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Southampton Airport staff win £24,000 for local charities
£24,000 has been donated to 25 local charities as a result of Southampton Airport’s volunteering staff...
08 May 2008
Airport Chaplains make flying visit to Southampton Airport
28 chaplains from across the UK met at Southampton Airport for their annual conference...
06 May 2008
Increasing numbers of passengers breeze through Southampton Airport
Increasing numbers of passengers have been breezing through Southampton Airport during March. The airport welcomed 154,330 passengers during the month...
16 April 2008
Bitterne Park School students land at Southampton Airport
Six enthusiastic and aviation driven students from Bitterne Park School have landed at Southampton Airport for their once in a life time work experience opportunity.
04 April 2008
Bitterne Park School students land at Southampton Airport.
Six enthusiastic and aviation driven students from Bitterne Park School have landed at Southampton Airport for their once in a life time work experience opportunity...
03 April 2008
Award winning month for Southampton Airport
February has been an award winning month for Southampton Airport. Airports Council International (ACI) announced the airport as the European winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008, for developing a strong customer service culture across the entire airport community. Business Southampton also presented the airport with the City Champions Award for Innovation 2008.
14 March 2008
Southampton Airport celebrates 40 years of Aurigny Air Services
Southampton Airport has been celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Aurigny Air Services, with dignitaries from both Alderney and across Hampshire...
14 March 2008
Award winning Southampton Airport lights up the way to energy saving
Engineers at Southampton Airport have been awarded a top prize for sourcing new and innovative ways of saving energy, using efficient lighting systems. The award was voted for by hundreds of engineering specialists from across BAA’s seven UK airport’s, and competed against many other energy saving initiatives developed throughout the company...
06 March 2008
Southampton Airport – top in Europe for helpful staff
Southampton Airport has been awarded a top accolade for customer service, by Airports Council International (ACI). The airport has been named as the European winner of the ACI Airport People Award 2008, for developing a strong customer service culture across the entire airport community. ..
26 February 2008
Southampton Airport training students in fire prevention
Fire Fighters at Southampton Airport have been providing specialist fire training to students from Eastleigh College. The dedicated training is an essential element of the NCFE Air Cabin Crew course, now available at the college...
18 February 2008
Innovative car hire centre at Southampton Airport
A new Car Hire Reception Centre has been officially opened at Southampton Airport by Managing Director, Chris Butler. The specially designed facility will house five car hire companies, including Avis, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz and National Alamo...
14 February 2008
Peter Symonds students to re-build Indian school
Southampton Airport has wished good luck to eight students from Peter Symonds College, as they depart for a challenge of a lifetime, to re-build a school in India. The students, aged 16 and 17, are participating in the nationally recognised Fulcrum Challenge, with support from Southampton Airport.
05 February 2008
Southampton Airport supports adventure holidays for young people
Southampton Airport is supporting local charity, Liberty Child, to help fund UK activity holidays for young people with special needs. The charity, which provides a break for many local families, has been given a donation by the BAA Communities Trust, BAA’s very own charity...
24 January 2008
2007 – A record year for Southampton Airport
Southampton Airport has experienced continued growth in passenger numbers during 2007. The airport welcomed over 1.96 million passengers, an increase of 2.8% on 2006, and making it the busiest year ever in its 98 year history. During December alone, over 133,300 passengers used the airport for both business and leisure journeys...
14 January 2008