Archive for the ‘Humberside airport’ CategoryAs 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 Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Cardiff Airport Dundee Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport Edinburgh Airport Gatwick Airport Glasgow Airport Heathrow Airport Humberside Airport Inverness Airport Leeds Bradford Airport London City Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport Luton Airport Manchester Airport Newcastle Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport
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: 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.
A 48-hour strike by UK Border Agency staff could result in some disruption at UK airport border control today and tomorrow, 13 and 14 October. Lin Homer, chief executive, UK Border Agency said: ‘This strike action is fundamentally about the agency’s efforts to modernise its working practices to deliver a more efficient and effective service. ‘As always, our priority is to keep the UK border secure while speeding the travel of legitimate travellers and goods. We expect the vast majority of our facilities and services to remain open for business. ‘We will work hard to keep any possible delays to a minimum and welcome the commitment of those staff working despite the strike action to ensure we check passengers through the controls as quickly as possible.’ Humberside airport based carrier, Eastern Airways, announced earlier this month its plans to open a base at Dijon, where it will house its two 29 seater Jetstream 41 aircraft. In the heart of the Burgundy valley the airline will fly to Bordeaux from 20th September and Toulouse from 27th September. The corporate and business airline has gained a firm reputation for punctuality and high customer service levels with UK customers. To book Humberside airport parking or Humberside airport hotels click on the links.
There’s more industrial action planned in France today, with strikes set to start at 17:00 today, 6 September, continuing until 05:00 on Wednesday 8 September. Delays and disruption to flights into and out of France are expected with British Airways advising passengers to check the status of their flights before leaving for the airport. BA passengers can check their flights either online at ba2go.com, or calling in the UK on 0844 493 0787 (0600-2000 local time).
In an attempt to stop the Government from further increasing the Air Passenger Duty (APD) this November, ABTA is calling on travellers to write to their MPs. APD, which currently raises £2 billion for the Government, was introduced in 1994 and has seen several increases since. Prior to 1 November 2009, 

fees were set at Reduced Rates (economy seats)
£10 for European destinations and £40 for all other destinations. Standard Rates (premium seats, including business class only airlines)
 were £20 for European destinations and
 £80 for all other destinations. On 1 November 2009, four geographical bands were introduced based on the distance from London. The 2009 APD duty applicable for a single flight was levied at:
A further increase is set to be introduced this November with the fees increasing to:
For Premium seats the charges are double at:
In 2009 the Telegraph launched a campaign to get the APD scrapped. To find out more, and to add your name to their petition click here. Thomas Cook Airlines has announced it is to launch summer 2011 flights to Enfidha in Tunisia from Humberside Airport. The new service will operate every Sunday from 1 May to 30 October 2011. Ian Derbyshire, Chief Executive Officer of Thomas Cook UK & Ireland, said: “With its mix of beaches and exotic atmosphere, Tunisia is a fantastic option for families, couples and groups. We’re committed to our flying programme from the region, so we’re really pleased to be able to offer even more choice to travellers from Humberside Airport.†Next summer, the airline will also be operating flights to Cyprus, Turkey, Greece and the Balearic Islands from Humberside Airport. To book Humberside airport parking or Humberside airport hotels click on the links.
The CAA is once again highlighting the need for passengers to be aware of items that are banned from being carried on a plane after a man was convicted of attempting to take dangerous chemicals on to an aircraft at Manchester Airport last year. The man was found guilty of ‘recklessly acting in a manner likely to endanger an aircraft’ after he pleaded guilty to attempting to take corrosive and flammable chemicals on to a plane. Geoff Leach, Manager of the CAA’s Dangerous Goods Office, said: “Unlike items restricted for reasons of security (eg knives and scissors) which may be carried safely in checked (hold) baggage, “dangerous goods†such as the chemicals involved in this instance can pose the same danger to the aircraft and its occupants wherever they are carried and consequently must not be carried by passengers at all. “It is vital that passengers check the list of permitted items well in advance of travel to determine whether any unusual items they wish to carry are allowed. Unfortunately, incidents like this cause delays and disruption to the travelling public as well as endangering the safety of passengers and staff at UK airports throughout the year. “ Dangerous goods that must NOT be taken on board an aircraft are:
Passengers requiring further information about what they can and can’t transport on aircraft can contact the CAA’s Dangerous Goods Office on 01293 573900.
Flybe has confirmed it is the first airline in the UK to be able to fly within the new Time Limited Zone. Under the new regulations the airline will be able to fly through denser volcanic ash than previously approved – 0.004 grams per cubic metre compared with 0.002 grams per cubic metre. Commenting on the news Flybe’s Chief Executive, Jim French said: “The CAA called upon the industry to bring forward thoroughly researched proposals to safely improve the ability to fly in the vicinity of low level volcanic ash concentrations. Flybe worked closely with the Met Office, Bombardier and Pratt & Whitney Canada to develop the proposals which have today been endorsed by the CAA. Flybe’s overriding concern is always safety, and these new rules arise from a proven process of safety management within the company and the industry which helps make air travel the safest form of public transport. The application of these new rules in the last 48 hours would have reduced our levels of cancellation from 380 flights to 21, or put another way, only 3% of our programme would have been affected. This level of cancellation would be more akin to a weather event and therefore much more bearable for customers and the industry.†For Manchester airport hotels or to compare and book Manchester airport parking using an online instant airport parking price checker click on the link. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced the introduction of a new Time Limited Zone (TLZ) which will allow flights to take place though denser ash cloud than previously permitted. Following discussions with airlines, regulators, and aircraft and engine manufacturers the new Time Limited Zone, which effectively doubles the amount of permissible ash grammes per cubic metre of air, will reduce the need for airspace closures caused by volcanic ash. New procedures and the introduction of the zone will take place from midday today, 18 May 2010. To operate in the new zone airlines need to present the CAA with a safety case that includes the agreement of their aircraft and engine manufacturers. UK airline Flybe is the first to achieve this and will therefore be able to use the new zone from midday. Announcing the change Andrew Haines, Civil Aviation Authority Chief Executive, said: “I’m pleased that the huge efforts we’re all making across aviation to keep flying safe whilst minimising the disruption from the volcano have resulted in further progress. Unprecedented situations require new measures and the challenge faced should not be underestimated. Firstly because the standard default procedure for aircraft that encounter ash, to avoid it completely, doesn’t work in our congested airspace. Secondly, the world’s top scientists tell us that we must not simply assume the effects of this volcano will be the same as others elsewhere. Its proximity to the UK, the length of time it is continuously erupting and the weather patterns are all exceptional features. “The answer can only come, therefore, from aircraft and engine manufacturers establishing what level of ash their products can safely tolerate. At an international aviation conference we held last Thursday, attended by all the leading airline operators this approach was welcomed and supported. The manufacturers are co-operating fully and urgently in this task and the new zone is an excellent example of how the industry should be working to move the issue forward and I commend Flybe for its work.” The introduction of the Time Limited Zone is based on measurements collected from test flights through the current ash cloud over the past month, as well as on data and evidence compiled and analysed from previous volcanic ash incidents combined with additional analysis from manufacturers. |
