Airport News
Humberside Airport expecting Christmas passenger increase
Mon, 22 Dec, 2008
The number of people travelling to and from Humberside Airport is expected to increase this Christmas compared to last year.
In 2007, the regional hub handled approximately 7,750 passengers, but this year the figure is expected to rise by more than ten per cent to around 8,600.
The airport said that the majority of these travellers will be flying to Amsterdam and onwards to destinations such as the Canary Islands.
Airport director Tony Lavan said: "Christmas and new year has always been a popular time to escape the cold winter weather and see friends and family."
Passengers are being urged to check baggage restrictions and ensure they have the right documents before they travel.
Doing so will ensure their passage through security is hassle-free.
They are also being advised not to wrap any Christmas gifts they may be carrying, as staff may need to inspect them as part of the security screening process.
Figures from the Association of British Travel Agents show that over three million people intend to travel abroad this Christmas.
Humberside Airport airline defies credit crunch
Mon, 17 Nov, 2008
An airline based at Humberside Airport has announced that it is doing well despite the credit crunch and is introducing new planes and new services.
Eastern Airways carries out mainly private bookings and chartered services and currently employs around 200 people.
Spokesperson Darren Roberts, said: "It's an example of a business that is performing well in the current climate."
He added that the carrier will bring in two 50-seater Saab 2000 aircraft to use on a new route between Aberdeen Airport and Oslo.
Eastern Airways recently won the ERA gold award for airline of the year in 2006-07, as well as being silver award-winner for two consecutive years in 2003-04 and 2004-05.
Around 700,000 passengers a year are carried on its scheduled route network and it was established in December 1997.
Meanwhile, some 446,000 passengers passed through Humberside Airport, a small regional hub which is situated ten miles from Grimsby, up to July 2008.