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Thursday, 10 July 2025

BBC News

• Airport's new buyers share vision for site's futureCompany bosses set to take over Gloucestershire Airport say they want to unlock the site's "full potential while aligning with the goals of the community".
• Bristol Airport challenges £200m Cardiff subsidyLegal challenge launched against Welsh government plans to give Cardiff Airport £200m.
• Heathrow to pipe 'sounds of an airport' around airportThe airport has commissioned a soundtrack recorded on site to reflect the "excitement" of waiting to board a flight.

Financial Times

• EU warns airline delays could be at worst ever this summer Understaffed air traffic controllers face strikes, wildfires and high demand for flying

The Scotsman

• Edinburgh Airport: Business leaders brand state of Scotland's busiest airport 'embarrassing'They took to social media to express their outrage at long queues and lack of accessibility

Times Online

• How Luton airport drop-off costs more than the RitzAirport charges have gone up so much that drop-off parking at Luton is now more expensive per minute than a stay at the Ritz hotel.

The Mirror

• UK's best airport is a 'brilliant' one and it's certainly not Heathrow or GatwickLiverpool John Lennon Airport has been named the best airport in the UK - despite being significantly smaller than some of its southern rivals such as Heathrow and Gatwick

Birmingham Post

• Luton Airport boss admits strict green targets for expansion 'not going to be easy'Lord John Hutton, the former Labour cabinet minister charged with delivering the Luton's expansion, said the project would bring about a "new era of economic prosperity"
• Record passenger and revenue numbers boost holiday firm Jet2The Leeds-based firm said many people were booking holidays close to their departure date

North Wales Live

• The 'smaller' airport 20 minutes from Liverpool's centre ranks as Britain's number one This 'smaller' Liverpool airport has officially been named the best in the UK, soaring above every other British terminal in a major new global ranking.

Other News Sources

• Southampton Airport: £75m could be generated over cemetery tree worksCarrying out work on 29 trees in a Southampton cemetery could lead to the creation of more than a thousand jobs and provide a £75million annual economic boost to the local area.