Stansted Airport News

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.

MAG breaks 60m passenger barrier for first time
MAG, the operator of Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, has served 60 million passengers a year for the first time in its history.

New aircraft stands open at London Stansted
Four new aircraft parking stands have become operational at London Stansted, marking the completion of the first phase of airfield works as part of a £600 million transformation programme at the airport.

Pobeda Airlines to launch St. Petersburg connection from London Stansted
Pobeda Airlines, the Russian low-cost carrier and part of the Aeroflot Group, is to launch a new direct service to Saint Petersburg from London Stansted.

Griffiths appointed chief operating officer at Stansted Airport
Steve Griffiths was most recently chief operating officer for the London Underground at Transport for London and previously chief operating officer for Virgin Atlantic Airways.