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Passengers save up to two hours with meet and greet parking


A recent survey carried out by Looking4Parking.com has revealed that 66% of passengers regularly save at least an hour by using meet and greet parking.

New first for Glasgow Airport


Passengers flying from Glasgow Airport will soon be able to benefit from a new time-saving Meet & Greet parking service - the first of its kind to launch at the prominent Scottish airport.

Heathrow Airport Suffers due to Snow


Heathrow Airport has come under heavy criticism for cancelling hundreds of flights due to the recent snow and bad weather.

Dublin Airport Continues To Grow


At the end of last year Dublin was ranked at its highest in the European service quality rankings table – a customer service driven rankings table compiled from European airport passengers.

Southampton Port Redevelopment


The redevelopment of Southampton Port has been given the personal support of The Shipping Minister, Mike Penning.

Dublin Airport Tackles Greenhouse Gases


Dublin airport is part of a collaborative effort to reduce CO2 emissions in conjunction with another 54 European airports.

Bristol Airport – Best UK Airport Award


Bristol Airport has been named the ‘best UK Airport’ and received the award on the 23d January 2012 at the prestigious Business Travel Awards in front of 1200 guests from the travel industry at Grosvenor House, London.

Medford Airport, Oregon Plan Solar Project


Pacific Power program ‘Blue Sky’ is funding a $100,000 project at Medford Airport - just part of announced awards for solar projects totalling $350,000.

Price Rises At Stansted Airport


Price rises at Stansted Airport forces local commuters to look elsewhere.

Luton Airport sets out new plans for growth


Luton Airport Ltd has today revealed details of a new expansion programme to increase its passenger numbers to 18 million a year.

Bristol Airport passenger numbers to reach 10 million by 2019


Thanks to the recent expansion of Bristol Airport, passenger numbers are expected to double to 10 million passengers a year by 2019.

Heathrow flights cancelled due to Iberia strike


As Iberia pilots walk out for the second time in two months, the airline is forced to cancel its four daily flights between Heathrow and Madrid.

easyJet flight diverted to Newcastle Airport


On Sunday night Easyjet flight FR9128 was on route to Oslo when the captain was mysteriously struck down with an illness.

Chinese airlines may refuse to pay EU emissions tax


The China Air Transport Association (CATA) has this week announced that Chinese airlines will refuse to pay the new EU emissions tax.

EU green tax to hit Heathrow hard


With airlines facing new levies under the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme, research suggests Heathrow Airport may be the unintentional victim of the tax.

Gale-force winds ground flights


As the majority of Brits get back to work today, so many are faced with flight and other travel delays due to storm-force winds and severe rain.

Co-op Travel launches new advertising campaign


The Co-operative Travel has just unveiled a brand new TV and radio advertising campaign, focusing on their experience and expertise as travel agents.

Final call for Plymouth Airport


Plymouth Airport will close tonight, 80 years after it first opened.

Banks told to stop charging for foreign money


Banks will stop charging people to withdraw foreign currency on debit cards in the UK. The Office of Fair Trading has forced five banks to drop the charge, which is currently 1.5-2% of the amount withdrawn.

Bristol Airport car parks retain Park Mark award


If you’re looking for a safe, reliable, cost-effective parking option at Bristol Airport, why not go for one of the airport’s on-site car parks?

Airport Parking and the recession


The recession is well-known to have hit the UK aviation industry hard with airport passenger numbers falling heavily since 2009 right across the board.
Aer Lingus adds new routes from Dublin Airport

Aer Lingus adds new routes from Dublin Airport


Dublin Airport parking customers will be able to fly to Stockholm and Verona next year as Aer Lingus adds new routes.
Bristol Airport to Zurich route opens

Bristol to Zurich route opens


Bristol Airport parking customers will now be able to visit Zurich for the first time in four years as a new route has been opened.

Thomas Cook sheds up to 1,000 jobs


Thomas Cook has announced that it will be closing 200 stores and shedding up to 1,000 jobs in the next two years.

Virgin Holidays slams government stance on APD


This week’s announcement from Westminster that the government intends to make no changes to Air Passenger Duty (APD) has prompted a statement from the Managing Director of Virgin Holidays.
Scottish flights delayed or cancelled

High winds affecting flights at Scottish airports UPDATED


Scotland’s red alert weather warning means many flights in and out of some Scottish airports today will be delayed or cancelled.

Leeds Bradford Airport revamp begins


Building work has now started on Leeds Bradford Airport in a bid to improve passenger services in time for the summer holidays next year. The expansion work is set to cost around £11m and will increase the terminal space by 65% over two floors.

BA cuts recruitment by half after Air Passenger Duty rise


British Airways has it said it will hire half as many staff as planned next year due to an 8% rise in Air Passenger Duty (APD).

EasyJet’s founder reveals plans to bring low-budget travel to Africa


Aviation’s larger than life character Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has this week unveiled plans to take his no-frills airline model to Africa, under the name FastJet.

Jet2 creates jobs at Newcastle Airport


Jet2 has announced that 100 new jobs will be created at Newcastle Airport in 2012 with the addition of four new routes from May next year.

Richard Branson - sustainable aviation fuels 'will compete'


The aviation industry will be able to switch to low-carbon fuels “sooner than thought” according to Virgin boss Sir Richard Branson.

MP calls for Heathrow to close during strike


With tomorrow’s public sector workers’ strike looming large, a West London MP calls for Heathrow to be shut down in the interests of passenger safety.

Thomas Cook Shares Tumble


Last night travel firm Thomas Cook lost three quarters of their value, with share prices falling 75% to just 10.9p.

132 Flights Cancelled At Heathrow


Unusually thick fog has led to over 100 flights being cancelled at London's Heathrow airport, with fears it may cause further disruption.

New Dublin and US link for Bristol


Sampling a proper pint of Guinness just got that bit easier for those living in the South West according to our Bristol Airport parking team. It’s all thanks to a new Aer Lingus route apparently.

Jet2.com to create 40 jobs at East Midlands Airport - wow


It’s good news for our East Midlands Airport Parking team this week as Jet2.com announces plans to expand its operations at the busy regional airport.

Scottish airport staff to vote on strike action


News has just come in from our Inverness airport parking team that 160 staff at 10 of Scotland’s airports are considering taking strike action over pay.

Turkish specialist adds new flights from Bristol


If you’re looking for a great value Turkish adventure this summer, why not hop on one of the new Sun Wings weekly flights out of Bristol Airport?

L4G acquires BAE Heathrow Parking


Bosses at L4G are celebrating this week as the group successfully acquires leading Heathrow Airport Meet and Greet brand BAE Heathrow Parking.

UK family holiday specialist launches villa sale


Well-established British holiday firm Hoseasons have just launched a 10-day villa sale bonanza for Spain and Portugal – book now to avoid disappointment!

Airport parking customers warned over potential Virgin strikes


Our airport parking team has been keeping an eye on the growing dispute between Virgin Atlantic and BALPA this week. It seems the likelihood of industrial action by Virgin pilots is growing.

Pedalling police for Edinburgh Airport


Airport car parking is no longer a concern for Edinburgh’s boys in blue it seems, as they launch a new bike patrol scheme.

Bristol showcased as top tourist destination in New York


Next time you’re parking at Bristol Airport, look out for the big yellow taxis as ‘Destination Bristol’ turns heads at the New York Times Travel Show.

Further flights cancelled as ash cloud heads for Europe


News has just come in from our Edinburgh airport parking team that further flights have been cancelled in and out of UK airports as the ash cloud begins to drift over Europe.

Bristol Airport spreads its wings


Our Bristol Airport car parking team reports on the exciting new destinations Bristol Airport hopes to add to its route map after a successful industry conference.

New champagne bar opens at Birmingham Airport


The popping of corks is soon to become a familiar sound at Birmingham Airport as brand new champagne and wine bar Blanc et Noir opens for business.

Jet2 unveils new route between Edinburgh and Malaga


Yorkshire no-frills carrier Jet2 has this week announced plans to begin running direct flights between Edinburgh and Malaga from spring 2011.

Stansted Airport pioneers the use of hydrogen fuel


A new trial of ‘green’ hydrogen fuel-powered vehicles is set to begin at Stansted Airport this spring in a bid to reduce emissions and improve sustainability.

Holographic security staff trialled at Manchester Airport


Manchester Airport has this week announced that it will be trialling the use of holographic security staff in a first-of-its-kind experiment.

Two new routes for Robin Hood Airport


Doncaster and Sheffield residents can start packing their bikinis this week as Robin Hood Airport announces two new low budget routes to Tenerife and Faro.

KLM adds fourth daily service from Leeds Bradford


Yorkshire folk planning a business or leisure trip to Amsterdam this year will now be able to choose from four daily flights between Leeds Bradford Airport and Schiphol.

Ryanair to maintain capacity at Liverpool Airport


Leading low budget carriers Ryanair have recently announced plans to maintain their summer flight schedule out of Liverpool despite planned cutbacks at many other airports.

Manchester to New York flights confirmed for spring 2011


Anyone hungry for a bite of the Big Apple will be pleased to know that American Airlines have confirmed plans to run their Manchester to JFK route again this spring.

Turkey and Spain top Brit polls


According to Thomas Cook, Turkey and Spain are already proving the most popular holiday destinations for Brits planning their summer 2011 getaways.

News updates from around the UK


Exeter Airport to get more Egypt flights

Luxury cruise line launches new Amazon holidays


This week high end cruise operators SeaDream have confirmed plans to run their first cruises up the Amazon river in 2012.