Nottingham East Midlands News Archive

EMA toasts another successful quarter

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) is continuing to grow in popularity among passengers, new figures have revealed.

The latest data showed that during the first quarter of the year some 1,195,747 passengers used the airport, up 15.2 per cent on the figure for the first quarter of 2007, to achieve the eight quarter of growth.

It is likely that the addition of new routes to the schedule during the first three months of 2008 boosted Nottingham/East Midlands Airport.
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Capacity increased between EMA and Brussels

Travellers in the Midlands now have more access to flights to Belgium after bmi regional based a larger aircraft at Nottingham East Midlands Airport (EMA).

The carrier increased the capacity on this route as a result of growing demand, TravelMole reports.

An Embraer 145 plane that is now being used to operate the flights offers 30 per cent more capacity than the previously used Embraer 135.
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Manx2 adds new flight from EMA

Regional airline Manx2 has announced the addition of a new daily flight to the Isle of Man from Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA).

On March 3rd, the carrier launched a connection between EMA and the Isle of Man offering flights on every day except Saturday.

This has now been extended to include Saturday services, which will be incorporated into Manx2's summer schedule, following strong bookings on the previous service.
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New airline ready to take off from EMA

A number of people taking flights from Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) on March 30th will be travelling with the all-new Thomas Cook Airlines.

Thomas Cook's new carrier will offer its first service this weekend to Monastir in Tunisia.

Two aircraft will be based at the Nottingham hub and the tour operator will use them to fly to 28 destinations in the summer and 15 winter locations.
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EMA to harness wind power

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) is set to do its bit for sustainable energy generation by installing four wind turbines on site.

The airport announced that the North-West Leicestershire District Council had granted it permission to erect the 31.5-metre turbines, which are set to be up and running by the end of the year.

Each turbine is expected to produce up to 225 kilowatts of power, which is enough to sustain 503 houses per year and could lead to an annual saving of 850 tonnes of carbon.
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New routes, more capacity boost EMA numbers

New routes and increased seat capacity helped drive passenger growth at Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) in February, it has been announced.

The airport was used by 395,136 people last month, 19.2 per cent more than in the same month of last year.

International scheduled traffic grew at a year-on-year rate of 18.7 per cent last month, while domestic scheduled traffic increase by 12.6 per cent and charter traffic rose by 20.5 per cent.
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EMA figures continue to climb

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) continued to see rising passenger numbers in January this year, it has announced.

The total number of people departing and arriving from EMA reached 340,069 in January, 15.8 per cent more than the 293,786 of the previous year.

Throughout 2007, Nottingham achieved an overall annual increase of 14.5 per cent in passenger traffic.
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EMA to host new flights to Cologne

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport passengers now have access to new flights to the Germany city of Cologne.

The airport announced the launch of the new service on February 11th and confirmed that flights will operate every day of the week except Saturday.

Caroline Plant, director of marketing and communications at EMA, said that Cologne is a historical city that provides an excellent base from which to explore the rest of the Rhineland and Germany.
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East Midlands gets new route to Palma

A new route has been launched linking Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) with the city of Palma, Mallorca.

EasyJet launched its inaugural service from the Nottingham hub to the Balearic island destination on February 7th.

EMA passengers will be able to use the new connection initially on a three-flights-a-week basis, before it is upgraded to a daily service on April 12th.
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EMA toasts record year

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced that it enjoyed a record year in 2007, with more than 5.41 million people passing through.

The passenger numbers at the Midlands hub last year represent a 14.5 per cent increase on 2006.

In December alone, 377,929 travellers flew to and from Nottingham/East Midlands Airport, a figure which meant that passenger numbers increased for 12 successive months last year.
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People choosing local airports 'for speed and convenience'

An airport spokeswoman has claimed that many travellers are turning to regional airports to take advantage of a quicker and more convenient service.

A representative for Bournemouth Airport, which belongs to the same operating group as Nottingham/East Midlands Airport, said that passenger figures are consistently increasing at regional hubs and are expected to continue in this trend.

"Certainly at Bournemouth and East Midlands we've seen an increase in passenger figures over the past year or so and our forecasts will obviously continue to grow," she explained.
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Passengers urged to head to airport early

People scheduled to depart from Nottingham/East Midlands Airport have been urged to ensure they don't leave it too late to head to the airport.

Millions of people heading off on a festive holiday or travelling to visit family members will be on the move today, making it vital that those trying to get away ensure they get an early start.

Amy Buckley, a spokeswoman for the airport, told the BBC that around 8,500 people departed from the hub on Friday alone.
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Nottingham set for record breaking Xmas

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport is predicting that passenger traffic over the festive period will reach record levels this year.

According to the airport's booking figures, about 170,000 people will be travelling to and from East Midlands between December 19th and January 2nd, marking a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in passenger traffic.

The largest proportion of travellers are getting ready to enjoy a city break in Dublin or some winter sunshine in the Spanish resort of Alicante, but numerous other routes such as Malaga and Tenerife are also in high demand.
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Passenger numbers up as EMA prepares for holiday rush

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) handled more passengers in November as holidaymakers embarked on winter getaways.

A total of 373,479 people passed through the hub last month, representing a 15.4 per cent increase on November 2006.

Low-cost airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and bmibaby launched new services from Nottingham in November, fuelling growth of 18.1 per cent in scheduled routes available from the airport.
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New daily route to Cologne from EMA

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) passengers will have access to a new daily route to the German city of Cologne next year.

Bmi regional announced that it will begin operating the route from the East Midlands to Cologne from February 11th.

Direct services will leave Nottingham six times a week, replacing the route that used to be served by low-cost carrier easyJet.
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EMA thrilled with new bmibaby routes

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced that it is "thrilled" to be hosting three new routes from low-cost carrier bmibaby from summer 2008.

The airline will launch a new service from the East Midlands to Nice next year and also open connections to Gdansk and Warsaw in Poland.

Flights to Nice, which the airport predicted will be popular with leisure travellers wanting to access the French Riviera, will commence on April 1st next year and run three times a week.
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EMA celebrates 'fantastic five'

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) has celebrated the fact that a recent award win completes a 'fantastic five' accomplishments for the hub this year.

At the recent British Travel Awards, EMA was handed the 'airport of the year' accolade which, among other things, recognised the efficiency with which it moves passengers through its terminal.

In January this year Nottingham was named the best regional airport at the Travel Weekly Globe Awards and took the World Travel Award for the leading eco-friendly airport.
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Nottingham EMA 'airport of the year'

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport has been named airport of the year at the 2007 World Travel Awards.

The hub, which includes flights to Acapulco, Islamabad, Barcelona and others in its winter schedule, overcame competition from the UK's major airports to win the award.

However there were recognitions for Britain's busiest air hubs at the awards ceremony, with Gatwick Airport winning the accolade for the top UK base for leisure travel.
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EMA launches new service to Pakistan

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport will be entertaining its visitors with music today to mark the launch of a new flight to Pakistan.

UK International Airlines (UKIA) will be offering the service from October 19th and there will be a variety of types of music played into the airport's check-in hall to see off passengers on the inaugural flight.

The use of music is hoped to create a "vibrant and lively" atmosphere for travellers as well as for friends and family bidding farewell to the holidaymakers.
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EMA wins regional award

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) was named the best UK regional airport at the Travel Bulletin 2007 Star Awards.

The hub had to overcome stiff competition from bases including Birmingham Airport and Manchester Airport to take the accolade.

Reportedly one of the most prestigious events in the industry's calendar, the Star Awards is designed to mark the achievements of the travel market and uses votes from trade professionals to decide the winners.
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CAA figures 'evidence of EMA's hard work'

Officials at Nottingham/East Midlands Airport (EMA) have welcomed research from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) showing strong traffic at the hub and said the statistics are evidence of the hard work that has taken place.

According to the CAA, East Midlands Airport handled 4.7 million leisure passengers in 2006, which represents a higher proportion of overall traffic than any other base in the UK.

Customers on leisure trips accounted for 87.6 per cent of EMA's traffic last year, the highest ratio of 11 surveyed hubs, including Stansted Airport and Gatwick Airport.
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EMA expands range of destinations

East Midlands Airport (EMA) has announced a number of new destinations that will be served from its base this winter, including Goa in India.

First Choice Holidays will begin flying to Goa's Dabolim Airport from February 7th next year.

Other destinations that will be available from East Midlands Airport over the coming season including Banjul in the Gambia, Cancun and Agadir in Morocco.
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Fresh wind power plans for East Midlands Airport

East Midlands Airport is considering a move towards greener on-site electricity generation by installing four 31.5-metre wind turbines at the heart of the airport's land, site, authorities have revealed.

If adopted, the plans just submitted to North West Leicestershire District Council would make the hub the UK's first airport to house wind turbines, with this set of four capable of generating around ten per cent of the energy the airport needs.

It is estimated that 850 tonnes of carbon a year would be saved by the scheme, which could get underway by spring 2008.
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East Midlands Airport beefs up security

Holidaymakers 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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Festival season kicks off for music fans this weekend

The UK's musical festival season is set to get underway this weekend, with the Isle of White and Download festivals kicking off tomorrow.

Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and Stansted Airport will be preparing for an influx of music lovers from across Europe.

Nottingham/East Midlands Airport is also on red alert, as it near the Donington Park site in Leicestershire which stages Download.
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