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The new FirstGroup service, which will go via Manchester Victoria, could be in place by 2027.

Passenger queue stretches outside airportLong queues have formed outside Birmingham Airport with some people reporting having to wait several hours.
EasyJet returns to UK airport after Covid slumpEasyJet has said it will reopen a base at London Southend Airport for the first time since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Boeing boss's £25m pay package approvedBoeing shareholders approved a $33m pay package for outgoing boss Dave Calhoun.

Boeing shareholders rebuke chief executive Dave CalhounObjections to pay package and re-election to the board fall short but point to shareholder frustration
EasyJet's new pilot faces a fight to convince investors on growthNerves about the airline industry are never far away
British investor in talks to buy 49% share in Teesside International AirportMichael Flacks wants to transform the facility into a cargo, repair and maintenance hub

Border Force to stage more strikes at Heathrow Airport during half termThe PCS union said it expects the walkouts to disrupt passport checks for travellers coming into the UK. Airport bosses said they will work with the Home Office on contingency plans to minimise delays.

High-tech zone for testing future air travel to be created in Somerset and DevonIt will be used to test and commercialise aerospace technologies such as drones and unmanned aerial vehicles

AEF responds to government consultation on night flight restrictions: Heathrow, Gatwick and StanstedThe UK government is seeking views on continuing the existing night flight regime for its three â€˜designatedâ€™ airports, Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow. Starting from October 2025, the proposed regime would … The post AEF responds to government consultation on night flight restrictions: Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted appeared first on Aviation Environment Federation.

Bristol Airport Hits Milestone with 10 Million Passengers in One YearFor the first time in its history, Bristol Airport has recorded ten million passengers traveling through its terminal over a consecutive twelve-month period.