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Flybe boosts 2019 Summer Schedule from Southampton Airport

22 January 2019 by Dinara Omarova

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed an extension of its 2019 Summer schedule from Southampton Airport with the addition of a Tuesday flight to its popular Palma de Mallorca service, meaning it will operate four flights a week (Tues/Thurs/Sat/Sun) with effect from 31st March 2019. In addition, it will operate an enhanced schedule to Amsterdam offering customers the choice of four flights a day, Monday through Friday and three flights a day at weekends.

Southampton Airport once again tops two million passengers

16 January 2019 by Dinara Omarova

For the second year in a row Southampton Airport reached a record number of people with more than two million passengers taking advantage of its “breeze-through” facilities.

Southampton Airport launches summer routes 2019

07 January 2019 by Dinara Omarova

Now is the best time for passengers to book their summer vacations with Southampton Airport to popular hotspots around Europe, such as Malaga, Majorca and Ibiza with TUI.

Southampton Airport smashes £38k target for Air Ambulance

21 December 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has comfortably reached its annual fundraising target for Charity Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA), raising an astonishing £38,000 for the life-saving service.

Flybe boosts Christmas/New Year flying from Southampton Airport

19 December 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is gearing up for a busy festive holiday period from Southampton which includes a boost its 2018-19 Winter schedule with extra flights to meet demand on eight popular routes - Belfast City, Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Limoges, Manchester, Newcastle and Rennes.

Southampton Airport welcomes back easyJet

17 December 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has officially launched the skiing season last Sunday (16 December) with the return of the much anticipated route to Geneva with easyJet. The distinctive orange aircraft has departed the airport in the afternoon with more than 180 passengers on board, and will now operate every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday.

Public shows its support for proposed expansion

07 December 2018 by Holly Harvey

Southampton Airport is today detailing results of the public consultation on its draft Master Plan – with more than 60 per cent of respondents showing support for its vision for growth.

Southampton Airport and boohooMAN set travel fashion standards

05 December 2018 by Dinara Omarova

To showcase boohooMAN’s latest range of Airport Outfits, 10 members of Southampton Airport’s staff took part in a photoshoot to showcase the range and offer readers an insight in to how these looks can be worn.

Firefighter and X Factor contestant hits high notes for Band Aid charity

27 November 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Former X Factor contestant and Southampton Airport’s very own firefighter, Marc Higgins, is one of the 40 firefighters from all over the UK singing Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in support of the Firefighters Charity and the Band Aid Charity Trust.

Southampton Airport secures five star health and safety performance

22 November 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has been highly praised for its health and safety management systems and achieved a five-star rating by the British Safety Council.

Southampton Airport wins Solent Business Award for CSR strategies

23 October 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has received the top recognition at the Solent Business Awards 2018 on Thursday 18 October, held by The Business Magazine. The company was praised for its waste management and community engagement initiatives, and has received the Corporate Social Responsibility Award.

Southampton Airport Firefighter cycles 12 hours for Air Ambulance Charity

16 October 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Mark Beaudro, Southampton Airport firefighter, raised more than £840 for Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) while cycling in the airport’s main terminal from 6am until 6pm.

Southampton Airport looks to the future in public Master Plan consultation

19 September 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has today (Wednesday 19 September 2018) launched a six-week public consultation seeking feedback on its draft Master Plan which sets out its long-term vision for growth.

Southampton Airport takes to the skies for Air Ambulance Charity

17 September 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport took part in a tandem skydive for its Charity Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA).

Southampton Airport hosts promotional week for air ambulance charity

10 September 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has today (10 September 2018) launched a promotional week in its newly-refurbished Priority Lounge to support the airport’s Charity Partner, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). From every ticket purchased by a passenger to use the lounge, £2.50 will be donated to HIOWAA.

Flybe boosts 2018-19 winter flying from Southampton Airport

20 August 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has significantly boosted frequency to its 2018-19 Winter schedule on five of its key routes from Southampton, together with an extra 28 return flights over the busy October and February half terms and peak festive season to Belfast City, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Mayor of Eastleigh pilots Southampton Airport's new citizenAID course

13 August 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Councillor Bruce Tennent, the Mayor of Eastleigh, has piloted the new citizenAID course on Tuesday 7 August at Southampton Airport. The course was delivered by the airport’s professional firefighters as part of the EchoFour Training Centre.

Southampton Airport geared up for busy summer getaway

23 July 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport is all set for yet another busy summer as the school holidays get underway.

Southampton Airport wins Taylor Made Computer Solutions Award

17 July 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has received the top recognition at the South Coast Business Awards on Friday 13 July. The company was praised for the use of the innovative ornithopter, Robird®, developed by Clear Flight Solutions, to deter real birds away from the airport and avoid bird strikes, and has received the Taylor Made Computer Solutions Award for the Best Use of Technology.

Southampton Airport ticks all boxes with special assistance services

05 July 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has been praised for providing special assistance to passengers with hidden disabilities. It is one of the four UK airports that fulfilled all of the key requirements and recommendations of CAP1411, guidance provided by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in supporting people with hidden disabilities. A further report CAP1629 published in June 2018, assesses the progress airports have made over the past year and their plans for the future.

Southampton Airport celebrates in style first flight to Skiathos with FlyLolo

03 July 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has today launched its first flight to Skiathos with its new airline, FlyLolo. This is the first time Southampton Airport provides a direct route to Greece, with the airline operating every Tuesday till 2 October 2018.

Southampton Airport hosts yet another successful Runway Run

25 June 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Around 700 runners had an early start yesterday on Sunday 24 June to run 5k for the airport’s official Charity Partner, the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). Southampton Airport is the only commercial airport in the UK that opens up its runway to the members of the public for this type of events, and with 700 runners has broken yet another record of hosting the biggest run of its kind in the UK to date.

Southampton Airport gets hyped for Skiathos route

18 June 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport is counting down the days until the anticipated launch of Skiathos route. The first flight, provided by FlyLolo will take off on 3rd of July at 3pm. The airline will operate every Tuesday, totalling 14 flights until 2nd of October.

Neil Garwood appointed Managing Director of Southampton Airport

16 May 2018 by Dinara Omarova

Southampton Airport has today confirmed that Neil Garwood will succeed Dave Lees as Managing Director. Neil will take up his position on 1 June when Dave Lees will depart to take up the role of Chief Executive of Bristol Airport, commencing in August.

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