Archive for the ‘Belfast airport’ Category

Most of the UK is now snow free and the UK airports are getting themselves back to routine schedules, however, most are operating on a delayed schedule.

Below are the latest updates for each airport, in alphabetical order for your convenience.

However, as usual, it is advisable, during these troubled times to look online and check with the airport and airline you are flying with to check before leaving.

Aberdeen Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Belfast City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Birmingham Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bristol Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bournemouth Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Cardiff Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Dundee Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

East Midlands Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Edinburgh Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Exeter Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Gatwick Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Glasgow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Heathrow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Humberside Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Inverness Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Leeds Bradford Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

London City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Luton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Manchester Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newcastle Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newquay Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Norwich Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Robin Hood Airport
All flights suspended until 6am Monday 6th Dec.

Southampton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Stansted Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Stornoway Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.



The UK is experiencing delays across airports all over the country due to the weather, but also because of an unofficial strike by Spanish air traffic controllers. Check out the latest airport closures.

However, if you are due to fly out of the UK today, or have family and friends due to fly into the UK today, please call the airport first before travelling to check their procedures. It is also worth double checking with the airline you are travelling with also.

Be aware that phone lines will be extremely busy – our advice is to check online.

Aberdeen Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Belfast City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Birmingham Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bristol Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bournemouth Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Cardiff Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Dundee Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

East Midlands Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Edinburgh Airport

Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Gatwick Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Glasgow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Heathrow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Humberside Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Inverness Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Leeds Bradford Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

London City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Luton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Manchester Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newcastle Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newquay Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Norwich Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Robin Hood Airport
All flights suspended. Check airport’s website for latest throughout the day.

Southampton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Stansted Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Stornoway Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.



Whilst the snow falls seemed to have stopped the weather conditions are still severe as freezing fog and ice cause delays on rail, roads and air.

Here are the very latest Airport closures around the UK today, Friday 3rd December.

As always, this is a guide and could change at any time, therefore it is advised that you do not leave for the airport without first checking to see they are open. It is also worth trying to make contact with the airline you are flying with.
Phone lines will be extremely busy so you may struggle to get through. It is best to check online – each airport has their own dedicated website.

Aberdeen Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Belfast City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Birmingham Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bournemouth Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Cardiff Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Dundee Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Edinburgh Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Gatwick Airport
Airport has reopened however all flights subject to severe delays. Check before travelling.

Glasgow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Heathrow Airport
Major disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Humberside Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Inverness Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Leeds Bradford Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

London City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Luton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Manchester Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newcastle Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newquay Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Norwich Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Robin Hood Airport
All flights suspended. Check airport’s website for latest throughout the day.

Southampton Airport
All flights suspended until at least 10am. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Stansted Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Stornoway Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.



As the extreme weather conditions continue to hit the UK all passengers flying out of any UK airport are being given the same advice today:

Do not leave for the airport without first checking to see they are open. It is also worth trying to make contact with the airline you are flying with.

The very latest in airport closures and disruption is listed below, in alphabetical order for your convenience:

Aberdeen Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Belfast City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Birmingham Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Bristol Airport
Possible disruption to some flights due to airport closures in UK.

Cardiff Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Dundee Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Edinburgh Airport
All flights suspended. No flights before 4pm at the earliest. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Gatwick Airport
All flights suspended until at least 6am on Friday 3rd December.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Glasgow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Heathrow Airport
Pen and most flights operating, however, there is disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Humberside Airport
All flights suspended. No flights until at least 3pm.

Inverness Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Isle of Man
Airport open, however, some delays and cancellations due to problems at some UK airports.

Jersey Airport
Closed for the rest of the day.

Leeds Bradford Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

London City Airport
All flights suspended. No flights until at least 2pm – check online for further details throughout the day.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Luton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Manchester Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newcastle Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Robin Hood Airport
All flights suspended. Airport expected to be closed all day – update expected later this afternoon. Check airport’s website for latest throughout the day.

Southampton Airport
All flights suspended. No flights expected until at least 2pm. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Stansted Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.



You really don’t need me to tell you that the snow is affecting airport and flight operations again today. You have my sympathy. If you have a flight booked remember that ultimate responsibility for your flight rests with your airline so you should check with your airline for the up-to-date status of your flight.

For those of you desperate to find up-to-date information on the status of your flights, here is a list of web pages where you can find information on flight cancellations:

AerArann

http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/travel_disruption.htm

Aer Lingus

For more information about flight cancellations and your options click here:
http://www.aerlingus.com/travelinformation/traveladvice/flightdisruptioninformation/

Air Southwest

All flights cancelled from Gatwick today – call 0870 2418202 to rebook or arrange for a refund

Aurigny

http://www.aurigny.com/
Call centre contact number 01481 822886

bmibaby

http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/news/2010/snow_disruption.aspx

British Airways

For more information http://www.britishairways.com/travel/askbainter/public/en_gb?source=BOT_contactus
Check the status of your flight here: http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_

Cityjet

http://www.cityjet.com/weather.shtml

Eastern Airways

For a list of eastern airways cancellations click here http://www.easternairways.com/latest-news/weather-disruption-update-monday-29-november-2010.html

Passengers are advised to contact Eastern Airways reservations on: 08703 669100 or their travel agent.

easyJet

http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3970

Flybe

For a list of flybe flights affected click here http://www.flybe.com/en/disruption/

Customer call centre: 0871 700 2000 – if calling from outside the UK: 00 44 1392 268500.

Flybmi

http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/flight-and-airport-info/flight-information/travel-news.aspx#279 – scroll down to the bottom of the page for today’s information

Jet2.com

http://www.jet2.com/status.aspx

Monarch

http://www.monarch.co.uk/news/flights/2010-news/snow-disruption

contact numbers for rebooking or cancellation:

08719 40 50 40 if calling from the UK
+44 8719 40 50 40 if calling from overseas on a UK mobile
800 860270 if calling from Portugal

Ryanair

http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/101128-Snow_Disruptions-GB

Thomson Airways

More information here: http://www.thomson.co.uk/editorial/alerts/thomsonfly-travel-alert.html

Virgin Atlantic

For details on flight cancellations, your options and contact numbers go to:
http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/passengerinformation/latestnews/snow.jsp

Wizzair

Cancellation and rebooking details here: http://wizzair.com/rebooking

If anyone out there has more information about flight cancellations and contact details please feel free to add it in the comments or email me, thanks.



As the extreme weather conditions continue to hit the UK all passengers flying out of any UK airport are being given the same advice today:

Do not leave for the airport without first checking to see they are open. It is also worth trying to make contact with the airline you are flying with.

Please note phone lines into the airports and also the airlines will be extremely busy. It is unlikely you will get through. All the airports have websites with updated information on – this will be the best course of action in finding out what is happening to your flight.

The very latest in airport closures and disruption is listed below, in alphabetical order for your convenience:

Aberdeen Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Belfast City Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Birmingham Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Cardiff Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Dundee Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Durham Tees Valley Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Edinburgh Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Gatwick Airport
All flights suspended until at least 6am on Friday 3rd December.
Airport advises do not travel to the airport.

Glasgow Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Heathrow Airport
Major disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Humberside Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Inverness Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Leeds Bradford Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

London City Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Luton Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Manchester Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Newcastle Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.

Robin Hood Airport
All flights suspended. Check airport’s website for latest throughout the day.

Southampton Airport
All flights suspended. Check online for further details throughout the day.

Stansted Airport
Disruption to many flights. Check before travelling.



The snow is affecting airport and flight opertations again today.

Here’s a list of webpages where you can find up-to-date information on flight cancellations:

Flybe

For a list of flybe flights affected click here http://www.flybe.com/corporate/media/news/1011/30.htm

Eastern Airways

For a list of eastern airways cancellations click here http://www.easternairways.com/latest-news/weather-disruption-update-monday-29-november-2010.html

Passengers are advised to contact Eastern Airways reservations on: 08703 669100 or their travel agent.

Ryanair

http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/gops/101128-Snow_Disruptions-GB

British Airways

Check the status of your flight here:
http://www.britishairways.com/travel/globalgateway.jsp/global/public/en_

Wizzair

Cancellation and rebooking details here: http://wizzair.com/rebooking

easyJet

http://easyjet.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3970

bmibaby

http://www.bmibaby.com/bmibaby/news/2010/snow_disruption.aspx

cityJet

http://www.cityjet.com/weather.shtml

AerArann

http://www.aerarann.com/travel_information/travel_disruption.htm

If anyone out there has more information about flight cancellations and contact details please feel free to add it in the comments or email me, thanks.



easyJet has this week announced a new flexible ticket targeted at business travellers – with a similar package to the Manx Gold offering unveiled by Manx2.com over 12 months ago.

Noel Hayes, Chairman, Manx2.com “As newcomers to the Island, they have recognised the quality of Manx2.com’s innovative business offering and have launched their own version – although aren’t quite able to match all of the benefits – complimentary lounge access, free ticket changes, online check-in, free baggage, priority boarding and open availability – which we included when we launched Manx Gold with last year.”

“At Manx2.com, we pride ourselves on customer service and aim to deliver “above and beyond” our customers’ expectations. When it comes to flying passengers to where they need to be as quickly and efficiently as possible, Manx2.com mean business – offering a service with unrivalled reliability and which puts the needs of Island-based businesses at the core of its operations.”

Schedules reach the smaller UK airports that larger airlines are unable to use, giving travellers fast and easy access to terminals and parking as well as a journey with minimum hassle. A wide range of UK routes provide vital business links between the Isle of Man and Blackpool, Gloucester (M5), Leeds Bradford, Belfast and Newcastle. These carefully selected routes and frequent flights also give travellers huge choice and flexibility.

Noel Hayes continues, “Our introduction of Manx Gold is just one illustration of our innovative approach – indeed we are delighted to have been shortlisted for this week’s Isle of Man Newspapers’ Awards For Excellence for our innovation over the last year – especially with the way we helped keep the Island flying during the ash cloud disruptions.

“We’re always flattered when the big boys follow in our little footsteps and this isn’t the first time one of the larger “lo-cost” airlines has copied the successful Manx2.com model. For some time now Ryanair have aired the possibility of reducing the number of toilets on their planes to allow for more seating and bring down fares – we did that four years ago!”



Nov
03
Filed Under (Belfast airport) by Paula Garrett on 03-11-2010

HM The Queen has officially opened the £10 million refurbished and expanded terminal at Belfast International Airport.

Accompanied by His Royal Highness, the Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty unveiled a plaque in the business lounge to commemorate the completion of the two-year project.

The refurbishment work has seen a major reconfiguration of the airport’s landside and airside facilities, including a more spacious and modern Terminal, more space for commercial outlets and the shortening of the passenger journey from check-in to security.

To book Belfast airport parking and Belfast hotels click on the links.



Passengers regularly travelling with Flybe should note that the airline has made changes to its checked-in baggage allowances and charges.

The airline now has four tiers of baggage allowances and charges.

Prior to 28 October, passengers paying the minimum charge of £9.99 (online price) were entitled to carry 20 kilos, however, this has now been reduced to just 15 kilos. Passengers wishing to carry 20 kilos will now have to pay an increased fee of £11.99.

The following table details weights and charges applicable when paying online. For full details of Flybe’s charges including call centre and at the airport charges click here: www.flybe.com/flightInfo/baggage_policy_changes.htm

Allowance Charge
Small 15 Kilos £9.99
Medium 20 kilos £11.99
Extra Kilo 23 kilos £29.99
Go Large 40 kilos £41.99