Border Force calls on airlines to adjust schedules and keep passengers flowing amid strikes December 21, 2022 Border Force has called on airlines to make changes to their schedules to guarantee a smoother flow of passengers amid the upcoming strikes. “We will expect operators to make any adaptations which could lead to some changes in schedules just to ensure a smooth flow of operations,” said chief operating officer Steve Dann. The government [...]
Stansted readies for busiest Christmas in three years with 1.2m passengers expected December 20, 2022 Stansted airport is getting ready for its busiest Christmas in three years with 1.2 million passengers expected to pass through its gates during the festive period. Airport figures published today show that around 650,000 people will depart from the north London airport between 16 December and 3 January, with 550,000 expected arrivals. According to forecasts, [...]
UK flights during festive period remain 14 per cent below pre-Covid levels December 20, 2022 UK flights during the festive period have remained significantly below pre-pandemic levels, according to research. Data published today by aviation analytics firm Cirium showed that 30,979 departures have been scheduled from UK airports between 21 December and 4 January. This is 14 per cent below the 36,138 reported in 2019. UK flights are nevertheless 33 [...]
Border force to walk out this week as Christmas chaos to hit UK airports December 19, 2022 Millions of Britons will need to brace for additional chaos during the festive season as Border Force staff at several UK hubs are set to down tools. Around 1,000 members of the union PCS will strike at the likes of Heathrow and Gatwick between 23 and 26 as well as 28 and 31 December after [...]
London City Airport submits revised expansion application to Newham December 19, 2022 London City Airport has submitted its revised planning application to the borough of Newham. Aiming to expand its annual passenger cap to nine million by 2031, the airport said the revised proposal incorporates feedback from a 10-week consultation it launched earlier this year. Following backlash from residents, the hub decided to reduce the proposed operating [...]
Government to relax the rules on airport liquids from summer 2024 December 15, 2022 Passengers will no longer need to consider how much toothpaste they’re bringing aboard planes as the UK Government is relaxing the rules on airport liquids from the summer of 2024. The limit will be increased from the current 100 ml to up to 2 litres. Putting toiletries into clear plastic bags and removing laptops and [...]
Border Force strike: Suella Braverman warns Britons to ‘think carefully’ about Christmas plans December 8, 2022 Home secretary Suella Braverman has warned Britons going away for the festive period to “think carefully” about their Christmas plans. Braverman’s remarks come after Border Force staff at several UK airports – including Heathrow and Gatwick – announced their plans to strike for eight days, between 23 and 26 as well as 28 and 31 [...]
Christmas strikes: Border Force to walk out for eight days December 7, 2022 Border Force staff working at several UK airports will strike over the Christmas period in a long-standing dispute over jobs and pay. Members of the union PCS will walk out between 23 and 26 as well as 28 and 31 December at several UK airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick. According to aviation analytics firm Cirium, [...]
London City Airport on track for year-end goal as passengers soar 187 per cent December 5, 2022 London City Airport remains on track to reach its year-end goal of 3 million passengers by the end of 2022, as November numbers soared 187 per cent. Figures published today reported that around 272,000 passengers passed through the airport’s gates in November after BA expanded its CityFlyer schedule to Scotland, with daily flights to Aberdeen. [...]
Rules on liquids aboard flights to be scrapped by mid-2024 – reports November 23, 2022 Restrictions on liquids aboard flights are set to be scrapped by mid-2024, as newer security scanners are increasingly being rolled out. The UK Government has urged major airports across Britain to have the more advanced CT scanners installed by the summer of 2024, the Times first reported. Officials told the outlet that ministers have been [...]