Manchester Airport T3 revamp unveiled

Manchester Airport has revealed more details of its ambitious plans for a multimillion-pound upgrade at Terminal 3. The airport already announced the closure of Terminal 1. The airport has now unveiled plans to use part of Terminal 1 for the expansion at Terminal 3. T3 updates will include a revamped entrance, security...

Have they adopted new liquid rules?

The 100ml liquid rule changed from June 2024 What to expect and when The rules around taking liquids and electrical devices through UK and Irish airport security changed in June 2024. Passengers no longer need to remove liquids from their hand baggage and the 100ml liquid limit will be extended...

EU entry-exit system delayed again

The Foreign Office has issued an update as the EU’s new digital border system is expected to be delayed yet again. It now won’t come online until after the summer peak travel period. The new expected time frame is the autumn. The EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) has suffered multiple delays...

Busy half-term holidays boosts Stansted Airport

The half-term school holidays drove London Stansted to its busiest ever February. Holidaymakers took to the skies in record numbers during half term, with more than 2.01 million passengers passing through the terminal last month. It represents an increase of 91,000 passengers from the previous monthly record set a year ago....

Balearics to hike tourist tax for peak season

The Balearic Islands are hiking the existing ‘eco tax’ on overnight stays for peak summer months. In a ‘tourism containment’ measure, the low end rate increases from €1 to €2.5 per night. The upper rate goes up from €4 to €6 per night and the tax for cruise ship passengers rises...

Birmingham Airport set to increase night flights

Despite local objections more night flights to and from Birmingham Airport are likely to get the green light. The airport says an increase in night flights is required to boost passenger traffic and benefit the region’s economy. Councillors in Solihull will meet to discuss increasing night flights next week A report...

EU delays EES border check system again

EU officials have confirmed the new Entry/Exit System (EES) will be pushed back to a later date once again. “Our understanding from the EC conference is that EES will now not launch on November 10. But we don’t have a new date as yet,” one source said. The new system...

London City Airport back in the black

London City Airport has become profitable for the first time since the pandemic. It just filed its 2023 annual accounts showing a £6.6m airport profit. It is the first pre-tax profit since 2019. London City Airport is back in the black following losses of £48m in 2020, £45.5m in 2021 and...

EU airports bring back 100ml liquid rule

Airports in Europe will again apply the strict 100ml liquid rule for carry-on bags. The rule is being reintroduced for all airports even the few airports that have installed new CT scanners. The 100ml limit will take effect at all airports again from 1 September. The 100ml rule was first...