Stansted Airport News
easyJet takes off for Paris Charles de Gaulle from Stansted
easyJet has launched its first flight from London Stansted to Paris Charles de Gaulle, which will operate throughout the summer. It is hoped the new route will carry over 31,000 passengers this summer.
Emirates goes double daily on Stansted connection
Emirates has announced the launch of a second daily flight from Dubai International to London Stansted, starting July 1st. The additional flight means that Emirates customers will now have 11 daily flight options to and from three London airports.
Stansted chief calls for improved rails links to London
The chief executive of London Stansted, Ken O’Toole, has called on local businesses, community leaders and regional organisations to make their voices heard and press government for upgrades to the rail links to the airport.
Loganair launches London Stansted-Derry route
The move comes after the carrier was selected as the new operator for the public service obligation for the route following the collapse of bmi Regional.
Strong start to 2019 for UK airports
Some 5.9 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in January, an increase of 2.1 per cent on the figure recorded last year. At the same time, MAG, the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, saw all its airports grow in January as it posted 6.8 per cent year on year growth.
London Stansted takes a look at 2018 highlights
London Stansted has released a video highlighting some of the key headlines and events from 2018 – the busiest ever year in the airport’s history.
MAG celebrates strong 2018 across portfolio
MAG, the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, finished the year on a high as December saw each airport welcome more passengers than they did in the equivalent month last year.
London Stansted selects Mace for arrivals terminal contract
Work on the 39,000 square metre terminal is due to start in the spring and is scheduled for completion in autumn 2020. The terminal is the flagship project in the airport’s £600 million transformation which will support its future growth and pioneer the next generation of travel at London Stansted.
Wow Air to move London flight to Stansted from Gatwick
The new schedule from London Stansted will see daily flights to Keflavik depart at 11:20, allowing passengers to make onward connections to the US and Canada.
All MAG airports report strong November figures
MAG, the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, saw continuing growth in November as new long-haul routes saw its airports serve 7.7 per cent more passengers than in the same month last year.
Stansted given go ahead for passenger expansion plans
London Stansted’s planning application to increase the number of passengers it is permitted to serve to 43 million a year has been approved by Uttlesford District Council.
School holidays drive Stansted to record October passenger figures
London Stansted has recorded its busiest ever October as over 2.5 million passengers used the airport, an increase of 8.8 per cent on last year.