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Manx2.com Move into Blackpool!

MANX2.COM takes up residence in Blackpool – with a permanent aircraft and crew based at Blackpool Airport! Manx2.com Chairman Noel Hayes said: “We are delighted to have chosen Blackpool as our first base in England. Over the last five years we have achieved consistent growth in passenger numbers through the airport helped by the ease of road access to Blackpool combined with ample free parking. “We have attracted many visitors from the northwest region who choose to use Blackpool as a convenient gateway to the Isle of Man and, with our new double daily service to Belfast, we’re adding more

BUSINESS TRAVELLERS: YOUR AIRPORT NEEDS YOU!

BUSINESS travellers across Lancashire and the Lake District are being canvassed for their views to help reinstate a much sought after London link from Blackpool International. The airport is seeking the opinions of North West business travellers to gather vital information about preferred flying destinations, favoured flying timings and general travel arrangements. The data collected from the business travellers’ questionnaire over the coming weeks is expected to play a vital role in helping Blackpool International negotiate fresh route opportunities and attract new airlines. Sue Kendrick,

LEARNING TAKES OFF AT BLACKPOOL AIRPORT

A NEW learning zone at Blackpool International is helping staff discover new horizons.In a joint funding initiative, Blackpool International and the Unite union celebrated the official opening of facilities located on site to help airport staff become life long learners. Timed to coincide with Adult Learners Week (May 15th-21st), VIPs gathered for the official ribbon cutting ceremony and presentations were also made to five members of airport staff who have already gained NVQ qualifications in aviation operations. Clive Coleman, Development & Commercial Director for Regional and City

BLACKPOOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

REACTION TO NEW AIRPORT CAR PARKING SURVEYBlackpool International is reminding passengers of its free passenger parking after a new report by Which? revealed massive differences in car parking tariffs among the UK’s busiest airports. Blackpool International has been operating a 15-day free passenger parking initiative since January 2009, as part of a strategy to strengthen its presence in Lancashire and the Lake District. The Which? report exposed massive differences in charges for a seven day period at 15 of the UK’s busiest airports with the most expensive at Heathrow. Sue Kendrick,

Blackpool International’s Firefighters Take on the Three Peaks Challenge!

Firefighters from Blackpool International are set to scale the UK’s three highest mountains in just 24 hours to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.Blackpool International’s White Watch are tackling Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Mount Snowdon starting on May 18th. Firefighter Joe Reidy enlisted his crew to start training for the renowned Three Peaks Challenge after hearing about Lisa Taylor, a close family friend, and her determination to increase awareness of the most common type of cancer in the UK. So far Lisa has raised more than £1000 after being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009.

Blackpool International - comment on travel disruption

Blackpool International mobilised its crisis management team as UK controlled airspace closed for the first time since the Second World War on Thursday 15th April 2010.• Jet2.com flights to and from Alicante, Malaga, Faro and Belfast International stopped on Thursday 15th April and recommenced on Thursday 22nd April. • Aer Lingus grounded its daily services to and from Dublin throughout the disruption; flights stopped on Thursday 15th April and the first flight arrived back at Blackpool International on Wednesday 21st April. • Manx2.com flights to and from the Isle of Man and Belfast City

ADDED FLEXIBILITY FOR SERVISAIR EXECUTIVE LOUNGE CUSTOMERS DISRUPTED BY VOLCANO CANCELLATIONS

Executive airport lounge operator Servisair has announced that it is offering added flexibility to lounge bookings made via executivelounges.com for flights which were cancelled due to the volcanic ash clouds. Passengers who could not use their booking, resulting from the volcano disruption, can now transfer it to an alternative date within 12 months of their original booking, at no additional cost. Julie Renshaw, General Manager of Servisair Lounges, said: “As part of our commitment to customer care and providing a flexible service we are happy to offer our customers the option of a free

Blackpool International Airport update on travel dispruption

Following recent air space restrictions, Blackpool International remains open and operating but flights have been and may continue to be affected. Passengers due to fly to the Isle of Man/Belfast City with Manx2.com - these flights are planned to operate as scheduled. Passengers should attend the airport unless advised otherwise. For information on flight availability please visit Manx2.com's website or call 0871 200 0440. Passengers due to fly with Jet2.com - please note all flights have been confirmed as cancelled up to and including Wednesday 21st April. Please do not arrive at the

URGENT UPDATE FROM BLACKPOOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

MANX2 FLIGHTS FROM BLACKPOOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT ON SUNDAY 18TH APRIL ARE CANCELLEDAll Manx2 flights from Blackpool International Airport on Sunday 18th April have been cancelled. Passengers should not arrive at the airport. No scheduled flights from the airport will be operating on Sunday 18th April. Visit www.manx2.com for information or www.blackpoolinternational.com for news updates. Safety of our passengers is of paramount importance and we appreciate everyone's patience at this time. Please call Sue Kendrick, Customer Service and Communications Manager at Blackpool International

BLACKPOOL INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT UPDATE

Blackpool International remains open however flights are affected. Passengers due to fly to the Isle of Man/Belfast City with Manx2.com these flights are now operating. Please arrive at the airport as normal unless otherwise advised. All Jet2.com passengers please note that all flights up to and including Monday 19th April have been confirmed as cancelled. Please do not arrive at the airport but call the following numbers: If you have booked your flight with Jet2.com call: 0871 226 1737 If you have booked a Jet2holiday call: 0800 408 5597 If you have booked your Jet2.com flight or holiday

BLACKPOOL AIRPORT UPDATE ON TRAVEL DISRUPTION

All Manx2 flights to the Isle of Man and Belfast City are operating as normal. Jet2.com passengers due to fly to Alicante, Faro and Belfast International on Saturday 17th April - these flights have now been cancelled. Please do not arrive at the airport but call the following numbers: If you have booked your flights with Jet2.com direct please call 0871 226 1737 If you have booked a jet2holiday please call 0800 408 5597 Please note these numbers are receiving extremely high volumes of calls therefore passengers will experience some difficulty getting through. Please be patient and keep

Blackpool Airport Update

Due to volcanic ash blowing over UK airspace, flights into and out of the UK have been severely disrupted.Blackpool International remains open, however flights are affected. For those traveling to Dublin with Aer Lingus today, the flight has been confirmed as cancelled. Aer Lingus are contacting passengers by text and there is also a telephone number for passengers to call to rebook or claim a refund: Aer Lingus Reservations 0871 718 5000. For those traveling to Belfast with Jet2.com today, please arrive at the airport as normal. Should the flight be cancelled, passengers will need to

First passengers take off to the ‘Big Apple’ from Blackpool International!

The first passengers from Blackpool to the Big Apple have taken to the skies on the new Aer Lingus Dublin transatlantic connection.Four lucky ladies, all from the Blackpool, jetted off to see their cousins in New York, travelling from Blackpool International to JFK via Dublin. Speaking before departure, Anne Charlesworth, who is travelling with her friend Ann Kowalska and their respective daughters Antonia and Bella, said: “We are very excited to hear that we are the first passengers to make the transatlantic connection to New York. “We are going to see our cousins, who play in a band

Irish Celebrations at Blackpool International this Sunday

FIRST AER LINGUS FLIGHTSBLACKPOOL International is celebrating everything Irish this Sunday (March 28th) - as the first Aer Lingus flight jets into and out of the resort! There will be Irish themed celebrations throughout the afternoon as the airport welcomes passengers on the first Aer Lingus flights between Blackpool and Dublin. It will be a real craic from 12.30pm with Irish dancing, tasters of Guinness and plenty of Irish stew. The new flights - branded Aer Lingus - are jointly operated under a franchise agreement between Aer Arann and Aer Lingus. It means that flights are now daily,

SERVISAIR ADDS LUTON TO LOUNGE NETWORK & NAMING COMPETITION LAUNCHED

EXECUTIVE airport lounge operator Servisair has expanded its network with the addition of London Luton Airport lounge, their 24th in the UK! To mark the addition, Servisair is running a competition to name the lounge, and the best suggestion will win an Annual Membership Pass, giving free access for the winner plus one guest to the Servisair lounge network, worth £250.Julie Renshaw, General Manager of Servisair Lounges, said: “London Luton Airport is a new lounge location for Servisair and we’re delighted to have a presence here for the very first time. “To officially launch our operations

SERVISAIR EXPANDS: GATWICK, BIRMINGHAM & LUTON AIRPORTS

LEADING executive airport lounge operator, Servisair, has strengthened its presence in London Gatwick North Terminal and Birmingham International while adding a new lounge location, London Luton, to its growing portfolio. Servisair now operates a fourth executive lounge at LondonGatwick and an additional executive lounge at Birmingham International; it has also taken over operations of the executive lounge at London Luton Airport. The acquisitions were completed in January, and plans are underway to upgrade and refresh the look and feel of each facility. Servisair manages a total of 27

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