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Ambitious plans for UK’s first on-site airport college submitted

London Stansted and Harlow College have submitted a planning application to build a new technical skills college at the airport – the first of its kind at any airport in the country. 

If the application is successful, building work is expected to start this autumn and be open in time for the autumn term in 2018. 

The £11million College, which has received two separate £3.5m grants from the South East Local Enterprise Partnership (SELEP) Local Growth Fund and Essex County Council, will also…

New Conservative parliamentary candidate visits London Stansted on fact-finding mission 

London Stansted Airport welcomed the new Conservative parliamentary candidate for Saffron Walden, Kemi Badenoch, as she made her first official visit to the airport on Tuesday (May 9). 

Mrs Badenoch made a fact-finding trip to the region’s biggest single site employer and enjoyed a behind the scenes guided tour of the airfield, control tower and its award winning Aerozone education centre. She had the opportunity to meet with young pupils from R.A. Butler Academy, who were visiting…

Lift off for Stansted’s new Thomson Airways’ flights to Jamaica 

This morning (May 4) marked the first ever direct service to the Caribbean island of Jamaica from London Stansted Airport, with almost 300 holiday-makers jetting off on-board a state-of-the-art Thomson Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner. The airline will operate a weekly service this summer to the island’s capital, Montego Bay. 

Thomson Airways launched its long-haul flying programme from Stansted last year flying direct to Cancun on Mexico’s Caribbean coast and Orlando-Sanford, Florida.  The new route to Jamaica…

London Stansted Airport sets new passenger record for April 

London Stansted welcomed over 2.1 million passengers to the airport during its busiest ever April, an increase of 11% over the same month in 2016 and passing the previous high for the month set in 2006.

The record monthly total was boosted by the first full month of airlines’ summer schedules and a number of new route launches, average load…

Stansted Airport Firefighter’s "eggs-traordinary" Easter gift

A firefighter from London Stansted Airport has helped bring Easter joy to hundreds of children from across the region thanks to the ‘egg’traordinary generosity of companies and people across the airport and in the local community. 

Simon Phillips, who lives in Halstead and has been a firefighter with White Watch at Stansted for nearly nine years…

London Stansted Airport March traffic figures

London Stansted saw nearly 1.9 million passengers pass through the airport in March 2017. 

The monthly figure was broadly flat (-0.8%) compared to March 16, due in part to the later Easter holidays this year and also the previously reported temporary reduction in capacity on some Ryanair routes over the end of the winter season. 

In the 12 months…

London Stansted Airport receives planning permission for new £130 million arrivals building

• New 34,000m² building to support the airport’s growth over the next 10 -15 years
• Planning permissions now secured for Stansted to build facilities needed to make full use of existing runway
  • Stansted will be the only UK airport operating dedicated arrivals
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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays take off at London Stansted Airport

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays celebrated its first ever flights and holidays from London Stansted on Thursday, March 30. 

The first Jet2.com flights took off to Alicante (06.50) and Faro (07.30), and were followed by two afternoon flights to Lanzarote (13.50) and Majorca (15.00). The airline will serve 27 destinations from Stansted on a fleet of…

Ryanair announces first ever scheduled routes from London Stansted to Ukraine 

Ryanair is to start flying from London Stansted to Kiev and Lviv in Ukraine - the first ever direct services to these cities from the airport. 

From October the airline will fly 5 times a week to Kiev and twice weekly to Lviv bringing the total number of destinations served by Ryanair from Stansted this winter to 127.  

Mats Sigurdson, Stansted Airport’s Aviation Director, said: 

“Kiev and Lviv are two fantastic new additions to London Stansted’s route network and…

London Stansted Airport February traffic figures

London Stansted saw over 1.65 million passengers pass through the airport in February 2017.

The small decline against February 2016 was due to last year’s extra day for leap year – on a 28-day like-for-like basis, passenger numbers were up 24,000 and 1.4% on last February -  and a temporary reduction in capacity on some Ryanair routes over the winter season previously…

Ryanair announces new London Stansted to Frankfurt route

Ryanair has today (28 Feb) added another new route to its London Stansted winter 2017 schedule with a new service to Frankfurt. 

Starting in October the airline will fly twice a day from Stansted to Europe’s third busiest airport. 

Ryanair currently flies to Frankfurt-Hahn but this is the first time the airline will serve Frankfurt Main from Stansted. 

Mats Sigurdson, Stansted’s Aviation Director said: 

“Frankfurt Main is another great addition to Stansted's route network and more good…

London Stansted’s successful public transport strategy comes under the spotlight

London Stansted Airport’s successful public transport strategy came under the spotlight at the 16th annual Transport Forum on Thursday (Feb 22). 

More than 120 industry experts, local authorities, airlines and businesses gathered at the Radisson Blu Hotel to hear about the work the airport undertakes to improve transport access and encourage more passengers to use trains, coaches and buses for getting to and from Stansted. 

With Stansted set to grow to over 25 million…

Thousands seek Stansted Airport job opportunities in Harlow

Over 1200 job seekers passed through the doors of the Stansted Airport Jobs Fair in just a four hour period on Tuesday (28 February).  

The event, held for the first time at the Civic Centre in Harlow, was officially opened by the Chair of Harlow Council, Councillor Edna Stevens, and Councillor Tony Durcan, Portfolio Holder for Regeneration & Enterprise. 

Nearly 40 airport companies, representing airlines, retailers, restaurants, hotels and transport providers, attended showcasing almost 400…

New apprentices get ready for take-off at Stansted

London Stansted Airport is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week by welcoming its latest intake of new trainees. 

National Apprenticeship Week (6-10 March) is organised by the National Apprenticeship Service to celebrate apprenticeships and traineeships and the positive impact they have on individuals, businesses and the wider economy. 

The airport trained 22 apprentices last year and a similar number are expected to be recruited during 2017. Two of the airport’s latest apprentices are Amber Wright…

British Airways announces new year-round service to Milan - the airline’s ninth route from Stansted

British Airways is launching a new year-round service to Milan – the airline’s ninth route from London Stansted. 

The new twice-weekly service to the city’s Linate airport will start on April 29. 

Mats Sigurdson, Stansted Airport Aviation Director, said: 

“It’s fantastic to hear that British Airways is launching another new…

Busiest ever January at London Stansted as new route announcements boost flying start to 2017

London Stansted made a flying start to 2017 by recording the Airport’s busiest ever January.   

During the month, over 1.74 million passengers passed through Stansted, an increase of 5.0% over January last year and surpassing the previous record of 1.66 million passengers also set in January 2016. 

Aircraft load factors also hit a record high for the month of January with an average of 81.4% of all available seats occupied on every flight. This beat the…

New Technical and Professional Skills Centre at London Stansted Airport to be created following South East LEP funding success

A new Technical and Professional Skills Centre at London Stansted Airport today secured £3.5million of funding following Government confirmation of the latest investment into the South East LEP Local Growth Fund. 

The application, made by Harlow College and supported by Essex County Council, proposes to develop and deliver a skills centre at the airport to meet skills gap in aircraft engineering, bridging the gap in technical skills…

London Stansted Airport extends free Wi-Fi to four hours for all passengers

London Stansted’s complimentary Wi-Fi service has been extended so passengers can now enjoy up to four hours free of charge as part of the airport’s on-going customer service improvement programme. 

The upgrade has been introduced alongside enhancements to improve airport coverage with the free service available in all the main passenger…

Boost for Stansted as British Airways launches three new routes 

London Stansted received a major boost today (Jan 31) with the news that British Airways is expanding its route network from the airport this summer. 

From May the airline will launch three new  summer-only destinations to Florence, Italy, Geneva, Switzerland and Nice. 

Flights to Malaga and Faro will also resume for the summer. 

In addition flights to Ibiza will increase from one to three a week and flights to Palma from weekly to two a week. With the year-round Berlin flights the airline…

Record breaking Christmas getaway completes record year at London Stansted

London Stansted Airport completed a record breaking 2016 with its busiest ever December as the great Christmas getaway an

d record high aircraft load factors boosted passenger numbers during the month. 

A total of over 1.85 million passengers passed through Stansted during the…

Boost for Stansted as Eurowings announce Munich flights

London Stansted received an early Christmas present this week with the news that German carrier, Eurowings, will begin flights to Munich next summer. 

Flights to the Bavarian capital begin on March 31 and will operate every day except Saturdays. 

The service will complement the carrier’s existing flights to Stuttgart, Hanover, Cologne and Vienna. 

Mats Sigurdson, Stansted Airport’s Aviation Director, said: 

“This is great news and adds even more choice to the already extensive European network…

Busy Christmas getaway expected at Stansted

London Stansted is set for what is expected to be one of the busiest Christmas getaways with over 1.2 million passengers forecast to travel through the airport over the festive period. 

December 23 is set to be the busiest departure day before Christmas with over 43,000 passengers due to jet out to one of the airport’s 170 destinations. 

The busiest overall day will be December 30 when over 80,000 passengers will pass through the terminal. Around 3,000 people are also expected to fly in and out on Christmas Day…

London Stansted Airport unveils plans for new £130 million arrivals building to transform the passenger experience

• New 34,000m² building to support growth to 35 million passengers a year
• Designed to enable full use of Stansted single runway
• Improved immigration facilities and re-configured check-in to cater for growing passenger numbers 

London Stansted Airport has today…

Minister makes flying visit to Aerozone

Skills and Apprenticeships Minister, Rt Hon. Robert Halfon MP, made a flying visit to Stansted on Friday (Dec 9) to see how the airport is boosting education, job and training opportunities for young people and jobseekers. 

The Harlow MP called in on the airport’s education centre, Aerozone Stansted, to see how it is working with young people to increase skills in STEM subjects (science…

Busiest ever November at London Stansted Airport

London Stansted recorded its busiest ever November as over 1.7 million passengers passed through the terminal during the month, an increase of 2.3% over the same month last year. 

The airport’s rolling annual passenger total now stands at over 24.17million, up 7.8% over the previous 12 month period. 

Passenger growth…

ALL TIME RECORD PASSENGER NUMBERS DRIVE PROFITS AT MAG AIRPORTS

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, today reports its interim unaudited half-year results, for the period 1^st April 2016 – 30^th September 2016.  

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London Stansted Airport sets all-time passenger record

London Stansted has passed two more major milestones as the airport set a new annual passenger record and experienced its busiest ever month of October. 

The airport’s rolling annual passenger total now stands at over 24.1million, a new all-time high for Stansted, passing the previous record set in the year ending October 2007. The annual total…

New flight opens up Dubai and Doha links from Stansted

A new flight from London Stansted will open up popular destinations in the Middle East including Dubai and Doha for people living in the East of England.

Turkish full service carrier Atlasglobal launched a new daily flight to Istanbul from Stansted on Sunday, October 30. The route allows passengers to seamlessly connect to onward…

Do you know this bunny?

The search is on for the owner of a lost bunny which was found at Stansted on Sunday (September 26th).

The bunny, nicknamed Flossie by airport staff, was found hopping around in the departure lounge after getting separated from his/her owner.

The airport is now looking for Flossie’s owner but so far no one has come forward to claim the cuddly bunny.

Staff have posted photos on twitter using the hashtags…

London Stansted Airport responds to Government runway announcement

London Stansted Airport’s CEO, Andrew Cowan, said:

“Today's announcement highlights the important role that aviation plays in connecting Britain to the world.

”Airports such as London Stansted are critical in supporting economic growth and increasing the UK’s global competitiveness and we have been clear that making the most of existing capacity at Stansted over the next 10-15 years is our priority and a vital precursor to the building of new capacity in the south-east.

London Stansted Airport tops 24 million passengers as all-time record beckons

London Stansted’s annual passenger total has topped 24 million for only the second time in the airport’s history as the UK’s fourth busiest airport closes in on its all-time passenger record.

The total number of passengers using Stansted in the 12 months ending September reached 24,009,348, up 8.4% on the previous year and just 6,000 short of the record high set in October 2007.

During September, nearly 2.2 million passengers passed through Stansted, up 7% on the same month last year and…

16th Stansted Airport Meet the Buyers hailed as ‘best yet’

The 16th staging of Stansted Airport’s high-flying business event, Meet the Buyers, on Thursday (Oct 6) has been hailed as the ‘best yet’ by organisers.

150 local companies showcased their products and services directly to 40 top tier buyers aiming to strike up money-spinning business deals during the event.

The purchasing power of the buyers attending was estimated to be worth almost £100 million pounds.

Among the organisations which took part…

New airline signs up for airport Jobs Fair 

Stansted Airport’s newest airline is the latest heavy-weight to join the long list of firms promoting hundreds of careers at the airport’s latest Jobs Fair.

Jet2.com is looking to fill 250 new pilot, engineering and cabin crew positions for its new Stansted base which will see the airline fly to 21 destinations from next spring.

Nearly 50 other employers will be also in attendance showcasing over 500 full time and part time jobs to aspiring airport workers.

National Express…

Stansted Airport celebrates Customer Service Week with giveaway bonanza

If you are travelling through London Stansted this week keep a look out for the treasure-trove of giveaways on offer as the airport celebrates Customer Service Week.

From today (Oct 3), and for the next seven days, staff will be handing out an assortment of free gifts including food hampers, Escape Lounge passes, shopping vouchers and an array of tasty treats to passengers travelling through the airport.

Daren Barthram, Stansted Airport’s Head of Customer Services…

London Stansted Airport welcomes 2.5 million passengers during busiest month for nine years 

• Busiest month for nine years as 2.5 million passengers passed through Stansted in August
• Annual total rises to 23.9 million, an increase of 8.6% over the previous 12 months
• Cargo volumes up 6.7% in last 12 months to 249,365 tonnes
• View full Stansted Traffic Figures by clicking here

Stansted…

Balearics, Dublin, Edinburgh and Rome top the favorites list as Stansted Airport welcomes over 2.3 million passengers in July 

• 2.3 million passengers used London Stansted in July 2016, up 6.6% on the same month last year

• Rolling annual total rose to 23.6 million, an increase of 8.4% over the previous 12 months

• July 28, 2016, was the runway’s busiest day since October 2008 with 583 flights

• Balearics, Dublin, Edinburgh and Rome top the favorites list for July

• Long haul destinations to
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Tonnes of liquids still being thrown away at airport security

150 wheelie bins a day being filled with discarded liquids at Manchester and London Stansted airports

Figures released on 10 year anniversary of introduction of liquids restrictions at airport security

Figures released today by Manchester Airports Group (MAG) reveal that 10 years to the day after restrictions on liquids in aircraft cabins were introduced, vast quantities are still having to be thrown away by passengers during airport security checks.

MAG, which operates Manchester, London…

New rail operator’s plans will deliver faster, more frequent and reliable rail services to Stansted Airport

Stansted Airport has welcomed today’s Government announcement that Abellio East Anglia has won the franchise to operate the Stansted Express and other rail services between London, the airport and Cambridge from October 2016.

The nine-year franchise will see over £1.4 billion invested into the railway in the East of England. On the mainline from London to the airport, airlines passengers and commuters will benefit from a faster, more frequent and reliable service…

Stansted Airport responds to West Anglia Rail Taskforce report

Following today’s publication of the West Anglia Rail Taskforce report, Chris Wiggan, Stansted Airport’s Head of External Affairs and a member of the Taskforce working group said: “The Taskforce has clearly explored the challenges and highlighted the chronic underinvestment that has faced the West Anglia Mainline over the decades and set out an ambitious long term plan to transform the railway and the region.

“With the announcement on the new rail franchise days away, we believe this is an…

Stansted Airport awarded a prestigious CommunityMark, recognising its excellence in community investment

Stansted Airport has been awarded the prestigious CommunityMark, the UK’s highest national standard for leadership and excellence in community investment.

Presented by Business in the Community, the CommunityMark recognises businesses that are leading the way in supporting local communities. The sought after standard is given to companies who put community at the heart of their business.

The CommunityMark involves a rigorous assessment process that is designed…

MAG Delivers Fifth Year of Strong Growth

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, today reports its audited full-year results, for the period 1st April 2015 – 31st March 2016.

Highlights

• Fifth consecutive year of strong growth in EBITDA (+12.0% to £317.7m) driven by record passenger numbers (+7.0% to 51.9m) and new route development.
• MAG has experienced its most successful year ever. London Stansted Airport added more passengers year-on-year (2.3m) than any other airport in the UK, placing it amongst the fastest growing major
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Stansted Airport Traffic Statistics June 2016

London Stansted saw nearly 2.2 million passengers pass through the airport in June, up 6.3% on the same month last year.

In the 12 months ending June 2016, the total number of passengers using Stansted grew to over 23.4 million, up 8.9% over the previous year.

Load factors – the number of passengers on each flight – averaged 90.1% for the month, the highest ever for June, beating the previous high of 88.4% set in 2015.

The volume of cargo handled at Stansted continued to increase with the monthly total up by…

New leadership team at Stansted unveiled

London Stansted today announced a number of changes to strengthen its senior management team and support the continued growth of the airport following the recent appointment of new CEO, Andrew Cowan.

Martin Jones has been…

Airport volunteers plough on through the rain to spruce up school farm

A team of Stansted Airport volunteers got down, wet and dirty mucking out and sprucing up a farm at Saffron Walden County High School on Monday (June 20).

The eight volunteers from the external affairs and commercial departments put in some hard graft painting and clearing out a yard in the pouring rain so the school can offer animal care courses as part of next year’s…

Record breaking May at Stansted as passenger numbers soar

London Stansted enjoyed another record breaking month as the UK’s fourth busiest airport welcomed over 2.1 million passengers in May 2016.

Passenger numbers were up 4.6% on 2015 during the busiest May on record at the airport. Load factors - the average number of seats occupied on each flight – also hit a new all-time high for the month of May at 87.1%.

In the 12 months ending May 2016, the total number of passengers using Stansted grew to over 23.3 million, up 9.3% and an increase of two million passengers…

New multi-million pound projects underway at London Stansted Airport to help manage passenger growth

• Introduction of new security screening process and additional body scanners
• 500 more seats to be installed in departure lounge
• 3,500 new on-airport car parking spaces

London Stansted’s transformation programme enters its latest phase as a number of new multi-million pound projects to enhance customer service and security at the airport get underway ahead of the main summer getaway.

The new developments help build short and medium…

Joggers not jets take off on Stansted’s runway for charity fun run

Dozens of bleary eyed but excited joggers replaced jet planes on Stansted Airport’s runway in the early hours of Sunday morning (June 5) for a unique charity fundraising event.

At around 3am, 100 airport staff sprinted, jogged and walked a 5km fun run course along the 3048 metre long airstrip in aid of the airport's charity partner, CLIC Sargent.

The airport hopes the event will raise £10,000 for the charity that helps support children and young people with cancer, and their families.

The…

First London Stansted BA flights a sell out

The first British Airways flights from Stansted Airport get off to a flying start this weekend with all the summer sun destinations fully booked.

Bank holiday travellers have a choice of four popular holiday spots, Faro in Portugal and Malaga, Palma and Ibiza in Spain from Saturday with flights to Berlin launching in June.

In addition flights to Malaga are proving so popular that frequency has been doubled to two flights every Saturday during August.

It is the first time British Airways has operated from…

London Stansted wins national CSR award for innovative community project

London Stansted Airport has won Best Individual Community Project at the 2016 National CSR Awards for its pioneering community partnership to reduce aircraft noise for over 4,000 people living close to the airport.

The judging panel awarded the coveted prize to Stansted in recognition of the innovative new take-off procedure, Performance Based Navigation, that uses modern Global Positioning System (GPS) technology to enable aircraft to fly flight paths more accurately when departing from the airport…

Stansted records 25th consecutive month of passenger growth

London Stansted saw more than 1.96 million passengers pass through the airport in April, up 2.7% on the same month last year and the busiest April since 2007.

It was also the 25^thconsecutive month of passenger growth at the UK’s fourth busiest airport, boosted by record load factors of 85.9%, the highest total for any April at Stansted.

In the 12 months ending April 2016, the total number of passengers using Stansted grew to over 23.2 million, an increase of 10.1% over the previous year and the…

Transport Minister’s visit marks a successful first year at Aerozone Stansted

Transport Minister Lord Ahmad has touched down at Aerozone Stansted to mark the first anniversary of the airport’s hugely popular education centre.

The £500,000 centre opened last year to boost STEM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) and showcase airport apprenticeships and careers to young people.

Since the first school visit on May 5, 2015, the learning hub has attracted over 2600 youngsters from 100 schools and colleges, including students from as far away as the…

Stansted in dreamland as new eco-friendly jet makes debut

• Thomson Airways launch flights to Mexico and America using Boeing 787 Dreamliner
• First Dreamliner to ever operate passenger flights from Stansted Airport
• The jet is one of quietest and most fuel efficient passenger planes flying today

Holiday-makers heading to Mexico and…

Stansted tops 23 million passengers following busiest ever winter season

London Stansted welcomed over 1.89 million passengers during its busiest ever March as the airport’s annual passenger total topped 23 million for the first time since July 2008.

The record breaking month also helped Stansted register its busiest ever winter season as over 8.65 million passengers passed through the airport during the five month period ending March 2016, beating the previous season high set in winter 2006/07.

The monthly passenger total was 13.2% on the same month last year…

London Stansted Airport bosses express disappointment at Network Rail's ‘derisory’ time savings on train journeys to Stansted and Cambridge 

London Stansted Airport today expressed disappointment after Network Rail published scaled back plans for short term improvements to journey times and reliability on the mainline to the airport and Cambridge. Bosses at the airport believe the proposals fall a long way short of what passengers and the region deserve and that they again ignore recommendations from the Airports Commission for urgent action.

Minister Makes Flying Visit To Stansted To See The Value Of Apprenticeships

Employment Minister, Rt. Hon Priti Patel MP touched down at Stansted Airport today (March 18) as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

The Witham MP called in on the East of England’s largest single site employer to help launch a range of new training and apprenticeship courses designed to boost the number of apprenticeships across the airport. The bespoke courses in retail, customer services and business administration will be delivered by the airport’s on-site Employment and Skills…

London Stansted celebrates 25th anniversary of HM The Queen officially opening the terminal building and ‘new’ airport

· 9,132 days since the terminal opened
· Over 350 million passengers since March 1991
· More than 3.2 million flights to and from airport
· Busiest single terminal airport in UK serving 23 million passengers a year

Stansted Airport is today celebrating the 25th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen officially opening the iconic terminal building and London’s third major…

February Passenger Traffic Hits Record Highs At Stansted

London Stansted saw more than 1.69 million passengers pass through the airport in February, up 15% on the same month last year and the busiest ever February on record.

The 23^rd consecutive month of passenger growth enabled Stansted to surpass the previous high for February set in 2007, even allowing for an adjustment to a like-for-like 28 day month*.

Aircraft load factors for the month also achieved another record with an average of 84.9% of all available seats occupied on every flight during…

Andrew Cowan Appointed As New Divisional CEO Of London Stansted Airport

Andrew Cowan, currently Chief Strategy Officer of MAG, has been appointed Divisional CEO of London Stansted Airport. 

Andrew Cowan will take up his role at the UK’s fourth largest airport on 1 April 2016 and lead a team of over 1,400 employees. Prior to becoming Chief Strategy Officer at MAG, Andrew was Chief Operating Officer of MAG and Managing Director of Manchester Airport.

Andrew Harrison, who has led Stansted since…

Stansted wins Best London Airport award at London Transport Awards

Stansted has been named the Best London Airport at this year’s prestigious 14th annual London Transport Awards.

The judging panel recognised the investment programme undertaken by owners MAG to inspire renewed growth at Stansted with particular focus on improvements to the security hall and departure lounge plus airline deals to enable significant passenger and cargo growth at the airport.

The gala ceremony was hosted by BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern and attended by 500…

Surface access the key to continuing success as Stansted prepares to celebrate 25^th anniversary of the ‘new’ Airport

• Stansted remains the No.1 Airport in the UK for public transport use
• New rail services to Cambridge and earlier trains to London secured
• Two new coach operators with over 5.1 million air passengers using bus and coach in 2015
• Official MAG Meet and Greet car parking product grown from strength to strength with up to 1,900 movements per
…

Flying start to the year at Stansted with busiest January ever and arrival of British Airways

London Stansted began 2016 with another high flying month as the airport recorded its busiest ever January.  

Figures released today reveal over 1.66 million passengers used Stansted during January, surpassing the previous record of 1.59 million passengers set in January 2007 and an increase of 11.8% over the same month last year.

Aircraft load factors also hit a record high for the month of January with an average of 79.2% of all available seats occupied on every flight.…

British Airways launches Stansted flights

British Airways is to start flying from Stansted Airport this summer to the popular holiday sunspots of Faro, Malaga, Palma and Ibiza.

The flights, which begin on May 28,  will be operated by the wholly owned British Airways subsidiary BA CityFlyer on 98-seat Embraer 190 jets. Fares start from £49 each way based on a return fare with hand baggage only, inclusive of all taxes, fees and charges.

Stansted MD, Andrew Harrison, said: “I am delighted to welcome British Airways to Stansted and very much look…

Airport passengers go flippin’ crazy for Pancake Day

There was nothing flat for Shrove Tuesday as passengers travelling from Stansted today (Feb 9) took up the challenge to become the airport’s top pancake flipper.

Before jetting off to one of the airport’s 170 destinations, flipping crazy passengers helped raise cash for the charity CLIC Sargent, tossing their pancakes to see how many flips they could notch up in one minute.

The event, organised jointly by the airport and J.D. Wetherspoons, attracted dozens of game for a laugh passengers eager to demonstrate…

Aerozone smashes first year visitor target in six months

Stansted Airport’s award winning education centre, Aerozone Stansted, has smashed its predicted first year visitor numbers in just six months.

The £500,000 aviation-themed learning hub, which works with young people to boost skills in STEM* subjects and showcase airport careers, has seen nearly 1600 children pass through its doors since opening on June 10, 2015. 

50 schools and colleges, including students from as far away as the Netherlands, have called in and experienced the range interactive activities…

Stansted Airport records busiest year since 2007

Stansted Airport recorded its busiest year since 2007 as 22.56 million passengers travelled through the terminal in 2015, an increase of 2.6 million passengers and 13% on the previous 12 months.

Domestic traffic experienced the strongest growth during 2015 with passenger numbers up by 50%, primarily driven by a significant increase in capacity on Scottish routes by Ryanair and easyJet.

In December, over 1.7m passengers used Stansted, an increase of 9.2 per cent on the previous year, making it the second busiest…

Busiest ever November at Stansted Airport as Records Continue to Tumble…

Record Passenger Numbers Drive MAG Growth

MAG, the UK’s leading airport group, today reports its interim unaudited half-year results, for the period 1st April 2015 – 30th September 2015.

Highlights

• Continued strong growth in EBITDA (+10.7% to £202.5m) driven by record passenger numbers (+5.7% to 29.7m) and new route development.

• MAG has experienced its most successful summer ever. London Stansted Airport added more passengers year-on-year (1.2m) than either Heathrow Airport (0.9m) or Gatwick Airport (1m), making it the fastest growing major…

Airport reminds people to have their say on consultation

 
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Stansted Airport is reminding people living near two of its flight paths to have…

Anton Waltzes in to Get Vienna Service off to a Flying Start

The nation's favourite ballroom dancer Anton Du Beke took time off from rehearsals this week to launch Eurowings’ new flight to Vienna from Stansted Airport.

The popular TV star touched down at the airport to teach passengers the Viennese Waltz to mark the airlines’ new six-times a week service to the Austrian capital.

Vienna is an…

Stansted Airport passenger traffic increases for 19th consecutive month

Stansted Airport achieved its 19th consecutive month of growth as over two million passengers passed through the terminal in October, up 8.6% on the corresponding month last year.

It was the sixth consecutive month passenger numbers exceeded the two million mark, the first time this has happened since 2007. The month also saw the highest ever load factor for any…

Mamma Mia! SAS kick off Stansted’s winter season with new Gothenburg service 

It was a Super Trouper start to Stansted’s winter season today (Oct 26) as Scandinavian flag carrier SAS launched flights to Sweden’s second largest city Gothenburg.
 
Fares for the daily service start from £61 one way in SAS Go and from £105 one way in SAS Plus.  Gothenburg, a key business and leisure destination on the west coast of Sweden, is renowned for…

Pilots and cabin crew to barristas, retailers and more – opportunities galore on offer at Stansted’s latest jobs fair

A career in the cockpit or the chance to work in Stansted’s recently transformed iconic terminal will be up for grabs this week, including over 50 pilot and cabin crew opportunities with leading air charter services airline, Titan Airways, at a record breaking Stansted Airport jobs fair.

Nearly 50 employers…

15th Stansted Airport Meet the Buyers Takes off in Style

Hundreds of businesses from across the East of England are expected to generate new business deals worth millions of pounds at the Stansted Airport Meet the Buyers event today (Oct 15).

Now in its 15th year, Meet the Buyers is a key part of Stansted’s commitment to the communities around the airport and gives local businesses the opportunity to win more business and improve their…

Stansted Airport flies past 22 million passengers a year

• Highest annual passenger total in over six years
• Record breaking September load factor
• Two million plus passengers for five consecutive months – last achieved in 2008
  
  
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Figures released by Stansted Airport’s parent company, Manchester Airports Group (MAG), show that the Group has increased the value its airports generate for the UK and for the communities in which they operate, whilst significantly reducing their environmental impact.

The Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR) report 2014/15 demonstrates the wide and varied benefits of the Group’s airports, including the positive financial impact on the…

Stansted Airport welcomes Sir Peter Hendy’s support for faster journey times to Stansted and Cambridge

Sir Peter Hendy, giving his first speech as Chairman of Network Rail at a Crossrail 2 stakeholder event in London, confirmed that journey time improvements to Stansted Airport and Cambridge are being taken forward as an option in the forthcoming Anglia Route Study which is due to be published next month.

Commenting on Sir Peter Hendy's remarks, Andrew Harrison, Managing Director of Stansted Airport said:

"I am very encouraged by Sir Peter's…

Final line up of 18 new retail units unveiled at Stansted

- Global brands, returning favourites and new exciting concepts

- Phase three and final stage of £80m transformation of international departure lounge

- Over 80 proposals received for 18 remaining retail units

Stansted Airport today unveiled the exciting line up of global brands, returning favourites and new concepts that have secured a place in the final retail phase of the £80million terminal transformation to provide passengers with a greater range of tax-free accessory and fashion options…

A Stansted Airport spokesperson said:

“We welcome the inclusion of a number of our proposals in today’s tender document for the new East Anglia rail franchise, in particular more early morning rail services to Stansted and the introduction of direct services between Norwich and the airport. We will work with the bidders to ensure they deliver Stansted Airport’s aspirations for a more frequent and reliable train service for airport passengers and commuters alike.

“But in addition, what airport passengers urgently need is investment in track improvements…

Aircraft load factors hit an all-time high at Stansted Airport…

Stansted’s Numbers Flying High in July…

Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) delivers another strong year of growth, investment and development

M.A.G, owner and operator of Manchester, London Stansted, East Midlands and Bournemouth airports, today reports its audited results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2015.

Highlights

• Strong financial performance (EBITDA +17.2% to £283.6m) that has exceeded expectations and been driven by industry-leading increases in both passenger numbers and commercial revenues.

• Long-term commercial agreements with airlines have generated a
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Managing Director of Stansted Airport, Andrew Harrison said:

“The Commission has recognised the strategic importance of Stansted and the vital contribution the airport will make meeting demand in the UK over the short to medium term. The Government must now act to support the relaxation of planning caps at the appropriate time and improve rail connections to Stansted by investing in a world-class rail link. This will unlock the full potential of Stansted and enable the airport to play a crucial role in growing the UK economy.

“It will be at least 15 years before any new…

Aerozone Just The Job For Employment Minister

Employment Minister, Rt. Hon Priti Patel MP, visited Stansted Airport this week (June 15)…

China Southern joins Stansted’s cargo network

China Southern Cargo will become the latest major carrier to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it begins a new service to Guangzhou later this week (June 20).

The airline will operate two flights a week, rising to three a week later this year, to Stansted from China’s third largest city, using a Boeing 777-200 freighter. The service will be the only direct freighter link…

First Lady arrives at Stansted

The First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, flew into Stansted Airport on Monday (June 15) for a two day trip to the UK.

Mrs Obama, who touched down just after 8.30pm on-board US Government Boeing 757, was greeted by the US ambassador to the UK, Matthew Barzun…

Aerozone Stansted – Airport Education Centre Officially Opens

Aerozone Stansted, the airport’s new education centre designed to inspire young people, officially opens its doors today (June 10). The £500,000 learning hub, MAG’s (Manchester Airports Group) flagship community project at Stansted, aims to boost skills in STEM subjects - science, technology, engineering and maths, to tell the story of the airport’s rich history and show…

Boost for London Stansted as flag carrier returns after 14 year absence

London Stansted Airport received a major boost this week with the announcement that Scandinavian flag carrier, SAS, will begin new flights to Gothenburg later this year. Scheduled to commence on 26 October, 2015, Scandinavia’s largest airline is returning to London’s third busiest airport…

Flight from Boeing’s factory in Charleston, South Carolina direct to Stansted Airport to celebrate new summer 2016 long haul routes

Thomson Airways today welcomed the ninth 787 Dreamliner into its fleet when it touched down at Stansted Airport. Its delivery flight straight from the Boeing factory also marked the launch of new long haul routes from the airport to Mexico’s Caribbean Coast and Orlando-Sanford, Florida for Thomson and First Choice customers in summer 2016.

This is the first time the UK’s leading holiday company has…

New Escape Lounge takes off at Stansted

- Used by over 9,000 passengers in first month of opening
- Located in newly created space off main departure lounge
- Pre-book online for as little as £19.99



Photography by: 'Hufton+Crow Photography'

London Stansted Airport’s first Escape business…

Green fingered Stansted Airport staff volunteer for Give and Gain day

Green fingered Stansted Airport staff were out in the local community on Friday (May 15) revamping a school garden as part of a national volunteering day. 

The team of budding gardeners got their hands dirty weeding and planting a new flowerbed at Stansted Mountfitchet’s Forest Hall School for Business in the Community’s Give & Gain…

Flybe boosts Stansted connections with new daily service to Newquay

- New direct connection for Cornwall and access to over 170 destinations from Stansted
- Easy access for 11million people in Stansted catchment to Cornish coastline

Flybe’s third new route from Stansted launched this weekend with a new daily flight to Newquay. The latest service bolsters Flybe’s existing route network which also include three-times daily to Isle of Man and twice daily flights to Newcastle.

The new service will boost Cornwall’s tourist industry giving the 11million…

easyJet, Europe’s leading airline, has added 77,000 extra seats between Stansted and Edinburgh and Stansted and Glasgow from today.

The extra seats, which went on sale this morning on www.easyjet.com mean that Stansted passengers now have more direct flights between London and Scotland to choose from with prices as low as £23.49. 

Ali Gayward, easyJet’s UK Commercial Manager commented:

“Since our very first easyJet flight nineteen years ago between Luton and Glasgow, our London to Scotland routes have always been key for…

Stansted Airport has passed the 21 million passengers a year total for the first time since May 2009 and just three months after breaking through the 20 million passenger barrier as annual traffic increased by more than 16% over the previous 12 months.

In April, more than 1.9 million passengers passed through the UK’s fastest…

Stansted Airport’s Aerozone has received the thumbs up from a group of local school children who enjoyed sneak peek inside the education centre ahead of its grand opening in June.

The £500,000 Aerozone, MAG’s (Manchester Airports Group) flagship community project at Stansted, has been designed to encourage children to consider choosing a career in the aviation industry when they leave full…

Stansted Airport celebrates abolition of APD for children under 12

From today the millions of families that fly through Stansted Airport, the UK’s fastest growing major airport, will benefit from the abolition of Air Passenger Duty (APD) for children under the age of 12. For some families this will cut the cost of going on holiday by hundreds of pounds. For example, abolishing APD for under12s will mean parents with two young children could save as much as £142 on long-haul trips to destinations such as the USA. The savings on short-haul trips will be £13 for each child under 12.…

• 12 new cafes, bars and restaurants widen menu choice for passengers.
• Airport firsts, celebrity chef treats and traditional favourites.
• 70%
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Thomson and First Choice are pleased to announce that in summer 2016 they will be increasing capacity at London Stansted Airport through the introduction of additional seats and new long haul routes served by the Thomson Airways 787 Dreamliner.

From summer 2016, for the first time, Thomson and First Choice will be operating long haul flights from London Stansted allowing the area’s holidaymakers easy access to the sunshine of Mexico’s Caribbean Coast and Orlando, Florida.

The move to introduce the new routes is part of the UK’s leading holiday company’s strategy to ensure…

Over 500 job seekers passed through the doors of the latest Stansted Airport Jobs Fair in just four hours on Tuesday (April 14). 

The event, held at Tottenham Hotspur FC’s White Hart Lane stadium, gave North London residents the chance to find out about the training and job opportunities on offer at the UK’s fastest growing major airport. 

Good…

Fastest growing airport in the UK with ten consecutive months of double digit growth

• March 2015 passengers numbers up 24% to 1.67 million
• Annual passenger numbers increase by 16.3% to 20.9 million
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Tottenham Hotspur’s White Hart Lane will form the backdrop for Stansted Airport’s latest Jobsfair which opens its doors next Tuesday (April 14) to North London job seekers eager to play their part in the airport’s continuing success. 

The Jobsfair, organised by the airport in partnership with the Department of Work and Pensions and the London Boroughs of Enfield, Haringey and Waltham Forest, is now an annual event but the special location has helped attract record numbers of airport companies. 

The airport currently employs over 11,000 people and is looking for…

- New look Windmill Pub now open - £2.7million investment for owners JD Wetherspoon

- Cabin brings a little luxury with fine wines and British delicacies

The new look Windmill Pub, with its windmill centre piece and mezzanine level with views of the airfield; and luxury Cabin offering fine wines and british delicacies in a setting designed to help passengers unwind have opened as part of the £80million terminal transformation to improve services for passengers at Stansted Airport.

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• First ever James Martin Kitchen – brand new premium bakery concept
• New Pret A Manger – with 50% more seating 
• Halo – a new concept fizz bar created especially for the Stansted development

Yet more new tastes have joined the Stansted menu this week as the airport enters the final stages of the second phase of its £80million transformation of the international departure lounge.

Bringing celebrity chef treats to the new menu is the opening of the first ever James Martin Kitchen, a premium bakery with hard to resist temptations…

• Over 280,000 set to travel through across Easter weekend
• New for summer:

Long-haul: Orlando, Las Vegas, Cancun

UK regional: Isle of man, Newcastle and Newquay

European / North Africa: Deauville, Azores, Clermont and Monastir

Stansted Airport’s departure boards have a spring in their step as the airport prepares to welcome ten new routes onto the growing route network this summer.  The weekend saw the start of the summer timetables as…

London Stansted Airport is calling on the Government to use the new East Anglia rail franchise as an opportunity to adopt a joined-up approach to tackling rail and aviation capacity issues.

Working in partnership with the Stansted Airport Transport Forum, the Airport has highlighted 12 key commitments that should be part of the new franchise, which will come into operation in October 2016.  In particular, the new rail operator should commit to:

• Working with Network Rail to reduce journey times between Stansted and London to 40 minutes by no later than
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-       Flybe on Stansted departure boards for first time in airport’s history

-       New UK connections include Isle of Man, Newcastle and Newquay



Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, touched down at Stansted Airport for the first time this week to expand Stansted’s UK connections and launch the first of three new services direct to the Isle of Man, Newcastle and Newquay.

First off the starting…

• Coast to Coast – the all American dining experience
• itsu – offering lower calorie, lower fat options that don’t compromise on taste

The £80million transformation of Stansted Airport’s departure lounge is emerging from behind the hoardings as even more leading brands join the menu in the new dedicated area for cafes, bars and restaurants giving…

• Busiest February at Stansted since 2008
• Monthly passengers increase by 25% to 1.47 million
• Annual growth of 14.4% sees Stansted the fastest growing major UK airport
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Press release issued by Ryanair 11th March 2015 

New Routes to Castellon and Ponta Delgada

More Flights on 23 Routes

10% Growth, Over 18 million Customers & 18,000 Jobs P.A. 

Ryanair, Europe’s favourite airline, today (11 Mar) launched its Stansted winter 2015 schedule with two new routes to Castellon and Ponta Delgada (110 in total), and extra flights on 23 other routes, including Berlin (4 x daily), Edinburgh (4 x daily), Glasgow (4 x daily), Madrid (4 x daily), Milan (5 x daily), Prague (2 x daily), Rome (5 x daily) and Warsaw (4…

Stansted publishes Sustainable Development Plan highlighting the growth potential of existing runway

04 Mar 2015

• The ability to double passenger numbers to 40-45 million within agreed noise and air quality limits and existing boundary
• Supporting extra 10,000 on-site jobs and generating £4.6bn in additional economic benefit
• Key enabler of growth in the East of England, east London and along the burgeoning London-Stansted-Cambridge
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giraffe, the popular family friendly high street brand, has landed at Stansted Airport for the first time today following the opening of its new restaurant in the international departure lounge - one of many new and exciting tastes joining the menu at Stansted as part of the £80million transformation to improve services and facilities for passengers.

• Family fun restaurant chain lands in international departure lounge
• Part of £80million transformation to improve facilities and provide more choice for passengers
  
  

With a gateway to global…

Jim Steer, founder and director of global transport consultancy, Steer Davies Gleave, said that a new rail line between the airport and London Liverpool Street could reduce journey times to less than 30 minutes during his keynote address to delegates attending the 14th Stansted Airport Transport Forum.

He said that improvements would also benefit the East of England and its economy by enabling faster journey times and new direct services to key destinations in the region such as Canary Wharf, Cambridge, Colchester, Norwich and Ipswich.

Mr Steer said:

"A…

easyJet launches a new service from London 
Stansted Airport to Monastir, Tunisia

- 26 destinations now offered by 
easyJet from Stansted airport this summer

Press release issued by easyJet 18 February 2015

easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has today announced it will add a new country to its network with a new route to Monastir in Tunisia. easyJet now has 26 destinations on sale from Stansted and carried over 2.7…

January traffic increases by 28%, the highest monthly rate since 2004

Stansted Airport has passed the 20 million passengers a year milestone for the first time since 2009 as a bumper start to 2015 saw annual traffic figures increase by 13.3% over the previous 12 months.

The total number of passengers using the fastest growing major airport in the UK increased to 20.3 million as Stansted served over 170 destinations across Europe and North Africa in the year ending January 2015. The top five most popular destinations during the year were the key cities of …

Stansted Airport’s played cupid for the nation’s romantics as 200 tonnes of flowers arrived last week ahead of Valentine’s Day.

Cargo flights have flown in tens of thousands of roses of every colour and variety from Kenya and Colombia to warm the hearts of romantics all over Britain.

“Most people think an airport is just for holidays or business, but the arrival of thousands of roses shows that air travel plays an important role in so many aspects of everyday life,” said Graeme Ferguson, Cargo Director at MAG, which includes Stansted.

230,000 tonnes of freight…

London Stansted has announced the next phase of its airport transformation - an £8million upgrade of its Satellite One departure gate area. Unveiling details at ‘Future Travel Experience’ industry conference in central London, the Airport’s Managing Director, Andrew Harrison outlined MAG’s vision to transform the passenger experience at Stansted by upgrading and rejuvenating the areas most valued by passengers, whilst offering airlines a more tailored and differentiated airport product.

Part of a wider…

Stansted Airport’s new Aerozone can be a catalyst to inspire a generation and encourage children to consider a career at the airport when they leave full time education.

That’s the view of Stansted Airport’s Education Coordinator, Joanne Davies, who says activities at the centre will focus on science, technology, engineering and maths subjects (STEM) to boost talent and help address the national shortfall in these subjects.

The £500,000 Aerozone is due to open in the spring and is designed to give youngsters from schools, colleges and community groups in the region a…

• Annual passenger numbers grow by 12% in 2014 to 19.98 million.
• Two million more passengers use Stansted in 2014 than previous year
• Busiest year for the airport since 2008
• December saw passenger numbers increase by 250,000 (19%) on 2013
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Stansted Airport is gearing up for a busy festive getaway with over 820,000 passengers forecast to travel through the terminal between 19 December 2014 to 02 January 2015.

Top destinations include Dublin, Rome and Barcelona and winter hot spots such as Athens, …

Stansted Airport experienced its busiest November in eight years as passenger numbers increased by 26% to 1.59 million, up by over 327,000 passengers compared to the same month last year.…

Leon, the naturally healthy fast food option opened its 21st restaurant at Stansted Airport today offering passengers low calorie healthy options to either enjoy in the departure lounge or take away to have on-board and is the latest stepping stone on the £80million transformation taking place to improve services and facilities for passengers.

Leon co-founder and CEO John Vincent said:

‘This year marks our 10th birthday, and opening in Stansted is a big part of our celebrations. When we opened in Carnaby Street in 2004 and first started working out how to make and…

Construction work has begun on a £500,000 airport themed education centre that is set to boost skills across science, technology, engineering and maths subjects (STEM).

Stansted Airport’s Aerozone will offer tailored STEM activities designed to give youngsters from local schools, colleges and community groups a taster of airport life and an insight into the variety of careers on offer across the site.   The airport’s Head of Construction and Development, Matt Allen, marked the occasion by turning the…

A Stansted Airport fire-fighter who has devoted 30 years coaching karate in his spare time has been nominated for a BBC Look East Sports Personality award.

Andrew Turner, from Dunmow in Essex, is competing against other volunteers from across the region for the Unsung Sporting Hero Award for 2014. The honour is awarded to an individual who has carried out outstanding work in their local sporting communities.

Andrew has been teaching at the Dunmow Kyokushinkai Karate Club since the 80s, and the…

M&S Simply Food opened its first ever store at Stansted Airport today. Conveniently located near international arrivals the new store is the latest development in the £80million transformation of the terminal building and has opened as part of an agreement between Marks & Spencer and SSP, a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide.

Marks & Spencer Simply Food stores bring M&S’s exceptional quality and innovative food products to convenient travel locations. The new…

The number of passengers using Stansted Airport each year is growing at the fastest rate since February 2005 as over 19.4 million passed through the terminal in the 12 months ending October 2014, an increase of 9.8% over the previous year.

Monthly passengers increased by 16.9%, the largest monthly increase in over 10 years, as more than 1.8 million passengers flew through Stansted in October, over 272,000 more than used the airport in the corresponding month last year.

October’s performance signals the start of one of Stansted’s busiest winter seasons for many years…

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, will start operating routes from Stansted Airport next March with a three times a day year round service to the Isle of Man and double daily flights to Newcastle. Seasonal services to Newquay will also be launched in summer 2015.

The arrival of Flybe onto the Stansted network and launch of these three new routes will not only give passengers convenient access to important regional markets but the multiple daily frequencies will be particularly attractive to…

London Stansted is urging Network Rail to show more ambition and greater vision to deliver faster rail services to unlock the airport’s potential and improve services for commuters.

Responding to the publication today of Network Rail’s Anglia Route Study proposals, Andrew Harrison, Stansted’s Managing Director, said:

"Network Rail clearly recognises the need to improve services to Stansted but its proposals published today lack the ambition and vision needed to deliver significantly faster services for airport users and commuters.

"We are already working with…

As the clocks went back and the winter timetables took off at Stansted, Ryanair launched its first ever links to Glasgow International, Edinburgh and Cologne at the weekend.

Further scheduled destinations joining Stansted’s network this winter, giving passengers from East of England and London even greater choice, include Prague, Athens, Larnaca and Dundee. The new additions take the number of scheduled destinations this winter to over 160 and increased flight frequencies now mean passengers have the…

Reducing carbon footprint by 66%, diverting 93% of waste from landfill and trialling new technologies to improve aircraft performance on set departure routes are just a snapshot of the highlights in Stansted Airport’s corporate responsibility report published today, reflecting on performance during the first year of M.A.G ownership.

As the biggest single site employer in the region, providing direct employment for 10,850 people across 190 companies based at the airport, Stansted is a gateway to Europe offering more scheduled connections than any other UK airport; and having…

Stansted Airport is reminding local residents, businesses and community groups they have just four more weeks to have their say on its Draft Sustainable Development Plan. 

The 10 week consultation runs until November 7 and sets out how the airport will develop to make use of the existing capacity of its single runway. The plan establishes a framework for responsible and sustainable growth at Stansted, and demonstrates the airport’s ability to grow to handle 40-45 million passengers a year within agreed environmental limits and without the need for additional airport…

Stansted Airport has seen its largest monthly increase in passenger numbers in over eight years* as it flew over 1.8 million passengers in September, an increase of 230,000 (+14%) compared to the corresponding month last year. 

The annual rate of growth at the UK’s fourth busiest airport has now risen to 8.4%, with over 19 million passengers passing through Stansted in the last year, the highest total since mid-2010. Over 1.6 million additional passengers have used Stansted since it was acquired by MAG in February 2013. 

Growth in September has been driven by the…

Aspiring airport workers will have a unique opportunity to meet with potential employers from across Stansted at the latest airport jobs fair.

30 employers will be in attendance, offering 300 full time and part time positions. Alongside the airport’s recruitment team, exhibitors include airline handling agents, shops, restaurants, hotels and transport providers.

Marcella M’Rabety, Corporate Social Responsibility Manager, said:

“Airports such as Stansted are large employers with an enormous range of jobs and careers that appeal to a wide range of people and…

Stansted Airport’s ambition to secure more scheduled freighter services is top of the agenda as its cargo development team heads to South Korea this week to hold top level talks with potential new airlines.

The team is attending the International Air Cargo Forum in Seoul to showcase the world-class facilities on offer at the UK’s third busiest airport for cargo and raise its profile to a global audience of leading airlines from around the world to discuss possible new route and service…

A super-sleek VIP aircraft hangar at Stansted Airport has been transformed into a city style trading hall today as hundreds of businesses bid for contracts worth millions of pounds.

London Stansted Meet the Buyers 2014 is linking suppliers and entrepreneurs based near the airport with companies that have an estimated buying power for good and services of £500 million pounds. For the first time, the event is being held at Inflite’s VIP business aviation hangar to accommodate the growing success…

Phase one of Stansted Airport’s brand new international departure lounge was officially opened today by M.A.G Chief Executive Charlie Cornish and Stansted Airport’s Managing Director Andrew Harrison at a special event to mark the launch of the World Duty Free Group’s new flagship store and entrance into the multi-million pound development.

The £80million terminal transformation project taking place at Stansted to significantly improve the services and facilities available for passengers marked its first…

Stansted Airport was awash with sharp suited youngsters today (Sept 26) as dozens of Year 11 students took part in a mock interview day at the airport.

Organised by Stansted’s community relations team as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility programme, a panel of airport volunteers guided the candidates from Stansted’s Forest Hall School through the interview process and offered tips on how to land that very first job.

Joanne Davies, Stansted’s Education Co-ordinator, said:

“Mock Interviews prepare young people with the necessary skills that will help…

British retailer Next is set to open its largest tax-free store at Stansted Airport next month having secured a prime position in the £80million transformation of the airports International Departure Lounge.

In addition to both womens and mens fashion the new store, set for take-off mid-October, will have the brands own range of children’s clothing, which is a first at any UK airport. All prices will be tax-free making this a very exciting…

Stansted Airport marked the return of Cyprus Airways scheduled flight services to and from Larnaca with a water arch salute by the Airport Fire Service when the airline touched down at Stansted yesterday (14 September 2014).

Flights will operate seven days a week with a range of fare options from "economy saver" to "business freedom" to suit all passengers and budgets, whether taking a short trip or checking bags in for a longer getaway. TheSunmiles frequent flier programme will also be popular with business and…

Stansted is once again the fastest growing airport in London following a 7.2% increase in passenger numbers in the last 12 months – highlighting the important role that Stansted will play in meeting demand over the next 10-15 years.

• Stansted annual passenger numbers increase by 7.2%
• Over two million passengers in August 2014, up 11.6% on last year
• Third consecutive month of double-digit growth following busiest month in four years
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Hamleys, the world famous toy store, is the latest global brand to secure a position in the exciting re-development of Stansted Airport’s international departure lounge. 

Passengers don’t have long to wait either as the new store is set to open on 11 September 2014. Visitors to the new larger Hamleys Stansted will find toys to play with all year and an extended range of over 1,000 products that includes a dedicated LEGO area.

Beth Brewster, M.A.G’s Retail Director driving forward the £80m transformation…

• New routes and increased frequencies to drive growth and enable doubling of passenger numbers to 40-45 million per year on single runway
• Growth achievable within agreed noise and air quality limits and existing boundary
• Existing capacity has the potential to support an extra 10,000 on-site jobs and generate £4.6bn in additional economic benefit
• Key enabler of growth in the London-Stansted-Cambridge corridor and east London

London Stansted Airport today…

The peak summer season got off to a flying start at Stansted Airport as more than 1.9 million passengers travelled through the terminal in July 2014, up 12.2% on the same month last year and the busiest monthly total since August 2011.

Traffic levels over the last twelve months were boosted by an extra one million passengers to 18.7 million, the highest annual figure since November 2010 and an increase of 5.6% over the previous year.

Airline growth deals, new route launches and increased…

Stansted Airport and Visit East Anglia have announced details of an exciting joint initiative ‘The Stansted Tourism Forum’ that brings together the expertise of tourism representatives from across the region in a partnership to help boost inward leisure and business travel.

The tourism industry in East Anglia is worth around £6bn, employing over 100,000 people with overseas visitors making a significant contribution to the overall economic value. Stansted is the region’s major international airport and…

Over 120 delegates, representing local and regional businesses gathered at Stansted Airport last week (July 29), to pick up some top tips about how to do business with companies at the airport.

The oversubscribed seminar, sponsored by the airport and organised by BE Group and Marketing Kinetics, is the forerunner for the airport’s main annual event, Meet the Buyers, scheduled for October. Delegates were given an outline on how the airport procurement process works; advice on how to generate and develop…

M.A.G has underlined its commitment to the career development of its staff by unveiling a new £500,000 training facility at Stansted Airport.

Known as The Flight Deck, the 550 square-metre hub located on the top floor of the airport’s HQ, Enterprise House, will provide a dedicated area for staff to train and develop their skills for years to come.

The announcement adds to a raft of other projects already underway across the airport, which include a major £80m project to upgrade security, the…

Stansted Airport can today unveil the line-up of leading retail travel brands that have secured their position in the first phase opening of the multi-million pound development to transform the international departure lounge.

World Duty Free, WHSmith and Dixons Travel will open the doors…

Stansted Airport welcomed nearly 200,000 more passengers in June 2014 compared to the same month last year as over 1.85 million passengers passed through the terminal, an increase of 11.7% over June 2013.

The monthly rate of passenger growth in June is the highest the airport has experienced for any month in the last eight years. This was achieved despite the loss of 88 flights that were cancelled towards the end of the month due to French air traffic control strike action.

The annual number of…

- Celebrity chef appearance – a world first for airport travel

- Wide range of options to suite all tastes and budgets

- Convenient ‘grab and go’ options offering quality and speed

- Stylish choices for passengers with more time

- Healthy options for calorie counting fliers

Contemporary, convenient, innovative and stylish – just four simple words to describe the very exciting line up of new restaurants, bars and cafes being unveiled today as part of Stansted Airport’s…

- Improved signage on airport roads to promote free drop off and pick up (free for 1 hour)

- Express Set Down will move to the main forecourt from 03 July – directly outside terminal

- Real time information on airport approach roads to ease traffic flows

Stansted Airport’s Express Set Down area is moving to the main forecourt from 03 July 2014, allowing passengers to be dropped off directly outside the main terminal building. 

Following detailed analysis of customer feedback and…

M.A.G’s Commercial Director for Cargo, Graeme Ferguson, has been named 2014 Sieff Future Leader at the Business in the Community’s (BITC) Responsible Business Awards.

Graeme, responsible for cargo and general aviation at M.A.G, picked up the prize in recognition of his crucial role driving growth in the cargo business and championing sustainability across the group’s four airports. As a result of winning, he will represent the region as a Sieff Ambassador, and talk to business leaders across the area to help them develop their sustainability policies.

In accepting the…

Stansted Airport saw nearly 1.82 million passengers pass through the terminal in May 2014, up 7.6% on the same month last year.

The overall number of passengers using the airport in the 12 months ending May 2014 grew to 18.29 million, an increase of 3.3% over the previous year.

Andrew Harrison, Stansted’s Managing Director, said:

"The increased number of passengers using Stansted during May is very encouraging, continues the growth trend we’ve experienced at the airport over the last…

Michael O’Leary, Ryanair CEO, has visited Essex for the first time to address business leaders about how Stansted Airport’s biggest carrier is driving forward customer service improvements in a bid to attract more business passengers.

Speaking at a private dinner hosted by the Essex Chamber of Commerce in association with Stansted Airport, Mr O’Leary explained how easier website access, a second carry-on bag and allocated seating will help the airline achieve its target of carrying over 20 million…

Stansted Airport has once again broken through the 18 million passengers a year mark following a 3.4% annual increase in passenger numbers in the 12 months to April 2014.

It’s the first time Stansted has topped 18 million passengers since December 2011.

The airport also enjoyed its busiest April since 2008 as over 1.72 million passengers passed through the terminal, up 10.7% over April last year. The increase was due to the later Easter holidays this year and the start of the airlines summer flight schedules with a significant number of new routes launching from the…

London Stansted welcomed the arrival of Qatar Airways Cargo today (May 2), marking the launch of the airport’s first scheduled cargo link to the Middle East and the carrier’s first scheduled freighter service into the UK.

The airline will operate five weekly flights to Britain’s third busiest cargo airport, from Hong Kong via the Qatari capital, Doha, using a Boeing 777-200 freighter. The first flight touched down at 3.40am and was welcomed to London by a water arch created by two airport fire fighting…

Thomas Cook Airlines has today announced that, for Summer 2015, it will operate flights from London Stansted to Orlando, Cancun and Las Vegas, becoming the only airline to offer a long haul programme from the airport.

Last year, Thomas Cook Airlines announced that from this June it will operate two aircraft from…

London Stansted has welcomed the news that Abellio Greater Anglia has won a new Government franchise to provide more services between the airport and Cambridge.

As part of the new contract agreed with the Department for Transport, rail passengers will benefit from refreshed rolling stock and twice as many weekday off peak services between Stansted Airport and Cambridge on the Greater Anglia Network.

Commenting on the announcement, Stansted Airport’s Managing Director, Andrew Harrison, said the…

Stansted Airport saw over 1.34 million passengers pass through the terminal in March 2014, down 0.3% over the corresponding month last year. The slight drop in the monthly numbers was due to the later Easter holidays this year – passenger numbers for the first 24 days of March 2014 year were up 5.75% on last year.

The overall number of passengers using the airport in the year ending March 2014 was 17.99 million, an increase of 2.7% over the previous 12 months.

Andrew Harrison, Stansted’s…

Stansted Airport staff have helped raise £14,426 for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance after a year-long fundraising drive. The charity was the focus of the airport’s fundraising efforts after being chosen as its charity partner for the 2013/14 financial year.

The last 12 months has seen staff volunteer at a number of events to raise funds and awareness for the charity that provides a free life-saving Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) for Essex and Hertfordshire. Highlights from the year…

Stansted’s extensive route network now serves over 160 direct scheduled flight connections to Europe, thanks to the launch of the first 9 new routes this week, firmly positioning it as ‘London’s Airport for Europe’.

Route development is expanding even further for both business and leisure travel and new services coming on line for Summer 2014 include:

• Ryanair to Athens, Basel,
…

The new Flybe service from Stansted to Dundee got off to a flying start on Sunday, March 30, with the help of two well-known Scottish exports.

TV star Lorraine Kelly - who lives in Dundee, and Beano favourite Dennis the Menace - an iconic export of the city, joined Loganair’s Chief Operating Officer Phil Preston and other passengers on the inaugural flight to Stansted where Head of Terminal Neil Banks was waiting to welcome them with a traditional…

Hundreds of jobseekers attended a free job fair at Stansted on Thursday (March 27) to see the array of employment and careers opportunities on offer at the airport.

Almost 700 budding recruits packed Stansted’s Enterprise House keen to meet and speak to a wide range of airport companies that were offering over 120 vacancies and advice on how to get on the job ladder. Among the firms attending were JD Wetherspoon, Premier Inn, No.1 Traveller, M.A.G, Empark, World Duty Free, Boots and The Restaurant…

Stansted is uniquely placed to meet London’s growing aviation needs over the next 15 years, Stansted Airport’s Managing Director said today.

Speaking at the inaugural London Infrastructure Summit, Andrew Harrison explained that Stansted could more than double the amount of flights it handles, and that improving the rail service to Central London would be key to unlocking the airport's full potential. 

The summit, at Kings Place in London, was supported by the Mayor of London and focused on the…

London Stansted Airport is flying high after being crowned the world’s best airport for low-cost airlines for the fourth year in a row at the World Airport Awards.

The airport topped the poll of nearly 13 million passengers in the annual SKYTRAX airport customer survey. The survey focused on all aspects of the passenger journey and captured the opinions of over 110 different nationalities at 410 airports across the world.

At the ceremony in Barcelona, Stansted’s Managing Director, Andrew Harrison, said:

“It’s a fantastic achievement and a very proud…

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has announced today (March 24) its decision to remove price cap controls for air cargo services at Stansted Airport from April 1, 2014.

Following a two-year review, the CAA has concluded that Stansted does not have substantial market power in its cargo operations and that it should be free from regulation to compete with other airports for cargo services.

Today’s announcement comes after the CAA decided in January that the passenger side of Stansted’s business…

Stansted Airport saw nearly 1.18 million passengers pass through the terminal in February 2014, up 6.9% over the corresponding month last year.

The overall number of passengers using the airport in the 12 months ending February 2014 climbed to 17.99 million, an increase of 3% over the previous year. See Traffic Statistics 
 
Andrew Harrison, Stansted’s Managing Director, said:
 
“The fact…

Ryanair has today released its London Stansted 2014 winter schedule announcing 8 new routes and increased flights on 36 other routes which will deliver growth at Stansted.

Key elements announced by Ryanair today include:

• 8 new routes: Athens, Basel, Bordeaux, Bucharest,
…

Stansted Airport is embracing the opportunity to become a more sustainable business by launching a new corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative that aims to further strengthen business and community relationships.

The interactive ‘Stansted Airport Community Network’ provides links and advice to neighbouring businesses about how they can join forces with the airport and participate in a range of education, employment and volunteering projects to help make the local community a more vibrant place…

• New security area is twice the size with 20% more lanes;
• 5,500 passengers per hour capacity through new high-tech zone;
• Phase one of £80million terminal transformation to improve the passenger experience;
• Next phase underway to create new centre piece departure lounge.

Today, Aviation Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, officially opened Stansted Airport’s new and improved 22 lane security search area, the first phase of Stansted’s £80 million project to…

Qatar Airways will become the latest major airline to join Stansted Airport’s global cargo network when it begins a new service from Doha in May 2014.

Qatar Airways Cargo will operate a dedicated Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to fly five weekly services to Stansted, the UK’s third busiest cargo airport, as the airline continues its growth strategy to increase its global reach and the number of destinations it serves.

Welcoming the announcement, Graeme Ferguson, M.A.G’s Commercial Director for Cargo…

Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) is today celebrating the first anniversary of its £1.5bn acquisition of Stansted Airport, which has opened up an exciting new chapter in the airport’s history.

In the first 12 months of new ownership, Stansted has already notched-up some big achievements, including:

• launching a £260 million investment programme to improve the passenger experience;
• agreeing long term growth deals with Ryanair, easyJet and Thomas Cook;
• attracting new
…

Transport Select Committee member, Jim Fitzpatrick MP, visited Stansted Airport this week (February 19, 2014) on a fact-finding trip as part of his Industry and Parliament Trust (IPT) Fellowship - the charity that works to promote mutual understanding between Parliament and business.

The visit included a behind the scenes guided tour of the airfield and busy freight operation and a look around the airport’s £80 million terminal transformation project. He also spent time with airport officials to hear…

Stansted plays a vital role in maintaining international connectivity and is now fulfilling its potential under the ownership of M.A.G said the Aviation Minister, Robert Goodwill MP, at the House of Commons yesterday (February 12, 2014).

Speaking at a Westminster Hall debate about the ‘Future of Stansted Airport’, the Minister said:

"The Government recognises the important role Stansted plays in maintaining the UK’s connectivity and I welcome the significant investment in new facilities and…

Stansted Airport saw over 1.15 million passengers pass through the terminal in January 2014 – an increase of 7.2% over the same month last year.

The overall number of passengers using Stansted in the year ending January 2014 was 17.92 million, an increase of 2.6% over the previous 12 months.

Andrew Harrison, Stansted’s Managing Director, said:

“The increased number of passengers using Stansted this January compared to last year is a good start to 2014 and a signal of the…

Stansted has today launched its ‘Fly Stansted’ campaign to highlight that it is the European airport for London with over 150 direct scheduled connections available on its route network, more than any other airport in the UK.

Stansted takes the hassle out of flying by offering passengers the best on-time performance of any major airport in the south-east, and with an £80million project underway to transform the terminal building and retail offer, the ‘Fly Stansted’ campaign is looking to attract even…

Record breaking business deals totalling £323,000 were generated by firms in the first six weeks following last year’s lucrative London Stansted ‘Meet the Buyers’ event – a huge 50% increase on the 2012 event.

The follow up research conducted after ‘Meet the Buyers’ 2013 also estimates that over £1.5 million of new contracts will be generated by firms in the East of England from the money-spinning event, which is £25,000 up on the amount following ‘Meet the Buyers’ 2012.

Chris Wiggan, Stansted…

Stansted Airport has been awarded the top ‘Gold’ accreditation by National Recycling Stars, one of the UK’s leading waste industry accreditation schemes.

As the biggest single site employer in the region, providing employment for over 10,200 people and welcoming nearly 18 million passengers through the door each year, it is unsurprising that the airport generates significant volumes of waste, over 5,000 tonnes annually.

Stringent targets were set in 2010 to recycle 60% of total airport waste and…

• Busiest December since 2009 as nearly 1.32 million passengers pass through London Stansted
• Monthly passenger numbers up 7.7% compared to same month last year
• The first full year of growth since 2007 with annual passenger total up 2.2% to over 17.84 million

Stansted Airport enjoyed its busiest December in four years as nearly 1.32 million passengers passed through the airport – the fourth consecutive month of growth and an increase of 7.7% over the same month last…

The CAA has today announced its decision to remove Stansted Airport from economic regulation from April 2014 onwards. Following a two-year review, the CAA has concluded that Stansted does not have substantial market power and the airport should be free to compete with other airports without the need for price regulation. 

Responding to the CAA’s announcement, M.A.G Chief Executive Charlie Cornish commented:
 
“Since MAG acquired Stansted in February last year we’ve focused on building strong commercial relationships with airlines and delivering a better experience…

“Stansted welcomes the Commission’s support for measures to increase capacity at the airport in the short term, including improving rail links between the airport and central London.  We also support the Commission’s finding that Stansted is one of the viable options for a runway beyond 2030.

M.A.G Chief Executive, Charlie Cornish, said:

“Stansted has a bright future, indeed we are the only London airport that can grow substantially in the next ten years.  Since we took ownership in February this year…

“We firmly believe all credible options should be considered and taken forward for more detailed assessment during the next phase of the process. We also believe that Stansted is the right place for new capacity.

M.A.G Chief Executive, Charlie Cornish, said:

According to the Commission’s sift criteria, Stansted scores highly as a cost effective and environmentally sound option for new capacity, especially against other options put forward. Stansted can also play a big role in driving economic growth…

Stansted Airport’s £80million terminal transformation project reached its latest milestone today (Dec 6) when the first section of the new security search area opened to passengers. The first phase of the project has seen the security area relocated away from its ‘landlocked’ central location to a new area twice the size and flooded with natural light on the south side of the terminal building. 

The new, more spacious location will accommodate 22 security lanes when complete compared to the previous 18…

"Today’s announcement by the Treasury is a big step towards delivering the faster and better connections between London, Stansted Airport and the region that millions of passengers and commuters have been calling for.

A Stansted Airport spokesperson said:

“There is a strong and compelling case to deliver these improvements quickly, not only to benefit passengers and commuters but also to support economic growth to the east of London and the vibrant and growing London-Stansted-Cambridge Corridor - home…

Stansted Airport will this week call on businesses from across the East of England to work together to deliver direct long-haul services from the airport as it kicks off a major market study of long distance flying from the region.

Stansted will contact over 300 of the region’s top companies to develop a detailed picture of their travel requirements which will provide a base of evidence to show airlines the strong demand for business travel within the region and the opportunities that exist to serve…

• 12 new routes - Basel, Bordeaux, Brive, Bucharest, Comiso, Dortmund, Lisbon,

 …

A leading business organisation has highlighted the significant benefits that Crossrail 2 could bring for the millions of passengers travelling to and from Stansted Airport. Speaking at Stansted Airport’s 13th Transport Forum, David Leam, Director of Infrastructure at London First, told delegates that even if Crossrail 2 did not serve the airport directly, itwould improve rail journey times and bring Stansted even closer to people living in and around London.

"We have set out plans to return the airport…

- To run from June to August 2014

- Twice weekly services direct from Stansted to Faroe Islands

Flights will operate twice a week each Monday and Thursday, making it an ideal connection for weekend breaks or week long stays.

Atlantic Airways, the Faroe Island based airline, has decided to move its UK flight operations back to Stansted and will launch new direct services on 5th June 2014.…

Stansted today (Nov 8) hosted a ceremony to mark the 40th anniversary of the arrival of Ugandan Asians in the UK who fled Uganda in the 70's.

Over 100 dignitaries, including some of those who fled Uganda 40 years ago, gathered in the terminal to unveil a plaque, inaugurated by HM Lord Lieutenant of Essex, Lord Petre, on behalf of HM the Queen, to commemorate the airport’s role in the airlift.

Praful Patel, Chair of the India Overseas Trust, which has organised the 40th Anniversary…

Saffron Walden MP, Sir Alan Haselhurst, paid a visit to Stansted on Friday, November 1, to see how work is progressing on the airport’s £80 million terminal transformation project.

The highlight of the visit included a behind the scenes guided tour of the construction site by the project’s director, Martin Lyall, who said:

"We were delighted to welcome Sir Alan to Stansted and hope that he left us better informed about our very exciting terminal transformation project. We’re five months in to…

Ryanair will relax its restrictions on hand luggage at Stansted from 1st November 2013 when the airline permits a second small bag to be taken into the cabin in addition to the standard piece of hand luggage – ideal for airport shopping.

The new rules, introduced at Stansted a month ahead of a wider rollout by Ryanair, will allow passengers to shop tax free at the airport safe in the knowledge they now have a greater allowance to carry goods on-board the aircraft across the two permitted…

Stansted’s iconic terminal is about to grace the silver screen yet again as it plays a starring role in Dame Judi Dench’s new movie blockbuster, Philomena, which opens in cinemas on Friday.

A 200 strong cast and crew, which also included comedian Steve Coogan, descended upon the airport last autumn to shoot scenes for the drama using the award winning passenger terminal as a backdrop.

Kim Ruskin, Stansted Airport’s Commercial Filming Manager, said:

"We were delighted to welcome Dame…

Over 100 job vacancies will be on offer at an employment fair being held at Stansted Airport next week (Tuesday, October 15).

• Over 100 airport job vacancies on offer
• 20 airport companies attending
• Free admission and free parking

Jobseekers are invited to the event organised by the Stansted Employment and Skills Academy which will see over 20 businesses showcase 100 vacancies on offer across the airport. Organisations which have confirmed their attendance on…

Companies from across the East of England are expected to generate new business deals worth millions of pounds as Stansted Airport’s annual ‘Meet the Buyers’ event gets underway at the Hilton Hotel today (October 3).

Over 150 local suppliers and 35 buyers are attending the daylong event which last year gave local companies the platform to generate a least £1.3 million of new business. The event, organised by the BE Group, allows small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) and entrepreneurs direct access to…

With just a few weeks until Stansted Airport’s hugely popular ‘Meet the Buyers’ event kicks off, a survey has revealed that business deals worth an estimated £1.3m were generated from the 2012 event for firms in the East of England.

The research conducted by the BE Group on behalf of Stansted Airport shows that nearly a dozen companies have already won over half a million pounds worth of business and a further 33 are expecting to sign deals of over £800,000. Dumnow Waste Management said they were still…

Comiso in Southern Italy is set to become the 20th Italian connection to join Stansted's growing network later today when Ryanair launch its first UK flights to this new destination.

The largest of the Italian Islands, separated from the mainland by the Strait of Messina, Sicily not only benefits from a warm climate year round, but offers visitors an abundance of things to see and do. Stretching sandy beaches are popular with windsurfing and…

M.A.G, the new owners of London Stansted, and Ryanair have today announced a new long-term growth agreement which will see the airline increase the number of passengers it serves at the airport from just over 13 million a year to more than 18 million by 2018 and then upwards to nearly 21 million passengers a year by 2023.

The new growth agreement comes just six months after M.A.G completed its acquisition of the airport. Ryanair, Stansted’s largest airline serving over 140 destinations during the past 12…

Thomas Cook Airlines adds additional aircraft to London Stansted bringing eight new destinations and increased frequency.

Thomas Cook Airlines adds additional aircraft to London Stansted bringing eight new destinations and increased frequency 

• Thomas Cook Airlines introduces additional aircraft based at Stansted – operating two Airbus A321 from June 2014 

• New Thomas Cook destinations - Corfu
…

The world’s largest passenger aircraft, the Airbus A380, touched down at Stansted Airport for the very first time on Monday, July 29.

New owners M.A.G have today set out London Stansted’s potential to meet air capacity demand in London and the South East in the short, medium and long-term, and presented a range of options which it believes should be on the Airports Commission’s shortlist for further study in 2014 and 2015.

The latest addition to Stansted’s world-wide cargo network arrived this week with the launch of weekly flights between the UK’s third busiest cargo airport and Moscow by Russian freight carrier Transaero.

Stansted Airport has welcomed the news that Star Alliance Member, Aegean Airlines, will launch direct flights to Athens in time for the busy summer season with connections to Rhodes, Kos and Corfu also on the schedule.

A dedicated band of jet-heeled runners took off on a very early morning run along Stansted Airport’s runway today to raise funds for the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance, the airport’s charity partner.

At 3am on a clear, crisp Monday morning, nearly 100 airport staff and Air Ambulance supporters sprinted, jogged and walked the 6km course for the inaugural fun run along the airport’s 3048 metre long runway.…

The Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin today joined M.A.G chairman, Mike Davies OBE and Stansted Airport MD, Andrew Harrison to launch the start of an £80 million project to transform Stansted’s iconic terminal building and meet the demands of modern air travel.

Ryanair continues its route expansion at Stansted Airport with the launch of new direct services to Ostrava today, the UK’s first flight connection to the Czech Republic’s third largest city. Services will operate twice a week (Tuesday and Thursday) with fares as low as £23 one-way including tax.  
Welcoming another new Ryanair route onto the network, Head of Airline Relations at Stansted Airport, Mark Souter said:

Stansted Airport has submitted a response to the CAA's consultation on its assessment of the airport’s market power.

As the new owner of Stansted, M.A.G believes that real competition between London's airports under separate ownership will emerge quickly and as part of a new approach, we would encourage the CAA to allow new management to compete freely for passengers and airlines.…

The Stansted Employment and Skills Academy is holding a job fair at the airport’s Enterprise House from 10am to 3pm on Thursday, May 30.

The fair is open to everyone and will offer information on the many types of vacancies at the airport. Companies attending include Swissport, McDonalds, Dixons, Starbucks, JD Wetherspoon and Pontis offering over 150 full time and part time positions.…

Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) has submitted its response to the Airports Commission on proposals to make the best use of existing capacity in the next ten to fifteen years - the period before new runway capacity can be delivered.

A major training exercise to test an emergency response to an aircraft incident is taking place at the airport this week.

More than 300 airport staff including the fire service, Essex Police, fire and ambulance crews from across the East of England, the British Red Cross and local authorities will be involved in Exercise Pterippus on Thursday, May 16.…

The new free WiFi service at Stansted has proved to be a download hit with over 68,000 users registered in the first month using over 2.5million free minutes.  

Head of Travel Services at Stansted Airport, Kevin Day said:  …

Air Moldova touched down at Stansted (yesterday) in spectacular fashion with Chief Executive Officer and qualified captain, Iulian Scorpan, at the controls of the inaugural flight from Chisinau International Airport to mark the start of a new twice weekly service that doubles the airline’s capacity to London.   

London Stansted says reductions in night flight limits would have a damaging effect on the economy and lead to flights moving to airports with greater environmental impacts.

This is the key message from London Stansted’s response to the Department for Transport’s consultation on the Night Flying Restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted which closes this week.…

Stansted Airport has today presented its annual sustainability report to the airport consultative committee. The report outlines how the social and economic benefits of airport are balanced against the environmental impacts of aviation. Key achievements in 2012 include:

• Carbon Trust Standard retained and energy consumption reduced by 3.61%
  6% reduction in carbon emissions - equivalent to taking 5,335 cars
…

Passengers departing from London Stansted will now use state-of-the-art smart technology before they enter the security screening area as part of the airport’s drive to improve the passenger experience.

London Stansted Airport has added another honour to its trophy cabinet after picking up an 'Air Cargo Award of Excellence'.

London Stansted Airport has once again been named the world’s best airport for low-cost airlines at the World Airport Awards.

For the third successive year, London Stansted, now part of Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G), topped the poll of 12.1 million passengers in the annual SKYTRAX airport customer survey ahead of rivals Berlin Schonefeld and Luton. The survey focused on all aspects of the passenger journey and captured the opinions of over 108 different nationalities at 395 airports across the world.

Collecting the award on behalf of Stansted Airport at the…

Just one month after taking ownership of Stansted Airport, new owners Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) have attracted its first new airline with the announcement that national carrier Air Moldova will move its UK flight operations from Gatwick to Stansted at the end of April.

Over 70 representatives from local businesses, airline partners, chambers of commerce, local authorities and airport charity partners gathered today at the Stansted Radisson Blu Hotel for a reception on behalf Stansted Airport and Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) to mark the acquisition of the airport by M.A.G.

As part of the drive to transform the passenger experience at Stansted Airport new owners, Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G) will introduce a new free Wi-Fi service for passengers throughout the terminal from 1 April - free for 60 minutes - and that’s no April Fool!

‘_stanstedairport’ is the free Wi-Fi network that will be available to smart phone, tablet and laptop users by completing a simple registration process. Even better, the system recognises previously registered devices so there’s no need to re-register each time you’re at the airport.

Stansted’s Terminal…

Stansted Airport expects over 220,000 passengers to pass through the terminal across the Easter bank holiday weekend as Brits head-off to sunnier climes and Europe’s ski resorts while overseas visitors arrive to see the sights in a shivering UK.

London Stansted is using thermal imaging technology designed and manufactured in Chelmsford as part of its innovation programme to streamline and speed up safety maintenance checks of its electrical systems.

M.A.G today announces the completion of its acquisition of Stansted Airport. As part of the transaction, Industry Funds Management (IFM) has taken a 35.5% equity interest in the enlarged group.

Press release issued by M.A.G on 28 February, 2013

Stansted Airport’s popular and expanding route network will be boosted this weekend when easyJet launch three new services to Bulgaria, Morocco and Egypt in time for the busy half term holidays.

London Stansted is delighted to announce that Essex & Herts Air Ambulance Trust will be the focus of the airport’s fundraising efforts for 2013 after being chosen by staff as its charity partner.

Stansted Airport's impressive cargo operation will enjoy a further boost this week with the arrival of Europe's largest dedicated cargo airline, Cargolux.

Mark Souter, Head of Airline Relations at Stansted Airport, said:

The Luxembourg-based carrier will fly a Boeing 747 on a twice weekly service between Stansted, Hong Kong and Luxembourg.…

American lingerie giant Victoria's Secret has bared all and unwrapped its first UK airport Beauty and Accessories store at London Stansted this week.

Disabled youngsters across Essex will now have more opportunities to get involved in sport after a local charity was named the latest winner of Stansted Airport’s prestigious £50,000 Community Challenge.

A youth organisation that helps young people gain skills through volunteering has received a £2,000 cash boost thanks to the Stansted Community Fund.

The donation will allow the Royston Volunteer Centre to expand the support available to the growing number of young people volunteering in Royston and the surrounding villages.…

Community groups surrounding Stansted Airport are invited to apply for funding of up to £2000 to help support projects and initiatives during 2013.

A project to revamp theatre staging at a local community centre has been given a major cash boost thanks to Stansted Airport.

A Stansted spokesperson said:

“Plans for a third track on parts of the line to Stansted Airport and the commission of a speed study are the first steps towards reducing journey times to the airport.

“We welcome Network Rail’s commitment to explore journey time and reliability improvements on the line between London and Stansted Airport.…

Staff from Stansted Airport have helped raise over £12,000 for a local charity after a year-long fundraising drive.

A voluntary group looking to create a museum out of an old train carriage is celebrating after receiving a £10,000 donation towards the project from Stansted Airport.

Stansted Airport has today (Nov 23) launched its rail vision which outlines that new faster and reliable rail links could help attract at least an extra 1.4 million passengers a year to use the airport.

Passengers flying from Stansted can look forward to a host of new shopping experiences and catering offers taking off in the coming weeks and months.

Olympic and Paralympic athletes joined local school children to help kick off the countdown to Christmas at Stansted Airport today (Nov 15).

London Stansted Airport has relaunched its interactive noise website that enables local residents to find out more about the possible effects of aircraft noise in their communities.

Stansted Airport, the biggest single site employer in the East of England, is showcasing 100 vacancies at a free jobs fair on Thursday, November 8.

A community radio station in Harlow is celebrating over the airwaves after receiving a £3400 cash boost towards a new training studio thanks to the Stansted Community Fund, part of the BAA Communities Trust.

easyJet has today (Oct 26) announced it will begin flying on the longer routes of Marrakech and Sharm el Sheikh as well as Sofia, the capital of Bulgaria as part of its new 2013 route launches from London Stansted Airport. The airline will also move their larger A320 aircraft to Stansted which will have 180 seats onboard.

Stansted Airport will this week begin trialling a new security body scanner as part of the airport’s drive to enhance security procedures and improve passenger service.

Four out of five people want Air Passenger Duty (APD) to be cut or frozen according to a survey conducted by ComRes on behalf of the Airport Operators Association (AOA).

Of more than 2,000 people surveyed, 82 per cent believe that APD rates should be fixed or reduced in Chancellor George Osborne’s forthcoming Autumn Statement.…

Passengers checking in for the first Pegasus Airlines connection to Dubai from Stansted enjoyed the comfort of No.1 Traveller lounge before taking flight en-route to the popular Emirate earlier today.

London Stansted Airport’s leading role in the UK aviation industry has once again been recognised after being ‘highly commended’ in the Airport of the Year category at the prestigious 2012 National Transport Awards.

The latest award for London’s third busiest airport follows being voted the world’s best airport for low-cost airlines for the second successive year at the World Airport Awards in April.…

Long-haul connections from Stansted Airport will be boosted next month when Pegasus Airlines adds a new service to Dubai.  The popular Emirate will be the 4th Middle East connection from Stansted for Pegasus, joining existing destinations Tel Aviv, Tehran and Beirut.  

Hundreds of businesses from across the region gathered together today at Stansted Airport to attend the 11th annual Meet the Buyers event.

A green-fingered project that gives young children the chance to grow their own fruit and veg in Stocking Pelham has been boosted thanks to the Stansted Community Fund, part of the BAA Communities Trust.

A counselling charity that supports youngsters in Harlow has received a £1500 cash injection from the Stansted Community Fund, part of the BAA Communities Trust.

A business speed dating event for local firms that last year generated deals in the East of England worth an estimated £1.5million is set to be repeated later this month.

The Director General of the British Chamber of Commerce, John Longworth, says Stansted Airport can play an important role in boosting international trade and connectivity in support of British business.

Stansted Airport is just one of the leading names in the UK travel industry backing ‘A Fair Tax On Flying’ campaign, calling on Government to cut Air Passenger Duty (APD), which was increased by a further 8% in the Budget earlier this year.  

Having carefully considered the Court of Appeal’s recent ruling, BAA has decided not to appeal to the Supreme Court and is now proceeding with the sale of Stansted Airport. We still believe that the Competition Commission ruling fails to recognise that Stansted and Heathrow serve different markets.

Notes to editors…

• Carbon Trust Standard for managing and reducing emissions
• ISO14001 for environmental management
• OHSAS180001 for health and safety management systems

A last minute surge of world leaders, government officials, VIPs and celebrities arriving for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games helped set a record at Stansted Airport on Friday (27 July 2012).

Stansted Airport welcomed its first ever passenger flight from China yesterday with the touchdown of a specially chartered China Southern Airlines A330.  

Over 200 Chinese VIPs, performers and artists arrived on the flight from Beijing for a special cultural event, part of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games celebrations.  …

Over 100 local and regional businesses descended upon Stansted this week to gain an understanding of the business opportunities that exist at the airport and how to take advantage of them.

Ryanair launched its tenth direct flight connection to Poland from Stansted this morning when the first flight took-off to the airline’s latest base at the brand new Warsaw Modlin Airport, which opened for business today.

Direct links to Turkey have been boosted this summer making Stansted the leading airport in the South East of England for destinations served.

Direct flight services from Stansted include:

• Istanbul Ataturk - AtlasJet flights
• Istanbul Sabiha Goken - twice daily Pegasus Airlines
• Antalya – AtlasJet, Thomas Cook, Thomson Airways, Onur Air
• Bodrum
…

Charity and community groups within a 40 mile radius of London Stansted Airport are being urged to get their applications in as soon as possible for a £50,000 grant that’s been released by the Stansted Airport Community Fund, part of the BAA Communities Trust.  

The headline objective for the independent judging panel assessing applications is to ‘help make a community dream come true’.   …

Stansted’s Olympics preparations came under the spotlight on Friday when Eleanor Laing MP paid a visit to see how the airport intends to play its part during this year’s Games.

Priti Patel MP has visited Stansted Airport to see how the East of England’s biggest single employment site continues to create new jobs and training opportunities despite the current difficult economic conditions.

Iceland is back on the route map at London Stansted following the launch of Wow Air and Iceland Express flight operations to the capital Reykjavik this week.  

The North Atlantic island is a world renowned tourist destination, famous for its erupting Geysers, towering glaciers, whale watching, geothermal Blue Lagoon and more recently its geologically active volcano.  …

Stansted Airport is playing a vital role in an Essex cultural festival in the run up to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Passengers travelling through Stansted have been treated to a festival of Paralympic sport as the airport joined forces with local schools and its charity partner to mark 100 days to go until the London 2012 Paralympic Games.

A black kitten is safe and well despite being found hiding in a car engine after travelling 25 miles from Tiptree to Stansted Airport today (May 18).

The five-week old moggie was discovered in the staff car park clinging onto the engine after a passer-by heard meowing sounds coming from under the bonnet.…

Three young artists from a school in Braintree will see their artwork displayed across Stansted Airport after winning an anti-litter campaign competition.

Rosie Stubbs, Eleanor Saville and Ellyse Wright from Alec Hunter Humanities College won an airport challenge to design a dazzling poster aimed at motivating passengers and staff to bin their rubbish.…

London Stansted Airport’s dedication to tackle waste has put the airport within touching distance of achieving its 2015 target, three years ahead of schedule.  

The Shadow Secretary of State for Transport, Maria Eagle MP, today urged Government Ministers to listen carefully to the case being made to cut journey times and improve reliability on the Stansted Express rail service.

Ms Eagle praised the recently launched ‘Stansted in 30’ campaign during a behind-the-scenes tour of the UK’s fourth busiest airport and meeting with Managing Director, Nick Barton. 

The campaign urges the Government and rail industry to include improvements to the West Anglia…

London Stansted Airport has once again been named the world’s best airport for low-cost airlines at the World Airport Awards.

A delegation of senior executives from Tokyo’s Narita Airport visited London Stansted this week to draw lessons about how the world’s best airport for low cost airlines* operates.

With youth unemployment at record levels, Stansted Airport has thrown its support behind an initiative that gives youngsters in Essex a helping hand onto the career ladder.

• ‘Stansted in 30’ rail campaign launched
• Target journey time of 30 minutes to London Liverpool Street
• Local commuters to also benefit from more frequent and reliable trains
• Faster rail links will help attract more airlines and passengers