2009 Articles

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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Heathrow Airport gets new brand image

With BAA's sales of Gatwick Airport and Stansted Airport imminently likely, the airport operator has moved to reinvent the image of Heathrow Airport.

Marketing magazine reports that this week will see a new brand identity established for the busiest hub in the UK.

Instead of BAA being used as a consumer brand, the airport will be marketed under the name Heathrow and with the strapline "Making every journey better".

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Stansted Airport commended

Essex hub Stansted Airport has been rewarded with a prize for developing the Most Innovative New Programme.

Business in the Community (BITC) was the group offering the accreditation, which was given to the air gateway for the way it helps young people into the world of work and employment training.

There are a number of Stansted Airport hotels which employ a high number of local people too.

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Gatwick Airport 'committed to community'

The managing director (MD) of Gatwick Airport has acknowledged that the hub has a part to play in the local West Sussex community.

As a result, the airport has launched a 16-week public consultation in relation to its draft noise action plan, as it aims to manage the noise created by its operations.

MD Andy Flower said that the busy London gateway is aware that noise is an issue for a number of local people.

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Bristol International Airport to open new pet centre

July 1st will see Bristol International Airport open a new animal reception centre, which will allow pet owners to have their furry friends checked over by experts before and after flights.

Bristol International Airport, which recently submitted plans to expand so that it can deal with up to ten million passengers every year by 2016, will therefore become only the fourth hub in the UK that offers such a service.

Heathrow Airport, Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport are currently the only other destinations that provide the reception centre facility.

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Edinburgh Airport's 'considerable transformation' on schedule

A £40 million project to upgrade Edinburgh Airport's terminal is progressing well.
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Luton Airport announces parking charges

London Luton Airport has unveiled details of its new access and car parking strategy.

The new policy, which will come into force on July 1st 2009, is designed to discourage passengers from taking cars to the doors of the terminal.

Anyone using the designated drop off area will have to pay £1 for a ten-minute stay, while those who use the short-term car park close to the terminal will be charged £4.50 for 30 minutes.
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Edinburgh Airport hotel wins European award

Quality Hotel Edinburgh Airport has won a prestigious award from its operator.

The 95-room establishment has been named as joint European Quality Hotel of the Year at the Choice Hotels International awards.

Judges from the Choice Hotels group, which also owns the Quality, Clarion and Sleep In brands, assessed nearly 500 properties in Europe based on a number of criteria, including guest satisfaction and cleanliness, before deciding on the winners.
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Bristol International Airport's expansion 'will affect Cardiff Airport'

Cardiff Airport may lose customers if Bristol International Airport expands, according to a travel expert.

Martin Evans, from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, told Wales Online that the Welsh Assembly should do more to get passengers using the Welsh travel hub.

His comments come after Bristol International Airport submitted plans to expand the travel hub so that it can handle up to 10 million passengers every year by 2016.

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Airbridge opens at Belfast International Airport

A new passenger airbridge has been opened at Belfast International Airport by Arlene Foster.

The tourism minister launched the £500,000 development, which is part of a £10 million investment project at the airport, today.

She said: "This new airbridge coincides with the fourth anniversary of Continental Airlines' service to Northern Ireland."

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New airport hotel at Newcastle International Airport

Passengers flying from Newcastle International Airport who want to stay in an airport hotel before they travel are in luck.

A new £30 million hotel is due to be unveiled at the travel hub soon, giving travellers more options when planning a trip from the North East.

It is believed that the Hilton Group will be unveiled as the operator of the 187-bedroom hotel but there has been no formal confirmation.

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