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London Luton Airport unaffected by “peaceful protest”

London Luton Airport authorities said a February 14 protest by environmentalists was "not causing any disruption" at the hub's main terminal. The so-called "love in action" demonstration by Extinction Rebellion was being staged at the airport's private jet terminal,...

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Freezing fog grounds flights at London City Airport

The UK capital's smallest airport has reported "delays and cancellations" due to what it said were "adverse weather conditions". In a statement, London City Airport said passengers should check with airlines before travelling. Weather reports showed freezing fog to...

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London Heathrow reports busiest January since 2020

Over 5.4 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in January 2023 in what the airport said was "the busiest start of the year since 2020". The airport claimed "overall passenger satisfaction" to be "at or above pre-pandemic levels" due to figures showing 98% of...

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Easter holiday strike warning for London Heathrow

Heathrow Airport faces "severe disruption" during Easter, according to the Unite trade union, which said 3,000 workers are weighing up going on strike. "Security guards, engineers and firefighters will begin balloting for strike action on Friday 17 February with the...

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Porter to add Ottawa-Charlottetown route

Starting May 17, Porter Airlines will fly direct between Ottawa International Airport and Charlottetown Airport. The new daily route is to be served by 78-seat De Havilland Dash 8-400 aircraft, the carrier said, adding it will be the sole airline offering the direct...

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Isavia gets air navigation services contract for Keflavik

Isavia has been certified as the air navigation service provider for Keflavik International Airport in Iceland. The certification was provided by the Icelandic Transport Authority (ICETRA) and means Isavia will  "manage the daily operation and professional supervision...

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Ski holiday flights from UK to top pre-pandemic levels

Aviation industry analysts at Cirium predict flight numbers from the UK to Europe’s ski resorts will mostly exceed February 2019 levels. "In Austria, the popular ski gateway of Innsbruck is scheduled to see 8% more UK flights this February compared to 2019, while...

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