Children's runway challenge for charity

Humberside Airport recently had more than planes travelling on its runway, when a team of children cycled up and down the runway in a unique charity fundraiser.

Five children; Taylor Hicks, Jake Colt, Bradley Welch, Molly Panter and Becky Nixon, daughter of Humberside Airport's fire station's watch manager, Stuart Nixon, cycled up and down the airport's 2196m runway. The team cycled the equivalent distance from Scunthorpe to Cleethorpes and back again, equating to approximately 50 miles.

The charity fundraising event held at Humberside Airport was part of a series of events organised by the 11 year olds, held across the summer as part of the Police Lifestyles initiative, a scheme designed to encourage active citizenship, social responsibility and community spirit.

The bikers raised over £700 in aid of When You Wish upon a Star, a charity which aims to grant the wishes of children suffering from life threatening illnesses. Humberside Airport has long supported the charity through various events, including the annual Santa flights.

Sandra Gavin, Terminal Services Manager, Humberside Airport, said: "I would like to congratulate all the children who took part in this fantastic fundraising event held at the airport. We are delighted to have been able to get involved and help support the charity with this unusual challenge. I would also like to thank all of the Humberside staff members who gave up their free time willingly to accompany the team whilst they were on the runway."

George Wright from When You Wish upon a Star, said: "I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to all those involved with this fundraising event. The money raised will pay for two children to travel on our annual flight to Lapland to meet the real Father Christmas. It is heart warming to see young people getting involved with the charity, which solely relies on donations and fundraising. Help like this is truly vital to us, and we genuinely appreciate every pound that is donated."

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Big Green Week Lands at Humberside Airport

Humberside Airport has recently held their first annual Big Green Week event. The event involved employees undertaking a step challenge, sampling local produce, learning about energy saving and much more.

Along with other airports in the Manchester Airports Group, Humberside Airport was keen to promote the strides that it is taking to meet its green commitment for ground operations to be carbon neutral by 2012. The week, not only aimed to bring the importance of being green into the workplace, but also to equip staff members with hints and tips of how to be greener at home.

Throughout the week employees attended interactive sessions on home energy conservation from Npower, being smart with food from WRAP, a step challenge, where colleagues were given pedometers and had to compete to see who could rack up the most steps over the week, online environment training and quizzes, contribution to a tree of pledges to take the airport's green commitment a step further and a handy workshop on how to set up your own allotment.

Tony Lavan, Humberside Airport Managing Director, said: "We have seen an exceptional amount of commitment from our colleagues this week and we are proud that everyone is so active in being green. The events promoted the small changes we can all make to reduce our impact on the environment, such as learning how to save water domestically and how to produce our own food. As a business that has made such strong commitments towards reducing CO2, we feel it's important to educate our colleagues on how to save energy and look at alternatives to normal everyday routines both at work and at home."

Humberside Airport has implemented many projects since committing to ground operations being carbon neutral including; the introduction of air curtains to isolate the cold from entering the building, sensor lighting throughout the toilet facilities, replacement of flight information monitors to reduce energy consumption, replacement of the main Humberside Airport signage with LED illumination lighting and replacement of hand dryers with an energy efficient alternative, saving 3 tonnes CO2 per year.

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Holidays 4 U enters administration

Humberside Airport has today been advised that the tour operator, Holidays 4 U, has entered administration. Holidays 4 U operated one flight per week to Dalaman from Humberside Airport during the summer season.

All Holidays 4U package holiday bookings and flights are now cancelled and customers due to travel in the next few days are advised not to travel to the airport.

Customers with forward bookings requiring general advice about refunds under the ATOL scheme should go to the CAA website or can contact the CAA on 08444 933037.

ATOL-protected customers of Holidays 4 U who are currently abroad and experiencing difficulties should contact the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for more information on 0044 (0)161 444 5810.

Further information is available from the CAA at:
http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=27&pagetype=90&pageid=12372

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Flybe announces new summer 2010 route from Humberside

Leading regional airline launches first ever scheduled service to Malaga from Humberside Airport.

Flybe, the UK's number one domestic airline, has today 06/01/2010 announced a brand new weekly summer service from Humberside Airport to Malaga for 2010 with seats now on sale from £44.99 one-way including taxes and charges for travel effective 29th May to 11th September 2010.

The new Saturday route, in partnership with Humberside Airport, will be the first ever scheduled service to Malaga from the region. It will be operated by one of the airline's state-of-the-art 118-seat Embraer 195 jet aircraft featuring comfortable 2 x 2 seating configuration and expands Flybe's presence at the airport from where it began operating its successful Jersey route last year.

Mike Rutter, Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer, comments: "We're delighted to be adding this brand new service to Spain from Humberside and to increasing our presence at the airport and remain committed to expanding our services out of the region."

Tony Lavan, Director, Humberside Airport said: "Today's announcement is great news for the airport and a great start to the new year. Flybe's new scheduled service follows the introduction of Jersey last year which was extremely well received. It is great to see the airline extending its commitment with the launch of a weekly flight to Malaga and I am sure that the new addition to the schedule will prove popular with passengers."

Adds Mr Rutter: "Flybe prides itself on ensuring that travellers have the widest possible choice of affordable, quality flights to attractive business and leisure destinations. With people already planning next year's holidays and wanting their budgets to go as far as possible, it's advisable to book early to take advantage of the lowest possible fares."

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Busiest ever Summer for Humberside Airport Travel

The Humber region's sunseekers have provided a record boost for Humberside Airport Travel with the travel agency experiencing its busiest ever Summer.

The poor weather is thought to be one of the main reasons for people searching out overseas hotspots giving Humberside Airport Travel a 30% year on year increase in bookings for May through to August.

The 30% increase in Humberside Airport Travel's summer bookings is particularly good news for the travel agency because the industry is suffering as a result of the economic climate.

"The secret of our success is two-fold", explained Humberside Airport Travel's Business Manager, Amanda George. "Our staff have between them 50 years experience working in the travel industry and have visited more than 50 destinations, including every direct destination available from Humberside Airport. This means that we can go that extra mile for our customers by providing them with a local insight into the places that they might want to visit.

"We also apply this understanding of our customers to our marketing campaigns. We know that for the vast majority of people, money is tight this year but they still value overseas holidays. That's why we have focused our advertising on value for money."

With five flights every week, the most popular destination this summer was Turkey because travellers wanted to avoid the traditional Euro-zone destinations because of the poor exchange rate.

"All inclusive holidays have proven to be really popular this year because passengers were able to budget for their entire trip before leaving home", explains Amanda. "That's why tour operators like Goldtrail and Olympic Holidays who offer incredibly good value package holidays including all inclusive breaks are amongst our best selling products".

Humberside Airport Travel, which opened in May 2005 and is based in the airport's passenger terminal, has eight members of staff.

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Humberside Airport showcases Cyprus this weekend

For those in search of the perfect Island escape this Summer, why not call in at Humberside Airport's Cyprus Exhibition based at Humberside Airport on Saturday (21 March 2009).

Hosted by Humberside Airport Travel, the Cyprus Tourist office and Olympic Holidays, the open day gives customers a chance to find out more about the enchanting island of Cyprus and the excellent facilities on offer for all holiday makers. As well as there being staff on hand to provide information on Cyprus and accommodate bookings on the day, customers will also be treated to traditional Cypriot refreshments and will be entered into a free prize draw to win a set of luxury luggage.

There will be some great offers available on all holiday bookings made on the day through Humberside Airport Travel; including free car parking on Humberside departures, free insurance (restrictions apply), exclusive cash discounts on package holidays, free child places on selected departures and customers will also receive a complimentary bottle of wine for any bookings made on the day.

Tony Lavan, Airport Director, Humberside Airport said: "A popular holiday destination, the Mediterranean Island of Cyprus offers something to suit all tastes. Cyprus attracts millions of tourists every year with its rich history, fantastic sightseeing opportunities and year round sunshine. We hope customers take advantage of the advice and knowledge on hand from our specialist tour operators on the day."

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Discover Jersey at Humberside Airport

Everyone is invited to discover more about the beautiful tax-free Island of Jersey at the Jersey open day, to be held at Humberside Airport on Sunday (08 March 2009).

Hosted by Humberside Airport Travel, The Jersey Tourist Board & Airways Holidays, visitors can find out about the idyllic Channel Island which boasts some of the most beautiful beaches and a wide range of hotels and apartments offering excellent facilities for everyone.

There will be some great offers available on all holiday bookings made on the day through Humberside Airport Travel; including free car parking on Humberside departures, free insurance (restrictions apply), exclusive cash discounts on package holidays, free child places on selected departures and a complimentary bottle of wine to take away.

Whilst finding out more about the destination of Jersey, visitors will be treated to complimentary traditional Jersey refreshments and will also be entered into a free prize draw to win a set of luxury luggage.

Tony Lavan, Airport Director, Humberside Airport said: "Humberside Airport is pleased to welcome Flybe's new scheduled summer route to Jersey providing the customer with more flexibility when planning their travel. Jersey offers something for everyone, with beautiful beaches, golf courses, cycling, walking, fishing, dining and of course, tax free shopping".

"Not only does the tax free Channel Island offer value for money, it also sports a wide range of leisure facilities and activities, making it the perfect destination for everyone."

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Humberside Airport presents Bulgarian bonanza!

Date and time: Sunday 8 February 2009, 12.30pm-15.30pm
Venue: Main Terminal Building, Humberside Airport

• Places are limited so customers looking to attend should reserve a place by calling 08701 270029 between 8am and 8 pm

• Humberside Airport handles around half a million passengers a year.

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Travel show takes off at Humberside Airport

Hundreds of Humberside Airport customers are expected to be at the Airport on Sunday (11th January 2009) to find out more about exciting holiday destinations for 2009.

The Humberside Airport Travel Show, which takes place from 12pm to 4pm, will showcase the exciting holiday opportunities available from the region's local airport. Keen travellers will be able to book holidays on the day and also take advantage of a range of special offers exclusively for visitors at the event. Customers attending the exhibition are also invited to enter a free prize draw to win a set of luggage, however, places are limited so early booking is recommended.

There will be some fantastic special offers available on all holiday bookings made on the day through Humberside Airport Travel; including free car parking and free insurance (subject to terms and conditions) on all Humberside Airport departures booked for the month of January.

As well as showcasing an array of destinations, tour and travel operators will also be available on the day to help customers book their ideal holiday. Representatives of Goldtrail Holidays, Holidays 4 U, Island Cruises and Bulgaria specialist, Balkan Holidays will be on hand to offer expert advice on the wide range of holiday destinations available, direct from Humberside Airport.

Tony Lavan, Airport Director, Humberside Airport said: "Visitors to the show will be able to find out more about the many exciting travel options from Humberside Airport for 2009. The increasingly popular event offers customers from the region the opportunity to get advice and knowledge about their ideal holiday destination from speciality tour operators. We hope our customers will come along to the Travel Show and feel confident to try something new from their local airport."

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Airport set for festive flying

This Christmas, thousands of people will be packing their suitcases ready to head off from Humberside Airport.

It is expected that approximately 8,600 people will be travelling to and from the Airport between Friday 19th December 2008 and Friday 2nd January 2009, compared to approximately 7,750 in 2007 an increase of over 10 %.

Tony Lavan, Airport Director, Humberside Airport said "This is great news to see a 10% increase in passenger numbers over the festive period. Christmas and New Year has always been a popular time to escape the cold winter weather and see friends and family. It's great that this year even more people are jetting away compared to Christmas 2007".

The majority of travellers are flying via KLM's three times daily service to Schiphol - Amsterdam and onward to over 200 worldwide destinations, closely followed by winter sun resorts in the Canaries.

Tony Lavan, Airport Director, Humberside Airport said "We pride ourselves at Humberside in providing an easy stress free journey through the airport but we would ask passengers to help by preparing well in advance, checking there documents and hand baggage restrictions before arriving at the Airport.

In the run up to the festive period, the Airport is advising all passengers travelling over the Christmas period to check security restrictions before arriving at the Airport. Passengers travelling with Christmas gifts and decorations are advised to check security restrictions before travelling. Gifts such as perfume and alcohol should be placed in hold baggage as liquids of more than 100mls are not permitted in hand baggage. Passengers are also advised that party poppers and crackers are prohibited items.

Passengers carrying presents in their hand luggage are advised to leave them unwrapped as they may need to be inspected as part of the security screening process.

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