Latest United Kingdom News
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Heathrow Passenger Numbers down by 72.7% in 2020
In 2020, 22.1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow. Lockdowns and border closures led to a loss of 58.8 million passengers.
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London City Celebrates Completion of Key Airfield Infrastructure Projects
London City has improved its airfield infrastructure with the construction of a full-length parallel taxiway and eight new stands.
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Newcastle Airport on Track for Net Zero 2035 with UK Airport First
Newcastle has become the first airport in the UK to operate a fully electric, zero emission airside bus with hopes of Net Zero by 2035.
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Teesside Airport’s £3million Security Overhaul under Way
The £3million overhaul of Teesside Airport’s check-in and security will help to welcome thousands of extra passengers in 2021.
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£7.8 Million Financing for Belfast Airports
Finance Minister, Conor Murphy has announced up to £7.8 million is being made available for Belfast International and Belfast City Airport.
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London Stansted Unveils New Testing Facility
A full range of tests will be available to all passengers in a purpose-built testing facility inside the main terminal building at Stansted.
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Forecourt Access Charge Announced at Heathrow
The forecourt charge, expected to be around £5, is part of Heathrow's response to the £1.5bn losses incurred in 2020.
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Glasgow Airport Receives Top Ranking in CAA Disability Access Report
Glasgow has received the highest ‘Very Good’ rating from the UK Civil Aviation Authority for disability access for the second successive yea…
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London City Announces Sustainable Security Bag Challenge Winner
TIPA have been awarded £10k for developing a fully compostable security bag for London’s most central airport, to be trialled in spring 2021…
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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.