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Southampton Airport celebrates success at The Oldie Travel Awards
Southampton Airport has been named as ‘The Best Small British Airport’ at the Oldie Travel Awards, held in London last night...
23 October 2008

Trainee mechanics receive boost from Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport has donated two vehicles to Eastleigh College...
01 October 2008

Two new routes and three new tour operators from Southampton Airport
Six travel companies have announced winter ski routes from Southampton Airport...
25 September 2008

Southampton Airport leads the way with European air travel for assistance dogs
Southampton Airport is one of the first regional airports in the UK to provide specialist training to ensure that passengers with disabilities...
18 September 2008

M27 overnight road closures
Southampton Airport advises passengers of M27 overnight road closures
08 September 2008

Southampton Airport provides forum for community discussion
Southampton Airport welcomes over 100 local community representatives to the latest Community and Stakeholder Conference...
24 July 2008

Southampton Airport celebrates rise in passenger numbers
The first six months of 2008 have been the busiest ever in Southampton Airport’s 98 year history. Over 957,000 passengers have breezed through the airport, visiting one of 43 possible destinations...
11 July 2008

New ‘Airport Ambassadors’ offer a first class service at Southampton Airport
A brand new team of Airport Ambassadors have taken to the floor at Southampton Airport. Their aim is to proactively assist passengers, and ensure travellers find the airport friendly and easy to use...
01 July 2008

Southampton Airport advises passengers of major road works in Eastleigh
Southampton Airport is advising passengers of major road works to be carried out by Hampshire County Council on the A335 Southampton Road, in Eastleigh town centre...
25 June 2008

Young sports competitors head for Hampshire Youth Games with support from Southampton Airport
Over 400 young sports competitors from Eastleigh and Southampton are heading for the Hampshire Youth Games in Aldershot this weekend, to compete against 3,000 young people from around the region...
25 June 2008

New check-in facilities help passengers to breeze through Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport has invested over £3 million in new check-in and baggage facilities to help passengers to breeze through the airport...
17 June 2008

Southampton Airport team aim to reach new heights
A team from Southampton Airport are setting off on a challenge of a lifetime, to climb three different mountains within just 24 hours...
11 June 2008

College House students get back to nature with support from Southampton Airport
Students at College House, Eastleigh College’s residential facility for students with moderate learning difficulties, will now be developing skills in horticulture, with the construction of brand new onsite green house facilities...
05 June 2008

Southampton Airport staff win £24,000 for local charities
£24,000 has been donated to 25 local charities as a result of Southampton Airport’s volunteering staff...
08 May 2008

Airport Chaplains make flying visit to Southampton Airport
28 chaplains from across the UK met at Southampton Airport for their annual conference...
06 May 2008

Increasing numbers of passengers breeze through Southampton Airport
Increasing numbers of passengers have been breezing through Southampton Airport during March. The airport welcomed 154,330 passengers during the month...
16 April 2008

Bitterne Park School students land at Southampton Airport
Six enthusiastic and aviation driven students from Bitterne Park School have landed at Southampton Airport for their once in a life time work experience opportunity.
04 April 2008

Bitterne Park School students land at Southampton Airport.
Six enthusiastic and aviation driven students from Bitterne Park School have landed at Southampton Airport for their once in a life time work experience opportunity...
03 April 2008

Award winning month for Southampton Airport
February has been an award winning month for Southampton Airport. Airports Council International (ACI) announced the airport as the European winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008, for developing a strong customer service culture across the entire airport community. Business Southampton also presented the airport with the City Champions Award for Innovation 2008.
14 March 2008

Southampton Airport celebrates 40 years of Aurigny Air Services
Southampton Airport has been celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Aurigny Air Services, with dignitaries from both Alderney and across Hampshire...
14 March 2008

Award winning Southampton Airport lights up the way to energy saving
Engineers at Southampton Airport have been awarded a top prize for sourcing new and innovative ways of saving energy, using efficient lighting systems. The award was voted for by hundreds of engineering specialists from across BAA’s seven UK airport’s, and competed against many other energy saving initiatives developed throughout the company...
06 March 2008

Southampton Airport – top in Europe for helpful staff
Southampton Airport has been awarded a top accolade for customer service, by Airports Council International (ACI). The airport has been named as the European winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008, for developing a strong customer service culture across the entire airport community. ..
26 February 2008

Southampton Airport training students in fire prevention
Fire Fighters at Southampton Airport have been providing specialist fire training to students from Eastleigh College. The dedicated training is an essential element of the NCFE Air Cabin Crew course, now available at the college...
18 February 2008

Innovative car hire centre at Southampton Airport
A new Car Hire Reception Centre has been officially opened at Southampton Airport by Managing Director, Chris Butler. The specially designed facility will house five car hire companies, including Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National Alamo...
14 February 2008

Peter Symonds students to re-build Indian school
Southampton Airport has wished good luck to eight students from Peter Symonds College, as they depart for a challenge of a lifetime, to re-build a school in India. The students, aged 16 and 17, are participating in the nationally recognised Fulcrum Challenge, with support from Southampton Airport.
05 February 2008

Southampton Airport supports adventure holidays for young people
Southampton Airport is supporting local charity, Liberty Child, to help fund UK activity holidays for young people with special needs. The charity, which provides a break for many local families, has been given a donation by the BAA Communities Trust, BAA’s very own charity...
24 January 2008

2007 – A record year for Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport has experienced continued growth in passenger numbers during 2007. The airport welcomed over 1.96 million passengers, an increase of 2.8% on 2006, and making it the busiest year ever in its 98 year history. During December alone, over 133,300 passengers used the airport for both business and leisure journeys...
14 January 2008