2009 Articles

Fewer flights 'stimulate competitive prices at airports'

Predictions of fewer flights over the coming months has helped stimulate sales in a difficult market, an aviation expert has stated.

Despite forecasts by the Official Airline Guide's airline capacity outlook that world airlines will offer 3.67 per cent fewer flights over the next six months than they did a year ago, it has been suggested that this is actually supporting the industry.

Darren McCormick, head of aviation at Travel Counsellors, commented that some airlines are reducing services because the market is flooded.
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Gatwick Airport revamps winter schedule

Britons planning a flight from Gatwick Airport this coming winter will find the hub's seasonal schedule boasts additional services.

The number of flights between Gatwick Airport and Bermuda is set to increase to six per week, while services to Barbados will rise to ten and flights to St Lucia and Port of Spain will be increased to five.

British Airways is also making changes to its current services from the hub, with many flights - such as those to Pisa, Malaga and Gibraltar - moving to Heathrow.
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Edinburgh Airport visitors to benefit from faster journey times?

Plans for the revamping of transport networks around Edinburgh Airport should include upgrading two main roads to dual carriageways, a thinktank has suggested.

Reform Scotland is calling for the A9 Perth-Inverness road and the A96 Aberdeen-Inverness road to be converted to dual carriageways to bring an end to the 73 miles of slow-moving traffic between the two cities, the Press and Journal reports.

Holidaymakers looking for Edinburgh Airport parking could see their journey times reduced under the £25 billion plan.
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East Midlands Airport to be used by British Grand Prix fans

With the British Grand Prix switching to Donington Park next year, there is likely to be a host of Formula One fans who use the facilities at East Midlands Airport.

People head to the event from all over the world and the region's air hub will be in demand next summer as the competition draws closer.

The company that leases the racing venue, Donington Ventures Leisure, thinks that the area has the capacity to deal with thousands of visitors.

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Manchester Airport warns of road lane closure

People using Manchester Airport next week should be aware that one of the lanes on nearby Terminal Road North will be closed for a period of time.

The hub did not suggest to passengers that the CCTV drain survey work being carried out will cause major delays, but customers heading to the north-west venue's terminals may like to leave ample time to catch their flight.

Using an airport hotel is another way of minimising one's chances of missing check-in times.

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Passenger landmark at Newcastle International Airport

Newcastle International Airport announced that Emirates achieved a passenger landmark at the venue yesterday.

The north-east hub, which is due to open a new airport hotel later this summer, said that the airline welcomed its 250,000th passenger on the daily service between Newcastle and Dubai.

Reaching a quarter of a million customers highlights the importance of the route to the local people and the airport as a whole.

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Heathrow Airport seeks representatives

Heathrow Airport wants to recruit volunteers to be part of a new independent statutory body.

The aim of the so-called Heathrow Airport Consultative Committee (HACC), which will be made up of people who use the London hub at least 12 times a year, is to ensure that Heathrow developments occur with the passenger in mind.

Whoever joins the HACC will need to attend at least a one-day meeting at the airport - at approximately two monthly intervals.

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Bristol International Airport in demand

With the Glastonbury Festival getting underway this week, demand for Bristol International Airport has been strong.

And in preparation for everyone leaving the Somerset music event on Sunday and Monday, the hub has installed a special Wellington boot washer, reports thisissomerset.co.uk.

People have been heading to the airport from all over the world and they will need to return from whence they came once the festivities are over.

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Lord Adonis comments on Heathrow Airport expansion

One of the many issues mentioned by secretary of state for transport Lord Adonis during his first major speech in the role position was that of the potential Heathrow Airport expansion.

A third runway at the London hub has long been mooted and earlier this year a strategic framework was launched for the future of the destination - but the plans have held back due to environmental concerns.

Lord Adonis' speech included the comment "extra airport capacity is crucial to Britain’s prosperity and economic competitiveness over the next 20 years", although he acknowledged the importance of the green factor.

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Edinburgh Airport prepares for busy period

Edinburgh Airport parking could be in high demand over the coming days as the Royal Highland Show runs its course in the Scottish capital.

A statement on the hub's official website said that passengers using the airport's facilities between Thursday June 25th and Sunday June 28th should allocate some extra time to ensure the busy roads do not make them late for their flight.

Many people will be flying into the city for the show, which takes place between the aforementioned dates at Ingliston.

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King visits Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport has had its fair share of famous people pass through its terminals in recent years including various English footballers and cricketers, and Bank of England governor Mervyn King added his name to that illustrious list this week.

Mr King and his team, which comprised of the Bank's agent Chris Piper and Andrew Holder, deputy agent for Central Southern England, were given a tour of the facilities by the hub's directors Jan Halliday and Guy Sutherland.

The visit was part of a tour of the region, which will see the governor assess the Hampshire economy.

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