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London Southend Airport

Is TRG Concessions the best F&B partner for London Southend Airport?

Alastair Newport May 24, 2018

It is always good to hear about the UK’s top air transport hub, London Southend Airport. The beginning of May saw it unveil three extra services to the Mediterranean, and this week it…

Air

Explore European Capital of Culture as part of three new flights from London’s best airport

Alastair Newport May 10, 2018

London Southend Airport, five times recipient of Which? magazine’s ‘Best London Airport’ award, is boosting its coverage this summer with three new services to Sicily, Sardinia and Malta…

Airlines and Aviation

Industry reacts to APD Budget announcement

Jill Sayles Nov 22, 2017 15

The Chancellor’s announcement that APD will be frozen for economy class passengers and increased for premium class long-haul passengers has not delivered the global Britain message that the…

Scotland

Small airports ‘deliver better experience’

Mark Elliott Aug 25, 2014

Smaller airports are offering a better service and experience than the UK’s larger terminals, according to a new survey. The latest Which? figures put London Southend Airport at the…

Airlines and Aviation

SkyWork to switch from London City to Southend

Mark Elliott Jul 14, 2014

Switzerland-based carrier SkyWork Airlines has announced it will switch its flight from London City to London Southend in October. The Southend to Bern route will commence twice daily…

England

Southend Airport’s passenger numbers continue to grow

Mark Elliott Feb 14, 2014

London Southend Airport has continued to see a rise in passenger numbers as it grows its scheduled and chartered departures. The Essex airport has seen a 57.1% increase in numbers in…

England

Southend airport passes tips to Japan

Mark Elliott Oct 17, 2013

A Japanese think-tank has visited London Southend Airport to hear how privately-owned airports are operated, after the country relaxed its airport ownership rules. The Essex airport…

England

Southend named best airport by Which?

Mark Elliott Aug 18, 2013

London’s Southend Airport has been named the best in the UK in a Which? passenger survey. The Essex terminal scored 84% and five stars in 10 categories, and beat the likes of London…

England

Southend departures expand

Mark Elliott Jun 5, 2013

Thomson and First Choice are to up their services from London Southend Airport next summer, it has been announced. The tour operators will fly twice a week to Palma, Majorca and add…

London Southend surpasses 700,000 passengers

Mark Elliott Mar 21, 2013 12

London Southend Airport carried more than 700,000 passengers in its first year since its redevelopment. The Essex airport saw 721, 661 passengers come through in the year up to the…

Channel Islands

Southend officially becomes London airport

Aug 1, 2012 16

Southend Airport has been officially recognised as a hub serving London. Whilst the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has always classed the Essex airport as serving the capital, the…

New lounge opens at London Southend airport

Jul 30, 2012 10

A new lounge has opened for passengers flying in and out of London Southend airport by private jet. The arrivals hall in the old airport terminal building has undergone a £500,000…

Airlines and Aviation

Airline briefs 14/04/12

Mark Elliott May 14, 2012 17

Virgin Atlantic to offer mobile connectivity Virgin Atlantic has announced it is to become the first British airline to offer full mobile phone connectivity onboard its aircraft. The…

Southend Airport terminal extension confirmed

Mark Elliott Apr 25, 2012 16

Plans to expand the terminal at London Southend Airport have been approved by Rochford Council. The second phase of the new terminal, which opened on 28 February, will become 90 metres…