London airports paused flights due to faulty air traffic control July 30, 2025 London airports temporarily paused departures as air traffic control suffered from a “technical issue”, causing mass delays at a busy time for holidays. The UK’s National Air Traffic Services (Nats) said it had solved a problem at its centre in Swanwick, Derbyshire as it was working to resume “normal operations” around London. “We continue to [...]
Heathrow: Earnings jump despite cost warnings July 23, 2025 Heathrow Airport’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) edged up by 0.8 per cent in the first half of the year compared to the first six months of 2024 despite fears energy bills and maintenance costs would deal a blow to its growth. The airport previously predicted a hit to its earnings, warning [...]
Drop off charges at UK airports hit £1 per minute July 17, 2025 Drop off charges at UK airports have reached the highest level on record amid booming travel demand over the summer. Analysis from the motoring group RAC found 11 airports have jacked up so-called ‘kiss and fly’ fees since last year as part of a long-running trend in the UK. Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, increased charges [...]
‘Serious incident’ as plane crashes at London Southend Airport July 13, 2025 A plane has been involved in a collision at Southend Airport, police said. In a statement, Essex Police said they remain on the scene of a “serious incident” and were alerted shortly before 4pm on Sunday to “reports of a collision involving one 12-metre plane”. Images posted on social media show a plume of fire [...]
BA Cityflyer: Profit almost doubles at London City Airport carrier July 11, 2025 Profit almost doubled at BA Cityflyer, the main airline operating from London City Airport, in 2024 despite falling passenger numbers. The business, which is wholly owned by British Airways, has posted a pre-tax profit of £20.3m for its latest financial year, according to new accounts filed with Companies House. The latest total comes after the [...]
Manchester Airports Group takes off amid expansion drive July 1, 2025 The UK’s largest airport group has reported a record year of passenger traffic and rising profit as it presses ahead with a major programme of expansion. Manchester Airports Group, the conglomerate which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports, reported a 12.5 per cent increase in adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortization [...]
Heathrow eyes earnings crunch as national insurance hike weighs June 27, 2025 London Heathrow airport expects its earnings for 2025 to take a hit as it weighs the cost of Labour’s hike to employer’s national insurance contributions. The airport expects earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) to decrease by three per cent to near £1.98bn over the year due to higher operating costs brought on [...]
Heathrow reports dip in transatlantic travel as Trump turbulence hits demand June 11, 2025 Heathrow Airport has reported a dip in transatlantic travel as Donald Trump’s erratic policymaking hits demand to the US. Some 1.9m passengers flew to North America in May, down 2.1 per cent year-on-year despite the airport reporting a record month overall. It comes after the European Travel Commission warned last month that Trump’s tariff war [...]
London Stansted Airport submits major expansion plans June 9, 2025 London Stansted Airport is seeking permission to increase the number of passengers it handles every year to more than 50m. The transport hub, which is owned by Manchester Airports Group, is hoping to up its annual passenger capacity to nearly 51m over the next two decades. The airport said it is aiming to complete the [...]
Gatwick: Boss of worst airport for flight delays promoted May 30, 2025 London Gatwick Airport has named a new top boss after its long-serving chief executive was promoted to a newly created position. Stewart Wingate has served as the airport’s CEO for the last 15 years but has now been named as managing director, UK airports, for Vinci Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners. Vinci Airports owns a [...]