Airport News Archive September 2009

30th September 2009

New Mobile Phone Service for BA Passengers.

Passengers using British Airways new business class-only service between London City Airport and New York will have the first mobile phone access on a transatlantic flight.

27th September 2009.

Manchester wins "Top Airport " title.

Following Ryanairs decision to remove flights away form Manchester airport the news of this award will help to lessen the blow.

Manchester Airport has been named "airport of the year" at an awards ceremony.

25th September 2009

Motorway delays at East Midlands Airport

For all our customers using East Midlands airport parking facilities or an East Midlands hotel parking package I encourage you to allow plenty of time especially at peak periods.

For those who are wondering, up until this year my father has always used the car park at East Midlands but having passed his eightieth last month he decided it would be easier if I took them.

24th September 2009

Virgin offers visas online

The airline has joined forces with visa and passport services provider CIBT. This means that travellers can  secure travel visas to most countries, including China, India, Australia and Africa, through the Virgin's  contact centre and Virginatlantic.com. The agreement covers visas, passports and other documents required for travel. If  flying with Virgin book your airport parking as soon as possible to secure the widest choice of car parks or hotels if using a airport hotel parking package.

22nd September 2009

New service between Manchester Airport and New York.

American Airlines today announced it is adding a new service for passengers travelling between Manchester Airport and New York. The new non-stop daily summer seasonal service is scheduled until September 2010. If using this service to New York and you are planning on using an hotel before your flight we recommend an Manchester airport hotel parking package which will save on booking your hotel and parking separately. If you have no need of an hotel stopover book secure Safer Park Mark Airport Parking Manchester from Flypark.

16th September 2009

Easyjet still taking bookings For East Midlands.

Wrangles over possible staff redundancies have resulted in easyJet being forced to carry on selling tickets on flights from East Midlands that are due to be axed.

For customers looking to book East Midlands airport parking or a East Midlands airport hotel parking package Flypark will refund any payments up to 7 days notice which will allow customers to at least guarantee their space or hotel room.

10th September 2009

Ryanair announce more baggage increases

The cost of checking in a bag on Ryanair flights is being hiked from October 1. Checking in a bag at the airport will cost £30, up from £20. Doing so online in advance will cost £15, up from £10.  

4th September 2009

Easyjet to close its East Midlands base

Easyjet the world renowned budget airline has announced it is to close its East Midlands base and limit services at Luton airport by 20%. The low-fare flight provider also announced it would be consulting on a reduction of the number of flight crew at Belfast, Bristol, Newcastle and Stansted airports. You can book East Midlands airport parking and East Midlands hotel parking online at Flypark