Thursday 31 March 2011

Stansted Must Go!!!!!


BAA have been told they must still sell Stansted airport along with either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport as the competition commission stood by its ruling to force BAA to sell another 2 airports. BAA was forced to sell Gatwick airport in 2009 after the commission ruled they had too much of a monopoly over the UK airports.

Further sales were challenged by BAA but they have failed and now must prepare to sell another 2 airports. Analysts say it might not be the worst scenario for BAA as it will ease their £12bn debt, however the airport owner is still reluctant to sell.

The commission says the break-up of ownership can only help airlines and passengers with greater competition around and price wars between the airports.

Tuesday 22 March 2011

East Midlands Takes Part In Climate Change Week

East Midlands airport is taking part in Climate Change week, joining in with local schools and councils in an attempt to help educate people how to combat climate change and what they can do to help.

The airport will play host to road-shows and events this week, teaching staff members the importance of green travel and its sustainability and willow trees are to be planted around the airports perimeter.

Neil Robinson the Sustainability Director of East Midlands said by engaging staff to think about climate change the airport could reduce its carbon emissions and that the airport felt strongly about green travel.

The Airport is also playing hosting to the East Midlands Climate Change Youth Conference, where students will be lectured on climate change.

Tuesday 15 March 2011

Foog Causing Delays At Leeds Bradford Airport

Heavy fog is causing problems at Leeds Bradford airport resulting in cancelled flights and diversions to neighbouring airports Manchester, Durham Tees Valley and Doncaster airport.

The airport is open, though airport officials are telling people to contact their airline before travelling to the airport, only arriving planes are normally affected but a backlog is now causing problems for departures as well.

Friday 11 March 2011

easyJet is moving up in Scotland

easyJet recently made some interesting announcements that will have a positive impact on travel and employment in Scotland.

Firstly, easyJet announced that it will be introducing its fifth aircraft at Edinburgh Airport, which will create 60 new jobs. Secondly, the low cost airline stated that it will be replacing one of its aircrafts operating from Glasgow Airport, with an Airbus A320 which can seat 180 passengers.

Lastly, the company confirmed its new routes connecting Scotland with Athens, Grenoble and Tenerife, as well as a new domestic flight between Aberdeen and London Gatwick.

Not only is this good news for Edinburgh, but it is good news for Scotland.

Heathrow Bomb Scare Was A Hoax

The bomb scare alert at Heathrow airport yesterday turned out to be a hoax, in what was first reported to be a stand-off between police and a crazed suicide bomber turned out to be a 70 year old man innocent man that must have been terrified.

Officers surrounded the man after they had received bogus information that the man was carrying a bag with a bomb in it and was planning to kill himself and as many others as possible. Terminal 5 was evacuated in scenes of panic and chaos as cops could take no chances.

However the old man was totally innocent and was released without charge.

Thursday 10 March 2011

Suicide Bomber At Heathrow

Police are in a stand off with a man who is threataning to blow himself up at Terminal 5 right now!!!...... More information as we get it.

Wednesday 9 March 2011

Spanish airport workers hold Government to ransom

Spanish airport workers are set to hold their Government to ransom after 19 days of strikes were confirmed by airport Unions. British tourists face more misery this summer after last year when BA strikes lasting 22 days caused chaos. Airport ground staff are disgruntled that the Spanish Government plans to sell 49% of the Madrid and Barcelona airport which they feel will put their jobs in jeopardy.

The strikes have been purposely timed to coincide with key popular dates through Easter and summer. The first strike date has been confirmed for April 20th with more strikes taking place throughout May, June and July.

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary has indicated that if the strikes take place his airline will have to cancel 300 flights leaving some 57,000 passengers in limbo. He has called on the EU to take the right to strike away from the airport workers stating it was unacceptable airport workers could hold a country to ransom.

AENA the Spanish airport authority stated they would do everything in their power to avoid a strike. Airport travel news will keep you updated.

Monday 7 March 2011

Girls Just Wanna Take Off

Cyndi Lauper wowed passengers at Buenos Aires airport last Friday as tempers were starting to flair over delays and cancellations to flights. The 57 year old star who was in the country following a sell out world-wide tour grabbed a airport microphone and started sing her well known classic.

Dressed in black headscarf and glasses the singer began her rendition prompting fellow passengers to join in and sing along with legendry star. The bizarre events can be seen below.

Thursday 3 March 2011

City of Derry to Tenerife with Ryanair

Residents of Northern Ireland are pleased at Ryanair’s recent announcement.

This April, Ryanair will launch its newest route in Northern Ireland that will connect City of Derry Airport to Tenerife. There will be weekly flights between the two destinations starting from April and running through the summer season. So if you have no plans for Easter this year, you should check for cheap flights to Tenerife. Ryanair also confirmed that it will continue to offer direct flights between City of Derry Airport and Alicante. It also offers flights to Faro in Portugal.

This news comes at a great time when people from the North West are starting to plan their summer holidays – and now they have a new route to choose from.

Tuesday 1 March 2011

Bird Attack Grounds Continental Plane

A bird caused an aircraft to make an emergency landing yesterday morning after it was sucked into the engine of a Continental Airlines 737-800. The plane which was bound for Houston, Texas had to make other arrangements when the incident occurred and landed at Dulles airport 17 minutes later.

A spokesman for Continental Airlines confirmed a bird had caused the aircraft to make an emergency landing but was pleased to announce no-one was injured in the process, passengers were being flown out of Dulles on alternative planes whilst the aircraft engine was being inspected for damage.

Other bird incidents causing problems for aircraft include a Boeing 777 and an Airbus A319 ran into migrating geese last March which caused both to make emergency landings.