https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/tags/tag/uk airports/ Uk Airports News en Breaking Travel News Copyright 2026 2026-04-19T10:58:50+00:00 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nats-claims-huge-public-support-for-aviation-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nats-claims-huge-public-support-for-aviation-in-uk/ An overwhelming majority of the British public have a positive view of aviation, which they see as important both personally, and to the UK economy as a whole, according to new research. Fri, 03 Jan 2020 08:54:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cyrrus-acquires-brighton-city-airport/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/cyrrus-acquires-brighton-city-airport/ Cyrrus has acquired Brighton City Airport with the backing of a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK. The North Yorkshire-based company, established in 2007 in Thirsk, is a global aviation consultancy which provides a range of specialist aviation support services to airports in the UK and overseas. Wed, 28 Aug 2019 10:33:11 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iata-urges-reform-of-uk-aviation-sector/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iata-urges-reform-of-uk-aviation-sector/ The International Air Transport Association has warned that up to 120,000 jobs supported by air transport could be at risk from an erosion of UK air transport competitiveness. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 08:21:14 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-consultation-on-long-term-future-of-aviation-sector/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-consultation-on-long-term-future-of-aviation-sector/ The document proposes new measures to ensure the UK’s aviation sector continues to bring significant benefits to the UK economy and citizens up to 2050 and beyond, including a new passenger charter, practical requirements to reduce emissions and noise levels and more use of innovative technology. Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:29:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-reveals-aviation-policy-consultation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-reveals-aviation-policy-consultation/ Shaping aviation to help boost economic growth, connectivity and skills will be at the centre of a new strategy to prepare the industry for the next the decades and beyond, the government announced today. Fri, 21 Jul 2017 09:09:53 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-quarter-of-all-flights-delayed-according-to-which-survey/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/a-quarter-of-all-flights-delayed-according-to-which-survey/ One in three easyJet flights arrived at least 15 minutes late last year, according to a survey in Which? magazine. Which? examined data from the airline regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority, covering flights arriving in 25 UK airports, on 35 different airlines during 2016. Sun, 21 May 2017 04:44:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-plaza-premium-group/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/focus/article/breaking-travel-news-investigates-plaza-premium-group/ Plaza Premium Group operates in more than 140 locations in 35 airports globally, and counts over 3,500 employees. During a recent visit to London Heathrow, Breaking Travel News editor Chris O’Toole called into their Terminal 4 facility to discover all that is good about air travel. Fri, 20 Jan 2017 14:58:33 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-urged-to-act-over-airport-capacity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-urged-to-act-over-airport-capacity/ The opportunity to end decades of political dithering on airport expansion has been squandered, the UK transport committee has argued in a report on airport expansion in the south-east of England. In the report, the committee urges the secretary of state to set out a clear timetable for expansion, making clear the measures which have been accepted or rejected and the work which needs to be completed. Wed, 04 May 2016 08:47:21 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-to-review-vat-savings-at-airside-shops/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-to-review-vat-savings-at-airside-shops/ UK chancellor George Osborne has confirmed the government will launch a review into airport sales to make sure VAT savings are being passed on to shoppers. As thousands of travellers head off for New Year’s getaways, the chancellor confirmed that the extensive review will make sure that VAT relief in airports is leading to savings for shoppers, as it is intended to do. Thu, 31 Dec 2015 11:44:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-delays-runway-decision/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-delays-runway-decision/ The British government has delayed a decision on the potential construction of a new runway in the south-east of England until at least the middle of 2016. Citing concerns over the environmental impact of the development, the department for transport said more work was needed to fully understand the risks. Thu, 10 Dec 2015 21:35:44 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chancellor-considers-apd-changes-in-uk-budget/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/chancellor-considers-apd-changes-in-uk-budget/ UK chancellor of the exchequer George Osborne has issued a discussion paper on possible changes to Air Passenger Duty as part of his latest budget. Although not committing the government to any changes in the unpopular levy, the paper will consider options such as devolving air passenger duty within the English regions. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 08:55:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-sets-out-summer-timetable-for-uk-travellers/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/air-canada-sets-out-summer-timetable-for-uk-travellers/ Air Canada has announced that it will offer more daily flights from the UK to Canada than any other airline, with up to 88 non-stop services per week to eight major Canadian cities scheduled for summer 2015. From London Heathrow, Air Canada will operate direct flights to Toronto four times a day, daily to Montréal, Vancouver, Calgary, Halifax, Ottawa and St. John’s, and three times per week to Edmonton. Wed, 15 Apr 2015 09:06:17 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/stansted-maintains-position-as-fastest-growing-airport-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/stansted-maintains-position-as-fastest-growing-airport-in-uk/ Stansted Airport welcomed nearly one million more passengers in the first three months of 2015 over the same period last year as annual passenger numbers at the UK’s fastest growing airport increased by 16.3 per cent. The airport served over 20.9 million passengers in the 12 months ending March 2015. During March, the airport saw over 1.67 million passengers pass through the terminal, up 24 per cent on the same month last year and the tenth consecutive month of double digit growth at Stansted. Tue, 14 Apr 2015 08:08:30 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nats-tracks-upward-trend-in-uk-aviation-sector/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/nats-tracks-upward-trend-in-uk-aviation-sector/ Leading UK air traffic control company NATS saw an increase in flight traffic of 4.2 per cent in March compared to the same month last year, handling a total of 183,187 flights. Domestic flights led the UK market growth with an increase of 7.7 per cent compared to March 2014. This is the fifth consecutive month of growth for this sector. This rise was due, in part, to additional routes to Scotland and Northern Ireland from London City Airport. Mon, 13 Apr 2015 07:53:16 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/exit-checks-introduced-at-uk-ports-airports-and-railway-stations/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/exit-checks-introduced-at-uk-ports-airports-and-railway-stations/ Exit checks have come into force at airports, ports and international rail terminals in the UK. It is hoped the checks will improve the government’s understanding of who is leaving the UK and create a clearer picture of who is staying in the country. They will also help the police and security services track the movements of known criminals and terrorists. Wed, 08 Apr 2015 08:17:25 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/second-council-withdraws-support-from-gatwick-expansion/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/second-council-withdraws-support-from-gatwick-expansion/ Seemingly interminable wrangling over the future of aviation capacity in the UK hit a new low earlier, with a second county council withdrawing support from the proposed expansion of London Gatwick Airport. Bowing to pressure from local residents, West Sussex Council voted by 37 to 26 to reverse a decision taken in July 2014 to support the expansion. Tue, 20 Jan 2015 11:13:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-launches-independent-inquiry-into-air-traffic-chaos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-launches-independent-inquiry-into-air-traffic-chaos/ Officials in the UK government have launched in independent inquiry into the failure of air traffic control services in the south-east of England on Friday. National Air Traffic Services blamed a software glitch at its centre at Swanwick in Hampshire for the disruption, which delays at Heathrow and Gatwick. Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:53:05 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-passengers-from-west-africa-to-be-screen-for-ebola/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-passengers-from-west-africa-to-be-screen-for-ebola/ Passengers arriving at UK terminals from Ebola hit countries in western Africa will face “enhanced screening” the government has announced. Those thought to be at risk arriving from Liberia, Sierra Leone or Guinea will face the measures at London Gatwick and London Heathrow Airport and the Eurostar terminal in Folkestone. Fri, 10 Oct 2014 06:16:29 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-passengers-warned-over-electronic-devices/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-passengers-warned-over-electronic-devices/ All passengers leaving UK airports on flights to the United States may now be required to show that electronic devices in their hand luggage are powered up before boarding an aircraft. In new advice to travellers, the department of transport warned those unable to power up devices could face not being allowed to bring the device onto the aircraft. Wed, 09 Jul 2014 09:00:22 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/leeds-bradford-airport-adds-several-new-destinations-for-2014/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/leeds-bradford-airport-adds-several-new-destinations-for-2014/ Leeds Bradford Airport is preparing for another busy year, with seven route launches so far announced for 2014, offering an increased destination and airline choice for Yorkshire travellers. Scandinavian Airlines will launch their first destination between Leeds Bradford and Copenhagen. Jet2.com and Eastern Airways will both introduce new destinations to compliment their existing schedules. Fri, 17 Jan 2014 06:49:23 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-commission-narrows-uk-capacity-options/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/airport-commission-narrows-uk-capacity-options/ London Heathrow Airport and London Gatwick Airport could be given the go ahead for a new runway following the release of the interim report from the Airports Commission in the UK. These two options, along with a plan to examine the feasibility of a new airport in the Isle of Grain in north Kent, will compete for the commission’s recommendation when the final report is released in 2015. Tue, 17 Dec 2013 09:57:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thick-of-it-fog-forces-airlines-to-cancel-flights-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/thick-of-it-fog-forces-airlines-to-cancel-flights-in-uk/ A curtain of thick fog across the south-east of England has forced a number of flight cancellations at airports across the region. Airports affected include London Heathrow Airport and London City Airport. Wed, 11 Dec 2013 09:30:03 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-leaders-call-for-new-airport-capacity-in-south-east-england/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/industry-leaders-call-for-new-airport-capacity-in-south-east-england/ Industry leaders from across Britain have offered their support to plans to expand airport capacity in the south-east of England. Called Let Britain Fly, a new campaign sees 100 leading executives warn that the need for more airport capacity is urgent. Tue, 19 Nov 2013 12:29:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/border-staff-to-walk-out-on-strike-in-dispute-over-public-sector-cuts/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/border-staff-to-walk-out-on-strike-in-dispute-over-public-sector-cuts/ Members of the Public & Commercial Services Union have confirmed they will walk out on strike next weekend, potentially disrupting border checks around the UK. The move is part of a wider ‘weekend of action’ from the union, which is protesting against changes to pay, pensions and working conditions in the public sector. Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:48:15 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-review-launched-in-uk/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-review-launched-in-uk/ Howard Davies has been selected by prime minister David Cameron to investigate aviation capacity in the UK. Davies will begin work today, with a report due in 2015 outlining long-term possibilities for increasing airport space, particularly in the south-east of England. Fri, 02 Nov 2012 09:49:27 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-airport-runway-closed-following-accident/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/birmingham-airport-runway-closed-following-accident/ Passengers at Birmingham Airport are experiencing delays after a plane skidded off the runway. The runway at the airport has been closed, with accident investigators at the scene. Fri, 21 Sep 2012 13:38:28 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/two-tier-immigration-checks-on-agenda-for-uk-borders/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/two-tier-immigration-checks-on-agenda-for-uk-borders/ In a move sure to anger equality campaigners, the UK Border Agency has told parliament it is working on plans to allow “high-value” travellers preferential treatment at airports. Passengers viewed as valuable to either airlines or the UK economy could be offered the service, which is already available to business class travellers. Wed, 19 Sep 2012 13:20:37 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-pushes-back-aviation-consultation/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-pushes-back-aviation-consultation/ In a disappointing, but not unexpected, announcement, the UK government has confirmed a planned consultation on expanding airports in south-east England has been delayed. Expected to be announced later, the consultation has now been pushed back until the autumn, with government splits over a potential third runway at London Heathrow thought to be behind the latest decision. Thu, 12 Jul 2012 09:13:08 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-again-calls-on-government-to-boost-capacity/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/aviation-again-calls-on-government-to-boost-capacity/ The three leading trade associations in the aviation sector have come together to call on the government to be “bold” when it launches its consultation on aviation policy next month.  ADS Group, the Airport Operators Association and the British Air Transport Association issued a joint statement earlier calling on the government to “prioritise a favourable planning and regulatory regime” for aviation. Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:08:36 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-seeks-to-redefine-aviation-policy/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/uk-government-seeks-to-redefine-aviation-policy/ Britain’s aviation industry should be able to grow and prosper but not at any price, transport secretary Philip Hammond has said. The announcement comes as the coalition government set out to define the debate for a new sustainable UK aviation policy. Fri, 01 Apr 2011 08:49:43 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/advice-for-travellers-whose-plans-have-been-disrupted-by-icelands-volcanic-/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/advice-for-travellers-whose-plans-have-been-disrupted-by-icelands-volcanic-/ Leading travel insurance website, insurewithease.com, is offering advice for travellers who may be facing delays or cancellations as a result of the volcanic ash drifting towards the UK from Iceland and disrupting flights to and from virtually every UK airport. Fri, 16 Apr 2010 09:35:56 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iceland-volcanoe-causes-travel-chaos/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/iceland-volcanoe-causes-travel-chaos/ Tens of thousands of airline passengers across Northern Europe face travel chaos today after a mushroom cloud of volcanic debris from Iceland heads towards the Continent. All UK airspace has been closed since midday, leaving thousands of families returning from their Easter holidays stranded. Thu, 15 Apr 2010 10:55:10 +0000 https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070831114030863/ https://www.breakingtravelnews.com/news/article/btn20070831114030863/ Despite increasing calls for improvement, reports on the delay monitoring website www.ukairportdelays.co.uk show that UK airports were still not prepared for the traditionally heavy August bank holiday traffic, leaving travellers frustrated over the weekend. Fri, 31 Aug 2007 11:40:03 +0000