A new independent panel – made up of experts in the travel needs of disabled passengers and people with reduced mobility – will help to shape Gatwick’s accessibility strategy and improve services for disabled passengers. The Independent Gatwick Accessibility Panel (IGAP) will take a broad view of accessibility provision and services at the airport, including […]
Heathrow will kick-start a new trial turning unrecyclable plastic passenger waste – including food packaging and plastic film – into airport furniture, uniforms and lower-emission jet fuel by 2025. In a UK first, the airport will test a new recycling unit that will help solve the issue of waste from terminals and aircraft cabins for […]
The Wheellator® converts from walker to wheelchair, allowing PRM passengers to reclaim mobility for themselves OmniServ, the UK’s leading airline and airport assistance services provider, is partnering with London Stansted airport to trial a new mobility solution, the Wheellator, which combines the benefits of a wheeled walking frame and a light-weight wheelchair. Passengers with low […]
Vertical Flight Expo & Conference – Europe’s largest vertical flight exhibition which lands in Farnborough from 5-7 November – has announced the return of its exceptionally popular networking initiative: Vertical Connect. Launched at last year’s show, the online business meeting platform will act as both an onsite networking tool and a concierge service, helping attendees […]
San Diego International Airport (SAN) is now North America’s second-ever carbon neutral airport. SAN, joined only by Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in the U.S., reached carbon neutral accreditation from the global agency that establishes carbon standards for airports worldwide. SAN is certified at “Level 3+,” the highest level of certification through Airports Council […]
14th International Exhibition of General Aviation France Air Expo – Lyon France Air Expo will open its doors from June 4 to 6, 2020 at Eurexpo Lyon. France Air Expo is the only general aviation exhibition in France and the second one in Europe. Each year it gathers more than 300 exhibitors, 15,000 pilots and 800 […]
BlueHandling, the new ground handling solutions team created by OmniServ for Ryanair at its key Stanstead hub, has already delivered a 90% improvement on performance and satisfaction levels compared with a year ago, under the previous supplier. Ryanair is Europe’s Number 1 airline, carrying more than 138 million customers a year on more than 2,500 […]
After the thorough renovation of runways 25L/07R in 2015 and 01/19 in 2016, Brussels Airport Company will be renovating runway 25R/07L from 13 July to 23 August 2020. 24 years after the previous renovation works on this runway, in 1996, the entire runway needs to be closed for renovation to guarantee the safe landing and […]
Long queues, crowded terminals and pricey parking charges have led to Belfast International being rated the UK’s worst airport in a survey by consumer magazine Which?. Customers gave the airport an approval score of 42%, saying it was “shabby”, “understaffed” and had a poor layout. It came just behind London Luton on 43% and Manchester […]
Passengers travelling through Bristol Airport from Thursday 5 September will see a new awareness programme entitled Get On Board. The initiative will help raise awareness of the serious implications of disruptive behaviour at the Airport or on board an aircraft. Bristol Airport is already committed to the UK Aviation Code of Practice on Disruptive Passengers […]
