The number of Air traffic delays in the UK during the three months of the Olympic Games which could be attributed to National Air Traffic Services were almost 87% down on the same period during 2011. And the delay that was generated during July, August and September in the UK accounted for just 1% of the European…
Category: Southampton Airport
Flybe announce £38 getaways
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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the biggest operator at Southampton Airport, has put on sale its 2013 Summer schedule that spans next year’s school summer holidays, featuring 33 routes from Southampton offering passengers a total choice of up to 658 flights a week to an extensive range of attractive destinations across the UK…
New routes to boost Southampton Airport
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Latest passenger numbers have continued to remain depressed at Southampton Airport but its Managing Director David Lees has told Eastleigh News the airport is weathering economic headwinds far better than other regional airports and is optimistic that new routes for 2013 will lead to growth. A report to the Joint Airport Consultative Committee which met…
Lord Coe thanks airport for Olympic flame event
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Southampton Airport has relived the excitement of playing host to the Olympic Torch, after receiving an official thank you from LOCOG Chair Sebastian Coe and Sir Charles Allen CBE Chair Nations and Regions Group. The Olympic Flame travelled to and from the Channel Islands via Southampton Airport on the special livered British Airways Airbus A319…
Southampton Airport first to recycle gum
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Southampton Airport has become the first in the world to install chewing gum recycling bins in its passenger terminal, further expanding its recycling facilities and tackling gum littering. Twenty-five of the bins, known as ‘Gumdrops’, have been installed by the airport’s cleaning and maintenance provider Amey at key points throughout the terminal building. The units…
Flybe celebrate ten years with 10% off!
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Flybe – the largest scheduled airline flying out of Southampton Airport is marking its tenth anniversary by offering a 10% discount off tickets booked before midnight on July 25 for travel through to October 25 on a selection of popular routes that include some key destinations to and from Southampton where, over the past decade…
Cheers as Olympic Torch passes through Eastleigh
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The Olympic Flame briefly visited Eastleighyesterday having taken off and landed at Southampton Airport on its way to and from the Channel Islands on-board the special liveried British Airways Airbus A319 ‘The Firefly’. Celebrations at the airport involved pupils from nearby Bitteme Park School, Eastleigh College catering students, Eastleigh based athletes and award winning airport staff.…
Eastleigh: Gateway to Barcelona!
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Vueling, Spain’s leading low fare airline made its debut in Southampton This week with its inaugural service from Barcelona, The regular, scheduled flights, which offer allocated seating and a range of benefits for business travellers, will operate between Southampton Airport and Barcelona El Prat Airport, three times weekly on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Fares on…
Flybe’s latest route takes off from Eastleigh
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Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has today started operating its brand new twice-weekly summer route from Southampton Airport in Eastleigh to Tours, France with Wednesday and Saturday flights available through to September 12th. Passengers checking in for the inaugural flight were welcomed by Southampton Airport MD, Dave Lees…
Airport beacons a local first
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Southampton Airport has just installed two solar powered Belisha Beacons on a zebra crossing between the train station and the airport, in what is believed to be a first in the area. Justin Wright, Projects Manager, commented: “The beacons are part of a wider plan to utilise solar power and other low energy lighting options…
Fast response to aircraft mayday
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Local emergency services were able to test their response to an airport emergency on Saturday afternoon after Southampton Airport received a mayday call from an incoming aircraft. A private light aircraft with two people on board were reported by the airport to have a jammed throttle at 3.05pm. All relevant emergency services were available and…
Airport increases public transport usage
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Last week marked the end of a successful five year plan that has seen Southampton Airport increase the number of passengers travelling to and from the airport by public transport. The next phase will look to build on this success and further improve the figures over the next five years. The results were shared last…
Flybe proud of its Valentines
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Figures just released by Flybe, with Valentines Day firmly in mind, show that 6% of its workforce admit to being in a relationship with a work colleague That statistic includes more than 30 couples who are working together as cabin crew and flight deck staff. Exeter based Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s…
Airport in money mystery
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Local Charities could be in for a windfall if the mystery person who lost a ‘considerable sum of money’ at Southampton Airport last year does not come forward. The Airport is putting out a final call to a passenger who lost a large sum of Euros at the airport last year. A bundle of several…
Aircraft’s ‘Tail clipped’ at Southampton Airport
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There was an incident at Southampton Airport earlier today when a Flybe aircraft being manoeuvred on the apron made contact with another parked aircraft. An Airport spokesperson described the incident as ‘very minor’ but the damage resulted in delays to flights. Flybe released the following statement: “Flybe can confirm that, during the pushback process, the…
