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Guide Dogs training for Southampton Airport staff

01 May 2013

Visually impaired passengers travelling through Southampton Airport can expect even greater levels of customer service and accessibility, thanks to a new Access Partnership with Guide Dogs.

Goldsmith Infant School pupils get creative for Southampton Airport Fire Service

19 April 2013

Southampton Airport Fire Service has invited primary school pupils across Hampshire to enter a competition to design a brand new Health and Safety Training badge and pupils at Goldsmith Infant School in Portsmouth have risen to the challenge.

Free thirty minutes WiFi now available at Southampton Airport

17 April 2013

Southampton Airport has launched its new half hour free WiFi service throughout the terminal building.

GreenHouse at QE2 Activity Centre opened thanks to Southampton Airport Community Fund Big Idea

05 April 2013

The GreenHouse, a purpose-built day centre for people with learning disabilities at the Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Activities Centre was officially opened on Friday 5 April.

Flybe is ‘European Airline of the Year’ at Amsterdam Schiphol Airport

04 April 2013

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has won Schiphol Amsterdam Airport’s prestigious ‘Airline of the Year 2012 Europe’ Award.

30,000 passengers to jet off from Southampton Airport this Easter

27 March 2013

The Easter Getaway has started at Southampton Airport, with more than 30,000 passengers expected to jet off for bank holiday sunshine, ski-breaks and family get-togethers.

Southampton Airport hosts Regional Safety Day

25 March 2013

Southampton Airport hosted the Regional Airside Safety Day on Thursday 21st March. The event brought together more than 40 senior operations and safety personnel from stakeholders and regional airports across the UK.

Flybe announces winter schedule from Southampton

21 March 2013

Flybe’s winter schedule is now on sale for early bird bookings. Passengers from Southampton Airport will be able to enjoy a brand new Flybe ski route from Southampton to Grenoble, as well as increased flights on other ski and winter sun routes.

Southampton Airport welcomes first Bitterne Park Sixth Form students

19 March 2013

Southampton Airport has for the first time hosted Bitterne Park Sixth form students on a week’s work experience.

Flybe adds extra flights on five popular summer sun routes from Southampton

18 March 2013

Flybe expands schedule on five of its summer sun routes from Southampton with additional 12 flights a week

Southampton Airport cements Breeze Through branding with speedy security

27 February 2013

Southampton Airport, branded as ‘The airport you can Breeze Through’ has smashed its targets for getting passengers through security with passengers waiting less than 5 minutes 98.2% of the time, and less than 10 minutes 99% of the time in 2012.

Airport supports ‘Safe DATE’ workshops in local schools

20 February 2013

The Southampton Airport Community Fund has sponsored a number of Safe DATE workshops to be held in schools in Eastleigh and Southampton over the coming months, aimed at educating young people about domestic abuse.

Community orchard springs into life with airport support

14 February 2013

The Southampton Airport Community Fund has made a donation to the Mansbridge Community Orchard for the purchase of apple harvesting and cider making equipment.

Flybe announces year round return of Isle of Man to Southampton service

31 January 2013

Leading regional airline reinstates point to point route with choice of three flights a week

Airport helps local Green Space get off the ground

30 January 2013

This weekend saw the launch of a new community gardening project in Swaythling funded by the Southampton Airport Community Fund.

Kelly takes to the Sky

29 January 2013

Kelly Brook launches Sky and Flybe initiative at Southampton Airport, offering passengers the latest tech toys pre-loaded with shows to enjoy onboard domestic flights.