Stansted’s expansion bid approved by council
London Stansted’s bid to raise the limit on its passenger numbers has been approved by a council.
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All-hours airport boozing could be banned in crackdown on drunken flyers
Round-the-clock drinking in airport bars could be scrapped as part of a crackdown on drunken behaviour by travellers.
£3 per day parking charge to be introduced at Sumburgh Airport
A £3 per day car parking charge at Sumburgh Airport will be introduced on December 1.
Caithness man highlights how problems for the disabled are not limited to the north-east
A Caithness man has expressed “disgust” at the treatment experienced by a group of passengers who were refused entry to wheelchair-accessible taxis at Aberdeen Airport last weekend.
Aberdeen taxi drivers who upset disabled woman could be stripped of licences
Taxi drivers who left a disabled woman feeling “humiliated” by refusing to take her from Aberdeen International Airport could have their licences revoked.
Man caught with 24 fake watches minutes before helicopter flight to North Sea platform
An offshore worker who planned to sell fake watches to his colleagues was apprehended mere minutes before boarding a helicopter to his North Sea platform.
Airport strike still on as workers demand equal pay with Glasgow staff
Scores of holidaymakers have had their plans thrown into turmoil after workers at the north-east’s biggest airport “overwhelmingly” rejected an increased pay deal aimed at averting a strike.
Plane makes emergency landing to Aberdeen after bird strike
A plane was forced shut down one of its engines and return to Aberdeen today following a bird strike.
Heathrow expansion could cause Aberdeen and Inverness to miss out
Heathrow expansion could cost Aberdeen airport more than 1,100 flights by 2030, according to government figures.
Air services between Islands and central belt taking to the skies
Skye councillors yesterday welcomed news that a trial of air services between Skye and Glasgow could be imminent.
Aberdeen International Airport axes taxi firm and takes contract in-house
Aberdeen International Airport has launched its own taxi service to transport plane passengers on the final leg of their journey.
Holidaymakers to jet off to Greece from Aberdeen
Aberdeen Airport has announced new flights to a popular European sun-spot.
Council threatened with legal action over bid to sell airport fuel
A council has been threatened with legal action over its proposals to sell its own aviation fuel at Oban Airport.
LIVE: Beast from the East, all the updates you need to know
With the 'Beast from the East' ripping through Scotland, we have all the updates you need to know, from school closures to transport details.
Aberdeen City airport hits a high in passenger numbers
Aberdeen International Airport (AIA) has reported a strong start to the year after a 6.4% increase in passenger numbers.
Inverness Airport railway station steaming ahead
Plans for a railway station serving Inverness Airport are steaming ahead.
Shetland airport to object wind farm planning over safety concerns
Operators of Scatsta Airport say they will object plans for a 63 turbine wind farm on the island of Yell due to safety concerns.
New concerns over jobs cuts in Highland Airports
Air traffic controllers Union, Prospect, have raised concerns about proposals by Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) to remove air traffic controllers from their airports.
IN FULL: Aberdeen flights cancelled due to weather conditions
A number of flights at Aberdeen Airport have been cancelled this morning due to weather conditions.
Ramsay Jones: Fewer than 500 days from now, let us leave. Let us take back control of our seas. But let’s be reasonable
Last Sunday was my birthday. Last Sunday also saw travel chaos across the UK and much of Europe.
Fury after passengers discover airport had not enough baggage handlers
More than 200 furious passengers arriving at Aberdeen Airport had to abandon their luggage after being told there were no staff to unload their cases.
IN FULL: The Scottish flights cancelled by Ryanair so far
Ryanair has published details of flights cancelled up to the end of next month.
Row after £50million subsidy given to region’s airports – but nothing to Aberdeen
Aberdeen airport should get a taste of the public money being pumped into rival transport hubs, the Scottish Conservatives said after finding it was getting no help.
Numbers keep climbing for Aberdeen International Airport
A fourth consecutive month of rising passenger numbers at Aberdeen International Airport (AIA) reflects growing confidence in the north-east economy, the terminal’s boss said yesterday.
Holidaymakers using hospital as long-stay car park
A row has erupted amid claims commuters and holidaymakers are using Raigmore Hospital’s car park as a free park-and-ride facility.
Everything you need to know about Maggie’s Highlands’ Run the Runway event
It is not every day you get a chance to jog down an airport runway in fancy dress and a glow-torch in your hand without the risk of being arrested.
Airport gridlock at Inverness causes traffic chaos for passengers
Airport operators have apologised after peak-time gridlock caused problems for passengers trying to park at Dalcross.
Western Isles Council to hold crunch talks over airlines price war
Western Isles Council is to seek urgent meetings with two rival airlines amid fears a price war on the Stornoway-Glasgow route may threaten the long term viability of flights.
Bus changes set to come into force… How will they affect you?
A raft of changes to bus services in Aberdeen will be introduced at the beginning of April.
Baggage handlers’ two-day strike called off
A planned 48-hour pay strike by baggage handlers and check in staff at 18 airports has been called off.
Christmas fears as staff at Aberdeen Airport announce strike for December 23 and 24
Christmas travellers had their plans thrown into disarray last night after it was announced north-east airport staff are to go on strike.
Plane crazy or plane sailing? Unmanned flights tested to Inverness
Driverless cars are ever closer to becoming a reality - but unmanned passenger planes could beat them to it.