Southampton Airport today (Thursday, 5th of March) welcomed heritage partners, civic guests and members of the media to commemorate 90 years since the first flight of the iconic Supermarine Spitfire. The world famous aircraft was assembled near where the current terminal building is and took to t...

Southampton Airport has announced plans to expand its terminal, including two new passenger lounges, as it aims to increase annual passenger numbers to three million. Airport bosses confirmed that work on the first phase of the project is already underway, following the completion of a runway exten...

The Southampton Airport Spitfire Wellbeing Fund is now open for 2026, following a successful 2025 programme that saw over £24,000 awarded to local organisations dedicated to improving physical activity, mental wellbeing, and access to green spaces across our region. Launched in 2024 with a £100...

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has celebrated five years of service from Southampton Airport. Since launching its operations in 2020, KLM has provided travellers from the region with access to an extensive global network. Currently, the airline offers flights to over 160 destinations via Amsterdam A...

Passengers can now enjoy a new place for coffee as Starbucks officially opened a new café at Southampton Airport today, (Friday, 1st August). Located airside, the opening marks the latest step in the airport’s ongoing transformation of its food and beverage offering. The globally renowned c...

TUI Airways has resumed its flights from Southampton Airport to Palma De Mallorca, marking the first departure in 15 years. The inaugural full flight took off yesterday (Tuesday, 27th May), reconnecting travellers with the largest and sunniest of the Balearic Islands. This weekly service will ...

SSP Group, a operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, has today (Tuesday 13 May 2025) started a new partnership with Southampton Airport to transform the airport’s food and beverage offer. The deal also strengthens SSP’s partnership with AGS Group, which owns multi...

Southampton Airport has officially launched a digital assistant, powered by Hello Lamp Post, to improve the travel experience for passengers ahead of a busy summer schedule. This new AI-driven technology, now live across the airport, is designed to provide real-time information and enhance naviga...

easyJet has officially launched its eighth route from Southampton Airport, with a new twice-weekly service to Paris Orly taking off yesterday (Monday, 31st March). The year-round new service will operate twice per week on Mondays and Fridays, with easyJet planning up to 21 weekly departures from ...

easyJet has commenced flights between Southampton and Amsterdam. The airline started operations yesterday, (28th October) between the two cities with departures occurring on Mondays and Fridays, ideal for those seeking a winter city break getaway to one of Europe’s most popular destinations. ...

flybe, one of the UK’s newest airlines, has launched two summer routes to France from Southampton Airport. The summer flights to Avignon and Toulon took off for the first time at the weekend. A 78-seater Bombardier Q400 will be used for the flights, which is the quietest turboprop flying tod...

A third skiing route is set to take to the skies from Southampton Airport. The Chambéry service is set to launch on 5 February with British Airways. Set against the spectacular natural backdrop of the French Alps, Chambéry combines a colourful cultural scene with easy access to some of Europ...

By Edward Robertson Southampton Airport has won permission to extend its runway by 164m. The extension at the north end of the runway would bring the total length up to 1,887m and allow the airport to operate flights for aircraft with a greater range. The approval for the controversial plan...

AGS Airports Ltd, which owns Aberdeen International, Glasgow and Southampton airports, can today (Wednesday, 27 January) confirm a number of new appointments to its executive committee. Reporting to chief executive, Derek Provan, Mark Johnston takes up the new role of chief operating officer for ...

Southampton Airport’s cancelled runway run has been resurrected and will take place on Sunday 1 November – with participants encouraged to take part virtually. With the current COVID-19 restrictions in place it wasn’t possible to host the popular annual event in its usual format on the orig...