Latest United Kingdom News
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New Airport Testing Service to Get Newcastle Flying Again
Newcastle Airport is working with two local COVID-19 testing companies to provide quick and affordable tests to passengers.
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ParkIT Powers New Manchester Airport Contact-Free Valet Car-Park
ParkIT has completed its latest implementation at Manchester Airport, offering a fully automated and self-service experience.
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England Introduces Testing Strategy for International Arrivals
Passengers entering England will be able to reduce isolation time with the launch of a new strategy for testing international arrivals.
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Bristol Airport Announces Plans for Substantial Improvement
Bristol Airport has announced plans to bring forward the construction of a multi-million-pound Public Transport Interchange (PTI) facility.
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Edinburgh Announces Changes to Airport Forecourt
Changes to the forecourt will be introduced next month in response to challenges of the pandemic and feedback from users and passengers.
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Heathrow T2 and T5 Testing Facility Launches
The UK's first pre-departure testing facility is a critical step towards recovery, restoring traveller confidence and re-opening routes.
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Aberdeen International Donates Weekly Food Packages to Charity
More than 1,200 of the most vulnerable people in society have been helped thanks to the donations made to Aberdeen Cyrenians.
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New Mobile Food & Drink Ordering Service at Teesside Airport
The OrderNext ordering platform is now live at the airport and is the latest in a series of improvements for passengers at Teesside.
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MAG Confirms It Will Begin Discussions on Potential Job Losses
The UK’s largest airport group MAG has confirmed proposals to reduce employee costs in response to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Edinburgh Airport Publishes COVID-19 Data on Website
The Airport has published COVID-19 Dashboards containing WHO data in a bid to allow passengers to make more informed travel decisions.
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Gatwick Airport to Introduce Charges for Vehicles Using Its Forecourts
The revenue raised from the charges will help Gatwick to continue its recovery from the economic impact of the COVID-19 crisis.
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AGS Airports’ New Sustainable Security Product in the Bag
AGS are trialling a new Oxo-Biodegradable product that can be reused to replace over two million single-use 100ml plastic bags each year.
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Edinburgh Airport Trays Set for Departure
More than 200 security trays will be redistributed from Edinburgh to airports in Africa to help staff train for security inspections.
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UK’s First UV Treatment of Security Trays Installed at Gatwick
Gatwick will treat its security trays with UV light energy to guarantee a 99.9% microbe disinfection rate to protect passengers and staff.
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Heathrow Trials Rapid Testing for COVID-19 on Colleagues
Heathrow has trialled three rapid point of care testing solutions to understand how these tests can be conducted outside of a laboratory.
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Major Upgrades under Way at Teesside Airport Arrivals Hall
Teesside International Airport is becoming more welcoming than ever, with major renovation works taking place to transform the arrivals hall…
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Health Accreditation a UK First for London Luton Airport
London Luton Airport is the first UK airport to receive certification from the ACI Airport Health Accreditation programme.
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Gatwick Announces Significant Companywide Restructure Plans
Gatwick's proposed redesign will reshape the company to best respond quickly to future growth, but could result in the loss of 600 jobs.
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COVID-19 Testing Facility Ready to Go at Heathrow Airport
The Terminal 2 facility enables arriving passengers to be tested for COVID-19 upon landing and receive results just hours later.
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Heathrow Extends Short-Haul Network
25 new sunny and low-cost short-haul destinations can be reached from Heathrow, many of which will be provided by British Airways.
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Systems Interface and Frequentis Awarded Voice Communication Contract at UK Airport
Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA), has commissioned the installation of a voice communication system (VCS) to replace the airports legacy system.
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New Cardiff Airport Chair Begins Post
Wayne Harvey joins Cardiff Airport as Chairman. Mr. Harvey joins the Airport at a challenging time for the aviation industry.
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Temperature Screening Equipment Now Being Trialled at Heathrow
Thermal screening technology is being trialled at Heathow to detect elevated temperatures of arriving passengers.
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Heathrow Calls for Quarantine Exit Plan
Heathrow calls for quarantine exit plan to help reboot the UK economy. Passenger numbers were down 97% in April.