Archive for the ‘Prestwick airport’ CategoryMost 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 Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Bristol Airport Bournemouth Airport Cardiff Airport Dundee Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport East Midlands Airport Edinburgh Airport Exeter 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 Newquay Airport Norwich Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport Stornoway Airport 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 Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Bristol Airport Bournemouth Airport Cardiff Airport Dundee Airport Durham Tees Valley Airport East Midlands 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 Newquay Airport Norwich Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport Stornoway Airport 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. Aberdeen Airport Belfast City Airport Birmingham Airport Bournemouth 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 Newquay Airport Norwich Airport Robin Hood Airport Southampton Airport Stansted Airport Stornoway Airport
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: Air Southwest All flights cancelled from Gatwick today – call 0870 2418202 to rebook or arrange for a refund Aurigny http://www.aurigny.com/ 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 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 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: 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 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 Travellers that have booked Watsons Ayr Park at Glasgow Prestwick Airport arriving between 9th November 2010 & 31st March 2011, will be upgraded free of charge to the closer and more convenient Long Stay Car Park 3 at Glasgow Prestwick Airport. Long Stay Car Park 3 is within easy walking distance to the airport terminal. Please see the Long Stay Car Park 3 directions, arrival & departure procedures below: Directions: From Glasgow & The North: On the M77 follow the signs for Prestwick Airport. On reaching the Dutchouse Roundabout take the 3rd exit and continue to the Monktonhead Roundabout. Go straight through (2nd exit)You are now on the A79 continue and go straight through next roundabout. At the Airport roundabout take the 3rd exit. You have now arrived at Car Park 3. From Ayr & The South: On the A77 follow the signs for Prestwick Airport. On reaching the Dutchouse Roundabout take the 2nd exit and continue to the Monktonhead Roundabout. Go straight through (2nd exit)You are now on the A79 continue and go straight through next roundabout. At the Airport roundabout take the 3rd exit. You have now arrived at Car Park 3. From West Coast: On the A78 follow the signs for Prestwick Airport. On reaching the Monktonhead Roundabout take (4th exit this includes the small farm road) you are now on the A79 continue and go straight through next roundabout. At the Airport roundabout take the 3rd exit. You have now arrived at Car Park 3. Arrival Procedure: Head towards the barrier pull a ticket and park your vehicle. Please keep your ticket safe as you will require it on your return. Proceed to the railway station and cross over the bridge to the terminal building. Departure Procedure: Proceed to Car Park Information (which is located at the Ticket Desk past the Check-In at the main entrance from the15th), hand over your ticket with your Booking Reference and the member of staff on duty will validate it for you to exit. Head over the bridge to the railway station and proceed to car park. On exit put your ticket into the machine (arrow facing top & forward) and the barrier will lift.
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.’
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).
Renovation works to the Runway at Warsaw Airport means that the airport will be closed on Saturdays and Sundays between 3 and 19 September. During these times, flights to and from Warsaw will be diverted to Lodz Airport.
Ryanair has announced it is withdrawing from Belfast City Airport at the end of its summer season, 31 October 2010. The airline is blaming the delays in the promised runway extension for its decision – the runway extension was due in 2008, however, a public enquiry means that the extension will not be completed until 2012 at the earliest. Ryanair currently operates five routes from Belfast City Airport: Bristol, East Midland, Glasgow Prestwick, Liverpool and London Stansted. |
