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Gatwick appoints Stephanie Wear as new Head of Aviation Development

Gatwick Airport Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephanie Wear as its new Head of Aviation Development.  Reporting to Gatwick’s Chief Commercial Officer, Jonathan Pollard, Mrs Wear was previously Director of Air Service Development and Cargo Services for the City of Philadelphia Division of Aviation, which owns and operates Philadelphia International Airport and […]

‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise: The Aviation and Airport Education Program is a new approach to educating specialists and industry managers

Supporting the development of specialized aviation and airport staff and adapting them to the dynamically changing challenges facing this branch of transport. These are the main assumptions of the Aviation and Airport Education Program (AAEP). An international conference inaugurating the project was held in Warsaw today. It was hosted by the ‘Polish Airports’ State Enterprise. […]

Heathrow launches recruitment drive as transatlantic travel restarts

Heathrow launches recruitment drive for over 600 new frontline roles The recruitment drive follows the end of the US travel ban – a key market for the airport – which accounted for 20% of the airport’s passenger traffic prior to the pandemic.  The airport is recruiting for new security officers, engineers, and a variety of other roles now that the easing of travel […]

Heathrow Airport: Aviation’s recovery must be matched by progress on decarbonisation

Heathrow Airport, Terminal 5C (satellite 2) viewed from airfield, David Dyson Over 3 million passengers travelled through Heathrow during October, delivering a sixth consecutive month of growth. Relaxation of travel rules ahead of half-term unleashed pent up demand, with close to 100,000 travellers a day, up 144% compared with the same time last year. Despite […]

East Midlands Airport welcomes DHL’s sustainable aviation fuel investment

East Midlands Airport (EMA) has welcomed Deutsche Post DHL Group’s announcement today that it will reduce 70,000 tons of CO2 by investing EUR 60m in sustainable aviation fuels for the aircraft it operates out of EMA. Clare James, Managing Director says: “DHL’s commitment to investing in sustainable aviation fuels for its EMA operation is very […]

New contract awarded for security at Perth Airport

Perth Airport has awarded its aviation security services contract to ISS Security Pty Ltd. Perth Airport’s Chief Operating Officer Scott Woodward said that the safety and security of visitors, staff and infrastructure at Perth Airport is the company’s top priority and that ISS has an outstanding track record in delivering services in the aviation sector. […]

Gatwick Airport urges Government to restore ‘Use it or Lose it’ airport slot rules

‘80/20’ slot competition rules ensure that consumers benefit from effective choice of destination and airline, as well as efficient and fair pricing Coalition of four airlines and airports write to Transport Secretary Issue already raised with the CMA – the UK’s competition watchdog A coalition formed of Gatwick, Belfast International, and Edinburgh Airports and Wizz Air […]

New Courtyard Hotel Offers London City Airport Travellers an Alternative Departure Lounge Option

From today business travellers using London City Airport now have a new place to meet before they fly, thanks to the opening of the first Courtyard by Marriott hotel in Central London. As the closest hotel to London City Airport, the 184-room property offers smart travellers a new alternative lounge option and its range of […]