.
8th May 2009
Thompson suspends flight to Mexico- Swine fever
Thomson and First Choice Holidays have extended the suspension of Mexico holidays from Friday May 8 to May 12.
3rd may 2009
Easyjet reports Losses
Easyjet said it remains confident of a full-year profit despite its half-yearly losses more than doubling.
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