Airport Parking News Archive - Apr 2010

Showing news articles for Apr 2010:

Ash cloud costs Newcastle Airport £1m - Newcastle - 30/04/10
The disruption caused by the Icelandic volcanic eruption will cost Newcastle Airport around £1 million, it has been reported.

Ash cloud disruption 'cost BAA £28m' - Heathrow - 30/04/10
The closure of Heathrow and Stansted airports as a result of the volcanic ash cloud cost operator BAA a total of £28 million, the company has revealed.

EasyJet hunts for face of new Isle of Man route - Liverpool - 29/04/10
EasyJet is looking for a Merseyside individual to be the face of a new route from Liverpool John Lennon Airport to the Isle of Man.

Wizz Air to launch three new routes to London Luton Airport - Luton - 29/04/10
European airline Wizz Air has announced three new routes set to operate from London Luton Airport.

Franchise supports new Cork-Glasgow route - Glasgow - 28/04/10
A new flight route between Cork and Glasgow Airport launched last month.

Bmi opens Heathrow passenger lounge - Heathrow - 28/04/10
Bmi has unveiled a newly refurbished lounge for passengers travelling from London Heathrow Airport's terminal one building.

Flight links London and Baghdad 'for first time in 20 years' - Gatwick - 28/04/10
The first commercial flight between Iraq and the UK in 20 years landed last week (April 25th).

Passengers invited to spend bank holiday in Bristol - Bristol - 27/04/10
Passengers flying into Bristol International Airport this week could enjoy a number of events and special offers.

KLM increases frequency to return stranded travellers - Cardiff - 26/04/10
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has increased the frequency of its flights in order to help stranded passengers return home.

Heathrow Airport launches phone app - Heathrow - 25/04/10
Heathrow Airport has launched a new application to help passengers navigate the facility and check the status of flights.

£500k of drug seized at Glasgow Airport - Glasgow - 24/04/10
Some £500,000-worth of mephedrone has been seized by UK Border Agency officials at Glasgow Airport.

Ash cloud regulators 'were too cautious', says Lord Adonis - Birmingham - 23/04/10
Transport secretary Lord Adonis has denied claims that UK flight restrictions were lifted due to pressure from airlines.

Emirates reopens flights between Dubai and UK - Heathrow - 23/04/10
The first Emirates flight touched down at London Heathrow Airport yesterday (April 22nd) after disruptions caused by the volcanic eruption in Iceland.

Majority of UK airspace reopens - Edinburgh - 22/04/10
Some 2,600 flights moved through UK airspace yesterday (April 21st) up to 18:00 GMT, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) reports.

Heathrow passengers 'happy to be home' - Heathrow - 21/04/10
Passengers on the first flight to land at Heathrow airport since the beginning of the airspace closure have expressed their relief to be back in the UK.

UK flights resume - Heathrow - 21/04/10
Airports around Britain have begun to see UK holidaymakers return through the arrivals gate after aerospace above northern Europe was opened.

Eruption delays 'costing Birmingham Airport £300k per day' - Birmingham - 20/04/10
The cancellation of flights from Birmingham International Airport is costing the facility between £250,000 and £300,000 per day, it has been reported.

UK air space remains shut as volcanic eruption strengthens - Heathrow - 20/04/10
Air traffic could be further delayed today (April 20th) as the volcanic eruption in Iceland continues, it has been reported.

Third Heathrow runway 'would cost economy £5bn' - Heathrow - 19/04/10
Building a third runway at London Heathrow Airport would cost the UK economy some £5 billion, a new report indicates.

Airspace 'to remain closed until tonight' - Edinburgh - 19/04/10
Restriction on air travel in the UK will remain until at least 19:00 GMT today (April 19th), it has been announced.

Blue1 to increase frequency of London Heathrow to Helsinki service - Heathrow - 17/04/10
A Finnish airline has announced increased frequency on one of its London Heathrow Airport routes.

All UK flights grounded until at least 19:00, Nats states - Glasgow - 16/04/10
All non-emergency flights to and from the UK will be suspended until at least 19:00 GMT this evening (April 16th), it has emerged.

Iceland eruption causes UK airport closures - Cardiff - 15/04/10
The eruption of a volcano in Iceland has forced several airports in the UK to close, it has been reported.

Brits in favour of full-body scans, survey shows - Manchester - 15/04/10
The majority of Brits are happy to use full-body scanners at airport security checks, a survey indicates.

Jet2 carries 20 millionth Manchester passenger - Manchester - 14/04/10
Low-cost carrier Jet2.com has carried its 20 millionth passenger from Manchester Airport.

Liverpool Airport passenger numbers rise by 15% - Liverpool - 14/04/10
Passenger numbers at Liverpool John Lennon Airport (JLA) grew 15 per cent in the first quarter of 2010 compared with the same time last year.

Leeds Bradford Airport breaches night noise rules, report says - Leeds-Bradford - 13/04/10
Night flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to Pakistan have breached planning rules designed to protect local residents on many occasions, a council report indicates.

Pegasus to launch Birmingham to Antalya route - Birmingham - 13/04/10
Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines is set to launch new flights from Birmingham International Airport to Antalya in Turkey.

Longchamp boutique opens at London Heathrow Airport - Heathrow - 12/04/10
Luxury retailer Longchamp has opened a new outlet at London Heathrow Airport.

Birmingham Airport unveils Heart of England interactive wall - Birmingham - 11/04/10
A new interactive visitor exhibition has been launched at Birmingham International Airport.

Flybe to begin Belfast to Humberside flights - Humberside - 10/04/10
Low-cost carrier Flybe has announced a new route linking Humberside Airport with George Best Belfast City Airport.

BA to merge with Iberia - Heathrow - 09/04/10
British Airways (BA) has merged with Spanish carrier Iberia in a £5 billion agreement, it has been reported.

Vueling to operate Edinburgh to Barcelona route - Edinburgh - 09/04/10
Spanish carrier Vueling is set to launch flights from Edinburgh Airport to Barcelona this summer, it has confirmed.

China Airlines launches Taipei to London route - Heathrow - 08/04/10
China Airlines has launched a scheduled service between Taipei and London.

Newcastle Airport to close free drop-off area - Newcastle - 07/04/10
Newcastle Airport will close the free-drop off area outside its terminal building, it has been reported.

Continental to scrap Bristol to New York route - Bristol - 07/04/10
A transatlantic route from Bristol International Airport to New York has been shut down.

Bristol travellers 'should arrive in good time' - Bristol - 06/04/10
Individuals travelling from Bristol International Airport during the Easter school holidays should be sure to arrive in good time, it has been said.

Passengers 'should buy currency before reaching airport' - Cardiff - 06/04/10
Passengers travelling from UK airports such as Cardiff, Liverpool and Luton should ensure they purchase their foreign currency before they begin their journey.

Two million Brits to head abroad this Easter, ABTA claims - Stansted - 02/04/10
Some two million Brits will travel abroad from UK airports such as Heathrow and Gatwick this Easter weekend, it has been claimed.

Exeter Airport 'set to serve 40,000 travellers this Easter' - Exeter - 01/04/10
Some 10,000 passengers are expected to travel through the gates at Exeter Airport this Easter weekend.