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Dec
09
Filed Under (Robin Hood airport) by Paula Garrett on 09-12-2010

Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield Airport has closed due to an incident.

No information is available at the moment, however, an update is due at 2pm.

Passengers should contact their airline or tour operator before travelling to the airport.



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.



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.



Nov
24
Filed Under (Robin Hood airport) by Michelle on 24-11-2010

Robin Hood Airport seized a record number of offensive weapons over the summer months, the UK Boarder Agency has reported. Over 100 weapons were seized, including samurai swords, throwing stars, machetes, stun guns, CS gas and firearms.

The weapons were hauled from aircrafts entering the UK from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Greece, Ibiza, Majorca and Turkey.

Working alongside the South Yorkshire Police, the UK Boarder Agency said that all the seized weapons have since been destroyed.



Robin Hood Airport is to offer new flights to Lapland from 3rd December.

The flights take festive holiday makers to the winter wonderland destination where families get to meet Father Christmas. Flights from 3rd December will be for those families staying in Lapland for 3 nights, with day trip flights available on 20th December.

An airport spokesperson said the airport was delighted to offer flights to the festive hotspot, offering nearby families convenient flights from their local airport.

To book Robin Hood airport car parking using an instant online parking price checker or Sheffield hotels click on the links.



Nov
11
Filed Under (Robin Hood airport) by Michelle on 11-11-2010

Robin Hood Airport based carrier, Wizz Air, is to launch a new flights from Doncaster to Vilnius, Lithuania, twice weekly on a Sunday and a Wednesday.

This is the first route to the Baltic States from Robin Hood Airport and is anticipated to bring around 30,000 passengers through Robin Hood Airport each year.

This new route will become Wizz Air’s sixth route from the airport, as Robin Hood Airport becomes the airline’s second largest UK base.



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