Security measures at UK airports could become more flexible and less of a hassle for passengers, thanks to a raft of changes set to be introduced by the government.

Manchester Airport has launched a campaign to lobby the government to lower the UK's Air Passenger Duty (ADP) and has found an innovative way to enlist the general public’s support.

Secretary of State for Transport, Philip Hammond, claims that the UK’s regional airports must play a greater “complimentary role” to Heathrow in the future to help ensure that that London gateway retains its global hub status.

Heathrow has slammed the UK Transport Committee’s conclusion that it was “totally under prepared” for the severe winter weather last December, which resulted in its closure.

A new independent report has outlined the value of BAE Systems and its 9,000 suppliers’ advanced manufacturing and engineering operations to the UK’s economy.

HMSHost Corporation has added a seventh UK airport to its portfolio with the opening of Crêpeaffaire at Stansted Airport.

Picture courtesy of British Airways.

Heathrow Airport had its best ever day for punctual departures last month, when 94% of all flights departed on time on Tuesday, March 22.

Cambridge Airport in the UK will bolster the full time presence of the East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) service when a new, dedicated operations centre is officially opens next week.

Heathrow is to outsource its IT services to Capgemini after signing a landmark five-year contract with the Paris-based company worth €115 million.

Heathrow has welcomed comments by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, concerning the coalition government’s opposition to the construction of new runways.