Unite union airport workers have been offered a 2% pay rise, as well as a one-off payment of at least £500. This comes after hours of negotiations between the union and airport operator BAA, which operates the Heathrow,
Managers of Glasgow airport say the collapse of Scottish budget carrier Flyglobespan will have little impact on passenger numbers, while announcing a £25 million expansion plan. The proposed upgrades to the airport will be spent over the next two years on improving road systems, building a new food court, installation of
The Herald is reporting it is unlikely that either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport will be sold until 2012 at the earliest - and that legal challenges to the forced sale of one of the two airports could push it even further back. In March, the UK Competition Commission ruled that airports
www.gatwickairport.com In March, the number of passengers passing through Gatwick Airport dropped off by 17.7 per cent, as the decline in demand for air travel continued to impact airports across Britain. The seven airports operated by BAA saw a total of 10.6 million passengers in March, which was down 11.6 per cent
www.caa.co.uk Last autumn, passengers using the two largest airports in Scotland experienced the shortest delays that were seen in more than five years, according to new figures published by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). BAA Scotland, the operator of both Edinburgh and Glasgow airports, attributed the improved performance – at least partially
www.baa.com It is widely anticipated that airports operator BAA will appeal the forced sale of either Glasgow or Edinburgh airport announced by the UK Competition Commission on Thursday. In its final report on the BAA inquiry, the competition watchdog said the operator’s near-monopoly on the airport sector in Scotland needs to end
Aer Lingus may expand its operations at either Edinburgh or Glasgow in the near term, according to a report in The Scotsman. The Irish flagship carrier opened its first base of operations outside Dublin just last year, but it is said to now be seeking to establish a significant presence at
Earlier this week Gatwick Airport began its 100-day countdown to the grand opening of Skyhub, the airport's new terminal extension. The first section of Skyhub to open will be the ground-floor domestic arrivals hall, on 21 October, followed by the security control area on the first floor, a few days later. The
BAA Scotland, operator of Scotland's busiest airports has welcomed the support of influential Scottish MPs, who are calling for more marketing support for those airlines that provide direct service into Scotland. BAA Scotland owns and operates the airports in Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow, and has commented that all additional support for