Tag: Southampton Airport

Southampton Airport welcomes flybe southern France services

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...

Final ski route ready for take-off at Southampton Airport

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...

Southampton Airport wins runway extension approval

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 confirms new executive committee.

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 ...

2020 Southampton Airport Runway Run resurrected – virtually

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...

BLUE ISLANDS IS BACK! New colours, new product offerings

Blue Islands, the Channel Islands airline, announced a significant plan to restore key lost routes at Southampton Airport today, flying in an ATR72 in brand new corporate colours.  The aircraft touched down at the airport from its Jersey base at noon, as the airline confirmed four initial routes. ...

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