Traffic at Heathrow Airport Increases Despite British Airways Strikes
Although the strikes at British Airways hit passenger traffic at airports across the country, Heathrow Airport is continuing to grow. The airport's operator, BAA, reports that there was a 0.4% increase in traffic to 5.2 million for the month ...
by Neill Zerk April 14th, 2010
Rights commission warns body scanners could be illegal
Equality watchdog warns that the use of body scanners in air terminals could violate anti-discrimination and privacy laws. The Equalities and Human Rights Commission told that ministers should act instantly to ensure that the utilization of the scanning devices at ...
by Paul Fenrich February 18th, 2010
Stricter safety measures delay UK flights to US
UK travellers experienced flight delays after airport security was increased following the unsuccessful terrorist attack in the US. Passengers of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester flights going to the US saw their schedules delayed for at least three hours. In Scotland, where lesser airlines fly to the US, delays were reported as
by Jennifer Jones December 30th, 2009
Travel services in Europe resume as temperature rise
Travel disruptions in the UK continue to ease, as rail stations and airports resume services following sub-zero weather conditions earlier this week. Eurostar said that the trains are now perfectly running all the way through the Channel Tunnel after a three-day ...
by Doug Smith December 25th, 2009
bmi to cut 600 jobs by Christmas
The airline carrier bmi is cutting down at least 600 jobs, scraping unprofitable routes, and reducing its fleet to help the company ride the economic downturn and falling passenger demand. Owner of bmi, German carrier Lufthansa AG, who took over the airline in July, said that the job cuts are
by Charlotte Fellows November 27th, 2009
Manchester Airport awarded best airport of the year
The best airport of the year award for the second year running was awarded to Manchester Airport. This award was bestowed at The British Travel Awards ceremony which was held in London over the weekend. Travel professionals and consumers alike voted for the best airport in terms of use of
by Emily Welch November 10th, 2009
Luggage glitch at Heathrow Terminal 5
www.heathrowairport.com On Sunday, Terminal Five at Heathrow Airport experienced a baggage handling problem that left many passengers unable to check in for their flights. A backlog of baggage built up during the day, but just after 6:00pm the problem was corrected, according to a spokesman for British Airways. Last
by Doug Smith June 30th, 2009
Blackpool airport soars over Heathrow in passenger ranking
www.blackpoolinternational.com Although the image of Blackpool as a seaside resort may have faded from its heyday, its airport has been voted the best in Britain. In a recent survey involving 38 airports in the UK, the small Blackpool airport was praised for speedy check-in and security procedures, the ease of reaching boarding
by Charlotte Fellows April 1st, 2009
Bags of 1000 Britons lost at airports daily
www.insureandgo.com In 2008, the second most frequent cause for travel insurance claims was lost or stolen luggage, according to a research report just released. Approximately 396,000 British travellers submitted baggage claims with their travel insurance companies last year, at a settlement ...
by Jamie Barnett March 24th, 2009
Lord Mandelson slimed by Plane Stupid protester
www.planestupid.com A 29-year-old woman was arrested after throwing green custard in the face of Lord Mandelson, the British Business Secretary, on Friday, according to comments made by a Metropolitan Police spokesman to CNN. The woman, a member of the Plane Stupid group that opposes the expansion of airports due to climate change
by Dave Humphries March 9th, 2009
Environmental watchdog says Heathrow expansion unlikely
The head of the UK environmental watchdog has called the construction of a third runway at London’s Heathrow airport a "mistake" and added that it is not likely the runway will be built because of the political uncertainty around the ...
by Katy Davies January 28th, 2009
Boris Johnson says Heathrow runway will not be built
A combination of environmental and legal objections and the likely defeat of Labour in the next election will mean that the building of a third runway at Heathrow will “never happen,” Boris Johnson asserted on Thursday evening. London’s mayor delivered his comments at a public debate that was organised by City
by Dave Humphries January 23rd, 2009