Tag: Stansted Airport

Intradco Global debuts their innovative Pig Lift

This week Intradco Global introduced their brand new innovative Pig Lift, proving that not only can pigs fly, but they can get to their aircraft in style too! The Intradco Global Pig Lift comprises of a custom-converted van which has been modified to enable pigs to transfer from their lorry trans...

Ramboll hires 5-strong airfield infrastructure team

Engineering, design and consultancy company Ramboll has today announced the appointment of five airfield infrastructure experts to their UK aviation team. All five hires previously worked together at Jacobs Engineering Group and bring with them extensive sector experience, having worked on the desi...

Stansted makes case for growth following long haul flight report

A new report out from London Stansted Airport reveals that the airport’s catchment area is responsible for more than half of all UK demand to some of the world’s most popular destinations. According to new data from Skyscanner, over 50 percent of all UK searches for flights to top locations...

London Stansted airport partners with OmniServ to trial mobility aid

Airline and airport assistance services provider OmniServ is partnering with London Stansted airport to trial a new mobility solution which combines the benefits of a wheeled walking frame and a light-weight wheelchair. The solution, dubbed the Wheellator, enables passengers with low to medium l...

Blue Handling creation at London Stansted already paying off for Ryanair

Ryanair and Omniserv say Blue Handling – the new ground handling provider established at London Stansted Airport in February – has already delivered a 90 per cent improvement on performance and satisfaction levels compared with a year ago. Blue Handling is responsible for the Irish low-cost ...

Steve Griffiths appointed as new COO of London Stansted Airport

Former chief operating officer (COO) for Virgin Atlantic Airways and London Underground at Transport for London Steve Griffiths has been appointed COO of London Stansted Airport. He will be responsible for the safe and secure day to day leadership of the airport whilst it undertakes its bigges...

Ryanair claims air traffic control ‘discriminates’ against London Stansted

Ryanair is claiming that British air traffic control is 'discriminating' against its operations at London Stansted Airport. According to a report in The Telegraph, the low-cost carrier based in Ireland, claims that figures obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority 'confirms' that air traffic con...

UK airports: Crime has doubled in past two years

According to recently published figures in the UK, crime at airports and round airports in the country has doubled in just two years. The BBC in the UK has reported that police figures demonstrate 5,234 crimes were committed close to or at airports in England and Wales last year, compared to 2,43...

Jet2 passengers caused diversion due to ‘argument’

A report has stated that two passengers on a Jet2 aircraft flying to Gran Canaria caused the plane to divert to Portugal after 'arguing' on board. A Boeing 737 operates the route between London Stansted and the island of Gran Canaria and took off as scheduled last summer on June 6. However, af...

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