Public shows its support for proposed expansion
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.
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Southampton Airport and boohooMAN set travel fashion standards
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Southampton Airport welcomes RAF 100 Baton Relay runners at its Terminal.
by Dinara Omarova
Southampton Airport has warmly welcomed Baton Relay runners as part of the Royal Air Force’s Centenary celebrations. RAF members have passed on a specially designed baton to members of the airport’s staff, which they carried to its next destination at Solent Sky Museum.
easyJet to take off from Southampton again this winter
by Dinara Omarova
Geneva flights are back from December 2018 following demand from ski passengers. Southampton Airport is welcoming back a great airline and a fabulous destination for the winter season. Flights go on sale today (12 April) for the first flights of the new season with easyJet, Europe’s leading airline.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s the new airport drone!
by Holly Harvey
Eagle-eyed bird spotters passing through Southampton Airport recently may have noticed a species they couldn’t quite place. Although it looks just like a falcon to the casual observer, the new arrival, named Robird®, is actually an ornithopter – a type of drone designed and flown to mimic the actions of a bird of prey, and used to deter real birds from airport.
Southampton Airport invests in state-of-the-art training centre for businesses across the region
by Holly Harvey
Southampton Airport is delighted to announce the launch of its brand new training centre, EchoFour. EchoFour gives businesses from across the South the chance to receive the highest standard of training at a unique location. Each course is instructed by serving firefighters, creating an environment whereby ‘professional firefighters train professional people’.
‘No-charge’ electric car charging sparks savings at Southampton Airport
by Holly Harvey
New electric car charging points at Southampton Airport have been up and running for just over a month, but the environmental impact is already being felt.
Delight for Southampton skiers with more choice to Chambery
by Holly Harvey
Specialist ski companies, Esprit Ski and Ski Total are expanding their Chambery flight programme from Southampton Airport this winter. Following a successful season this year, Esprit Ski and Ski Total will upgrade the aircraft which currently flies the route, a 78 seat Dash aircraft, to a larger 118 seat Embraer jet aircraft.
