Tag Archives: UK

Runway Extension Started

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Caroline Cook

  Construction for a 984ft (300m) runway extension at London Southend Airport began on September 11, 2011. Due to be completed by the end of … More ››

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Offshore Europe Breaks Aberdeen Record

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Caroline Cook

The UK’s Aberdeen Airport saw passenger traffic numbers soar to 67,000 during the Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Offshore Europe 2011 exhibition and conference, held … More ››

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Flybe Re-Establishes Air Link

Posted on July 28, 2011 by Caroline Cook

The UK’s regional airline Flybe has ensured the continuation of its Newquay to Manchester air link by announcing a four times a week service from … More ››

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Oxford Airport’s First Air Show

Posted on July 27, 2011 by Tom Allett

On August 21, 2011, Oxford Airport, UK, will play host to its first ever airshow and family open day called ‘Fly to the Past’. The … More ››

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easyJet Southend Destinations Announced

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Caroline Cook

UK airline easyJet has announced the destinations that will be served from its new London Southend Airport base.  Seats will be on sale later today … More ››

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Raytheon ties up Romanian deal

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Tom Allett

ROMANIAN AIR Traffic Services Administration, ROMATSA has selected Raytheon UK as the preferred bidder to supply Mode S Monopulse Secondary Surveillance Radar (MSSR) systems. The … More ››

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BAA Forced to Sell?

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Caroline Cook

The Competition Commission (CC) has said in its final ruling that airport operator BAA must sell London’s Stansted and either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport in … More ››

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New CFO for BHX

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Caroline Cook

Birmingham Airport (BHX), UK, has welcomed Simon Richards as its new Chief Financial Officer. Mr Richards joins BHX from London Stansted, where he has been … More ››

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Lufthansa Chooses Gatwick

Posted on July 11, 2011 by Caroline Cook

The national flag carrier of Germany, Lufthansa, is now offering double daily flights from London Gatwick (LGW), UK, to Frankfurt from October 30, 2011. Flights … More ››

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MD to Leave Airport

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Caroline Cook

After four years at Exeter Airport, UK, Managing Director Jamie Christon is set to leave his post at the end of September 2011. Mr Christon … More ››

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