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Liverpool Airport passengers 'using public transport'

Liverpool Airport passengers 'using public transport'Travellers catching flights from Liverpool John Lennon Airport are increasingly using public transport to get there, it has been claimed.

Figures released by the Civil Aviation Authority suggest an increase of 75 per cent on the number of people using buses or trains to reach the travel hub since 2005.

The data shows that 15 per cent of all those heading to Liverpool Airport decided to ditch the car and opt for greener travel.
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Yoko Ono heads to Liverpool Airport

Yoko Ono heads to Liverpool AirportYoko Ono is heading to Liverpool's John Lennon Airport today to help to celebrate the travel hub's first transatlantic flight to New York.

The wife of the late Beatle John Lennon will official launch the new daily service which expects to see thousands more passengers flying to and from the Big Apple.

Airport spokesman Robin Tudor told the Liverpool Daily Post: "We are delighted at the launch of this new regular service to New York.
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Liverpool hosts work of local artists

Liverpool hosts work of local artistsPeople travelling through Liverpool Airport over the coming months will be able to take in a number of pieces of work created by local artists.

The airport launched its community art project on February 27th, which will see work displayed throughout the terminal as part of Liverpool's year as the European Capital of Culture.

Five large sections of wall space in public areas of the terminal have been allocated to the exhibition, to ensure that a large audience sees the work.
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Part of Turner Prize to go on display at Liverpool

Part of Turner Prize to go on display at LiverpoolLiverpool Airport has announced that it will exhibit part of the Tate Liverpool's Turner Prize 2007 exhibition in its terminal.

The Taxi Project was not created by one of the Turner Prize nominees but was exhibited alongside the participating works and became a popular part of the display.

The artwork is a working black cab that has been specially adapted to hold a large display screen with surround sound in the back.
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New retailers open at Liverpool Airport

New retailers open at Liverpool AirportPeople catching flights from Liverpool Airport now have access to more shopping options as they wait for their departure, following the recent opening of four new stores.

Go Pizza, World in Motion and Bo Shoes have all opened on level three before security, while Antler is now welcoming customers in the John Lennon Airport (JLA) departure lounge.

Antler is a supplier of luggage and travel-related holdalls and accessories, while World in Motion sells gifts and collectables with an aviation or travel theme.
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Liverpool Airport 'first to harness wind power'

Liverpool Airport 'first to harness wind power'Liverpool Airport has claimed that it is the first air hub in the UK to install and operate wind turbines.

The base said that the initiative is part of its exploration of ways in which it can minimise its impact on the environment.

Two 15-metre-high, six-kilowatt turbines have been installed either side of Liverpool Airport's main approach road, which managers claimed provides a "dramatic gateway" to the hub that is visible to all passengers.
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New Liverpool-Innsbruck route launched

New Liverpool-Innsbruck route launchedEasyJet has launched its new route from Liverpool Airport to Innsbruck in Austria.

The inaugural flight on the route took off on January 8th, benefiting local travellers by boosting the number of destinations available to them, easyJet claimed.

This winter alone, the airline expects to carry some 10,000 passengers on its Liverpool-Innsbruck service.
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Massive expansion in north-west for easyJet

Massive expansion in north-west for easyJetLow-fares airline easyJet has claimed that it will become the north-west's largest airline following "massive" expansion in the region.

The carrier will base new aircraft at Liverpool Airport and also open a new hub at Manchester Airport.

These changes are expected to enable the airline to carry over four million passengers a year from the north-west.
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Liverpool linked to Channel Island

Liverpool linked to Channel IslandLiverpool Airport is now linked to the Channel Island of Jersey following the announcement of a new service by easyJet.

The low-cost carrier confirmed that it will be expanding its route network from the north-west hub next spring with daily services to Jersey.

With the launch of the new flights next year, easyJet's operations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) will offer a total of 18 destinations.
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UK airports to offer more Austrian services

UK airports to offer more Austrian servicesNew flights to Innsbruck in Austria will be launched from Liverpool Airport, Bristol Airport, Manchester and Gatwick this winter.

British Airways and easyJet will be the carriers offering the new services, which will be available for the first time from Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester.

The low-fares airline will launch its routes from Gatwick and Bristol on December 14th, while the link between Liverpool and Innsbruck will be opened on January 8th.
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Liverpool Airport wins prestigious award

Liverpool Airport wins prestigious awardLiverpool Airport has been named 'UK airport of the year' for the first time in its history.

The hub received the accolade at the prestigious Travel Trade Gazette awards in London.

There was strong competition for the award from London Luton Airport and Manchester Airport along with Birmingham, East Midlands and Bristol bases.
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John Lennon gets a makeover as Liverpool promotion gathers steam

John Lennon gets a makeover as Liverpool promotion gathers steamLiverpool's John Lennon airport is preparing for a makeover as the city gears up to become the European Capital of Culture for 2008.
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Security fast lanes introduced at Liverpool

Security fast lanes introduced at LiverpoolLengthy queues to get to airport lounges and beyond at Liverpool John Lennon Airport could be sidetracked but only if passengers cough up £2.

For this sum, holidaymakers will be able to head to the fast lane security lines to beat the growing crowds in the normal queues awaiting hand baggage scrutiny and the metal detectors.

Experts now believe that more airports will follow the lead of Liverpool John Lennon Airport, which could lead to anger from those who cannot afford the extra charge.
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PM warns flyers over summer delays

PM warns flyers over summer delaysNew prime minister Gordon Brown has warned UK holidaymakers to prepare for delays at Britain's airports this summer following the recent terrorist attack on Glasgow Airport.

Mr Brown told BBC News that the travel problems would inevitably pose difficulties for UK travellers but insisted that safety was paramount.

"I think we saw in the last week the best of Britain, people coming together in the face of a terrorist threat and Britain showing to the rest of the world that we would be unyielding any time that anybody tries to do damage to our country," he commented.
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East Midlands Airport beefs up security

East Midlands Airport beefs up securityHolidaymakers and other travellers are being told not to be alarmed by the added security measures at Britain's airports, after the recent scare at Glasgow Airport.

Armed police are on patrol at Nottingham/East Midlands Airport and a heightened state of alert is currently in place, BBC News reveals.

Two men were arrested in Scotland after a failed car bomb attempt on Glasgow Airport.
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Low-cost airline moves closer to greener fleet

Low-cost airline moves closer to greener fleetLow-budget airline easyJet has announced an agreement with aircraft makers Airbus to exercise existing options to buy 35 new Airbus 319 planes.

The aircraft will be delivered during 2011 and 2012 and easyJet, which has hubs at Bristol Airport, Edinburgh Airport and Liverpool Airport, suggested the move 'underpins its long-term growth and ensures it operates one of the youngest fleets of any major airline'.

It plans to hold 135 of the cleanest and quietest aircraft in their class in Europe, highlighting the fact that the A319 is one of the most "environmentally-efficient" planes around.
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Cleaner aircraft unveiled by easyJet

Cleaner aircraft unveiled by easyJetLow-cost carrier easyJet has unveiled plans for its new environmentally-friendly ecoJet, which it claims will help cut carbon emissions by 50 per cent by 2015.

The budget airline, which has hubs at Bristol Airport, Liverpool Airport and Stansted Airport, says it is the first airline to outline the requirement that short-haul aircraft should meet to be "super-clean".

In order to meet its targets the ecoJet will need to be 25 per cent quieter and emit 50 per cent less CO2 than today's newest planes.
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Lowest fare guarantee extended by Ryanair

Lowest fare guarantee extended by RyanairLow budget airline Ryanair has announced plans to extend its lowest fare guarantee until June 30th.

The Irish airline, which has hubs at Liverpool Airport and Bristol Airport, insists no other airline is matching its guaranteed low fares.

On the London to Milan route the lowest fare guarantee compares flights from Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport, Stansted Airport, Luton Airport and City Airport to Malpensa, Linate and Bergamo airports in Milan.
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FlyPink tailing Wags

FlyPink tailing WagsAn airline which seems ideal for the most glamorous wives and girlfriends of mega-rich footballers has been launched, reports the Daily Express.

Shoppers from across the UK will no doubt be intrigued by FlyPink, an airline designed to meet the needs of the girliest of girls.

The 100-seat Fokker planes feature pink-themed cabins and flyers will be treated to a free manicure at the airport before sipping pink champagne onboard the flight.
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Cancelled Athens flight leaves 150 Reds fans stranded

Cancelled Athens flight leaves 150 Reds fans strandedAround 150 tearful Liverpool fans were left stranded at Liverpool Airport yesterday, after the last charter flight to Athens was cancelled.

A technical fault occurred with a Jet Time plane due to leave John Lennon Airport at 10:00, which was repeatedly delayed until it was finally cancelled at 14:00.

Delays are among the main problems associated with flying and passengers are often inclined to book a stay in airport hotels or airport lounges to counter such eventualities.
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Liverpool JLA gears up for Athens football flyers

Liverpool JLA gears up for Athens football flyersLiverpool Airport is gearing up for a traffic boom later this month, after Liverpool Football Club booked their place in the Champions League final on Tuesday night.

Reports in the Liverpool Echo reveal that around 40,000 fans are expected to make the trip out to Athens from John Lennon Airport and many other UK airports, even though the reds have only been allocated 17,000 seats.

Liverpool fans across Britain are frantically booking up flights and airport hotels for the European Cup showdown with AC Milan on May 23rd.

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Liverpool JLA hotel car park approved

Liverpool JLA hotel car park approvedA new hotel and parking development has been approved for Liverpool's John Lennon Airport.
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Liverpool's JLA wants hub link

Liverpool's JLA wants hub linkBosses at Liverpool's John Lennon Airport want to bring in a major European airline to boost visitors coming into the city.

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Tourism boost for vibrant Liverpool

Liverpool Airport has been particularly busy of late, with a particularly pronounced rate of growth in tourists visiting the city having been recorded over the past six months.
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