Stansted Airport News
Long-haul drives passenger growth at London Stansted
London Stansted Airport saw passenger traffic rise in May, as new transatlantic routes contributed to 9.2 per cent year-on-year growth. May saw the first full month of operation from Stansted to New York, Toronto and Boston on Primera Air’s new A321neo aircraft, as well as Wow Air’s new link to Reykjavik.
Emirates touches down at London Stansted for first time
Emirates has celebrated the inaugural flight of its new daily service from Dubai to London Stansted. The flight marks the first time an international airline based in the Middle East operates out of the popular London airport, and connects the East of England with Emirates’ global network of over 155 destinations via its hub Dubai.
Emirates partners with Stansted Express ahead of June launch
Emirates has announced a partnership with Stansted Express offering passengers complimentary return tickets between Stansted Airport and central London, ahead of the airline’s new route launch in June.
London Stansted sees passenger increases ahead of busy summer season
London Stansted has geared up for a landmark summer season with an 8.1 per cent year-on-year increase in passenger numbers in April – equivalent to 177,000 additional passengers in the month.
Air Corsica launches new services to Ajaccio and Bastia form Stansted
Air Corsica has launched its new routes between London Stansted and the airports of Ajaccio and Bastia. This is the first time the low-cost carrier has operated scheduled flights in the UK, operating nine flights every week from May until November.
London Stansted Airport welcomes new check-in area as transformation continues
London Stansted Airport’s £600 million transformation project reached its latest milestone when the first section of a new check-in area opened to passengers.
London Stansted looks ahead to summer growth
London Stansted is set to be the fastest growing airport serving the capital in 2018 with over 10.8 million airline seats available across the most extensive summer schedule offered at the airport.
London Stansted seeks to welcome 43m passengers a year
London Stansted has today submitted a planning application to Uttlesford District Council to raise the current cap on the number of passengers it is permitted to serve from 35 million passengers per annum to 43 million, while committing to remain within current approved limits on aircraft noise and flight numbers
Primera Air adds Washington Dulles to transatlantic expansion
Primera Air will begin direct flights five times a week from London Stansted to Washington Dulles airport, with flights commencing August 22nd. The carrier said it also planned to increase flight frequency between London Stansted and Toronto.
Manchester Airport leads MAG to successful 2017
Last year saw continued growth at MAG, the UK’s largest airports group, as its three airports saw increased demand from passengers and airlines for flights. Manchester Airport grew 8.5 per cent year-on-year to serve 27.8 million passengers in 2017, more than have ever flown from Manchester before.
Air Corsica launches new flights from London Stansted
Corsica’s beauty has not gone unnoticed by the jet-set scene but new flights this spring from London Stansted to Ajaccio, Bastia and Figari are set expose the far corners of the stunning Mediterranean island.
Emirates to launch London Stansted route in June 2018
Emirates today announced that it is to launch a new daily route from London Stansted to Dubai on June 8th next year. With its strategic position close to the tech and pharma hubs of Cambridge and Peterborough, Emirates will be the first Middle Eastern airline to operate out of the popular north-east London airport.