Archive for the ‘Newcastle airport’ Category
AirSouthwest has underlined its commitment to the South West of England’s air links with the early launch of its summer 2009 flight schedules. The airline, which flies from Plymouth, Newquay and Bristol airports, is encouraging travellers to and from the South West to book early in order to secure its lowest prices. Air Southwest deputy chief executive Mike Coombes commented: “In the current economic climate, it is more important than ever that we offer our customers low fares, with no hidden extras. Our pricing policy is very simple - the earlier you book, the lower the fare. So by making our summer 2009 flights bookable now, we are giving our customers plenty of time to grab a bargain flight.” The airline is also claiming that the launch of its summer 2009 schedules is good news for tourism in the region. Mr Coombes added: “With people all over the UK feeling the pinch in their wallets, I firmly believe that places like Devon and Cornwall, the destinations of childhood memories, will be a popular choice for summer 2009, as people shun expensive foreign breaks.” Air Southwest flies year-round from Newquay Cornwall Airport to London Gatwick, Manchester, Leeds-Bradford Airport, Glasgow Airport, Newcastle, Bristol, Cork and Dublin. At Plymouth City Airport, the airline offers year-round flights to London Gatwick, Manchester Airport, Leeds-Bradford, Glasgow, Newcastle Airport, Bristol, Cork, Dublin and Jersey. From Bristol, Air Southwest serves Manchester, Leeds Bradford, Newquay and Plymouth. Flybe has announced it is to add another daily flight between Newcastle airport and London Gatwick. The extra service will commence on 26 October – the start of Flybe’s winter schedule – and bring the number of weekday flights to four per day, Mondays-Fridays with three per day at weekends. The new flights will leave Newcastle at 0710 each day, arriving Gatwick airport at 0840, with the return flight departing London Gatwick at 0940 to arriving Newcastle at 1105.
The XL Leisure Group – UK has collapsed leaving an estimated 85,000 holidaymakers stranded abroad and another 200,000 holding advanced bookings. The XL Leisure Group which comprises the following companies: XL Airways UK Limited, Excel Aviation Limited, Explorer House Limited, Aspire Holidays Limited, Freedom Flights Limited, Freedom Flights (Aviation) Limited, The Really Great Holiday Company plc, Medlife Hotels Limited, Travel City Flights Limited, Kosmar Villa Holidays plc, ceased trading this morning blaming volatile fuel prices and the economic downturn. All customers due to fly from the UK should not travel to the airport as all flights from the UK are now cancelled. Flights booked with the French & German arm of XL Airways – flight nos: XLF and GXL are unaffected by the failure. The XL Leisure Group (XLLG) in the UK was made up of four tour operators, XL Airways and Medlife Hotels. The following companies were ATOL protected:
Customers stranded abroad who booked their holiday or flight with an ATOL tour operator will be covered by the ATOL protection and the CAA will make arrangements for them to complete their holiday and fly home. Medlife and XL Airways flight nos XL booked direct with the airline are not covered by the ATOL protection. For more information and an ATOL claim form check out the CAA’s website. An ATOL emergency call room has been set up: Metro services between Newcastle airport and Kingston Park have been suspended until further notice after flooding at the weekend damaged the railway’s track and signalling equipment. A replacement bus service is now in operation between Kingston Park Metro station and Newcastle Airport - all other Metro services are running normally. For up-to-date Newcastle airport information and to book Newcastle airport parking using an instant online price comparison click on the links. It’s a year since Emirates first launched its service from Newcastle airport. In that time the airline has carried more than 140,000 people on their daily Newcastle flights to Dubai. The route’s success is set to continue with bookings for September and October already outstripping those made in the same period last year. For up-to-date Newcastle airport information and to book Newcastle airport parking click on the links. Newcastle Airport has acquired Samson Aviation Services Limited, the general aviation business located on the south side of the airport site, in a deal worth £450,000. The deal forms part of Newcastle International’s wider plans to redevelop the entire south side of the airport site, including the creation of a new visitor centre and viewing area, a luxury business park and the expansion of Newcastle College’s Aviation Academy. The acquisition also brings the original 1930s airport terminal building back under the airport’s ownership. Dave Laws, chief executive of Newcastle International Airport said: “We’re delighted to acquire Samson Aviation. It has been successfully operated as a family-run business for 15 years and is already in very good shape. Samson has grown successfully over the years and has established an excellent reputation for the quality of its services. “We now want to build on that success and have ambitious plans to grow business aviation and other light aircraft activity at Newcastle International over the coming years. Our aim is to transform the airport into one of the country’s foremost bases for private aircraft owners.” For up-to-date Newcastle airport information and to book Newcastle airport parking and Newcastle airport hotels click on the links. Aer Lingus has announced it is to reintroduce flights from Newcastle airport to Dublin this winter. The Newcastle flights, which will operate five times per week, will start on 26 October 2008. Chris Sanders, head of airline relations and development at Newcastle Airport, said “We are delighted that Aer Lingus is reintroducing its service to Newcastle this winter. The Dublin route is our busiest international low cost route and has become very popular for business and leisure trips in both directions. These additional flights will greatly benefit business and tourism activities at each end of the route.” Flight times as below: Newcastle (NCL) to Dublin (DUB) Sat Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun Dublin (DUB) to Newcastle (NCL) Sat Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun For more information on Newcastle airport and to book Newcastle airport parking and Newcastle airport hotels click on the links. Emirates has just flown its 100,000th passenger on its Newcastle airport to Dubai service. The daily non-stop Newcastle flights to Dubai started on 1 September 2007 and offer onward travel to more than 99 destinations including Bangkok, Maldives and Australia. Operated by Airbus A330-200 aircraft, the flights offer a choice of 27 Business Class and 251 Economy Class seats and can also carry up to 13 tonnes of cargo. Flights depart Newcastle at 1.40pm, arriving in Dubai at 12.05am the following day. The return flight departs from Dubai at 7.20am, arriving into Newcastle at 12.10pm. (All times local). To book Newcastle airport hotels and for an instant online Newcastle airport parking price checker click on the links. There’s another chance to experience flying on a Dakota aircraft when Newcastle airport plays host to the Goodbye Dakotas Farewell Tour on 11 & 12 June. This is one of the few remaining chances to fly as a passenger on a Dakota - due to European regulations, the Dakota will no longer be able to carry passengers after July this year. Starting at £99pp you can experience the flight of your life. Price includes: • A block to block time of at least 30 minutes To book your place on these commemorative flights from Newcastle International call Omega Holidays on: 01524 37500. For Newcastle airport information and to book Newcastle airport parking and Newcastle airport hotels click on the links. It’s nearly two years since the introduction of the liquids in hand luggage restrictions, but some passengers are still ignorant of the rules, and it’s costing them a fortune. At Newcastle Airport, security teams confiscate 800 bottles of liquids every day – that’s around 400 litres, worth an estimated £1000, yes that’s £1,000’s worth everyday! As the summer season gets underway, the airport is urging passengers to take heed of restrictions. At current levels, it takes up to 10 man-hours a day just to recycle and dispose of the liquids confiscated. For more information on hand luggage restrictions at Newcastle airport click on the link. For a humorous look at avoiding confiscation check out a previous post: port in hand luggage. |
