

MISSION TESTS WATER FOR KENT BUSINESSES
A trade mission to Holland has landed back at Manston Airport after literally testing the water for its products and services. Eight local companies attended the Aquatech Trade Fair in Amsterdam on 6-7 November, where they were joined by the…

A STATEMENT REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF MANSTON AIRPORT
(Statement issued on behalf of Manston Skyport Ltd) Following the completion of the purchase of Manston Airport in Kent, new owner Ann Gloag said: “As the new owner of Manston Airport, I am ready to work on investigating opportunities for…

KENT COMPANIES URGED TO GO DUTCH AT TRADE SEMINAR
Kent businesses eager to unlock trade opportunities in Holland should head to Manston Airport for a high-level international trade seminar this month. The ‘Doing Business in the Netherlands’ seminar, being held at the airport near Ramsgate on Thursday 24 October,…

SAUDI AIRLINES CARGO BOOST FOR MANSTON AIRPORT
Saudi Airlines Cargo has chosen Manston Airport for its first freighter operation in the UK. One of the world’s major players in the cargo aviation market, Saudi Cargo Airlines will operate twice weekly flights from Kenya to Manston, returning to…

ALL CHANGE AT MANSTON FOR BRITISH AIRWAYS TRAINING
Manston Airport waved farewell to the British Airways A380 yesterday (Monday, July 29) and welcomed the airline’s new Boeing 787 Dreamliner to continue a period of training for pilots, flight crew and cabin staff. The 787-8 can accommodate 214 passengers…

MANSTON OFFERS RUNWAY RELIEF TO LONDON AIRPORTS
Making the best use of Manston’s existing runway, officially designating it as a ‘reliever airport’ for Heathrow and Gatwick, and reducing Air Passenger Duty for regional airports, would help support the growth of the Kent airport, according to its operators,…

BUILDING BEGINS AT MANSTON BUSINESS PARK
A new home for small businesses being built in Thanet will provide 16,000 sq ft of space for local start-ups and growing companies, thanks to a landmark deal concluded by East Kent Opportunities. Groundworks on the site known as Elevation…

MANSTON TO WELCOME NEW BRITISH AIRWAYS AIRCRAFT FOR TRAINING
Manston Airport is due to welcome the world’s largest commercial passenger aircraft this summer. British Airways’ first Airbus A380, a double-decked four Rolls Royce engine jet, will arrive at Manston for a period of training in preparation for its launch…

KENT’S MANSTON AIRPORT HANDLES HEATHROW DIVERTS
Following an incident involving the emergency landing of British Airways flight (BA762) to Oslo, which resulted in Heathrow’s two runways being closed, Manston Airport in Kent handled two diverted British Airways A320 aircrafts. The first plane en route to Heathrow…

MANSTON HELPS BUILD BRIDGES WITH BIOSCIENCE BUSINESSES
Locate in Kent is one of the first organisations to capitalise on the county’s new international links, after two staff from the investment promotion agency flew to Chicago from Manston Airport, via Schiphol in Amsterdam. With the aim of targeting…

NEW FLIGHTS LINK EAST KENT TO THE FAR EAST
Now’s the time to embark on an Asian adventure as KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is offering a number of flights from East Kent to the Far East for under £600 return. Holidaymakers are being given the opportunity to travel from…

MANSTON AIRPORT IN KENT GOES GLOBAL WITH NEW KLM LINK
Special guests and passengers celebrated the launch of KLM’s latest regional route on 2 April – from Manston Airport in Kent to Amsterdam Schiphol, the fourth largest air hub in the world. The new service, the only scheduled passenger flight…

MANSTON TO BE BASE FOR SEARCH AND RESCUE CONTRACT WINNER
Manston Airport, near Ramsgate in Kent, is once again to be a base for the nation’s Search And Rescue (SAR) service, following the Government’s decision to appoint Bristow Helicopters Ltd to deliver the service from April 2015. Manston will join…

MANSTON AIRPORT IDENTIFIED AS AN EAST KENT PRIORITY
The announcement that Manston Airport has been identified as one of 12 economic priorities for the futuregrowth of East Kent has been welcomed by the airport’s management team. The East Kent Growth Plan is jointly produced and agreed by the…

MANSTON AIRPORT ADDS NEW LOUNGE AHEAD OF KLM SERVICE
Work is underway to create a dedicated Executive Lounge for passengers at Manston Airport in time for the inaugural KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight to Schiphol on 2 April. The lounge, which will create a relaxing business environment for passengers…

EAGER LOCALS FLOCK TO SUPPORT MANSTON AIRPORT
Some 2,000 people headed to Manston Airport for its annual Holiday Show, which marked exactly one month before the first KLM passenger flight takes off on 2 April. Operated by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, the twice daily flights to Schiphol…

NATURAL ENGLAND SIGNS OFF MANSTONS NIGHT-FLIGHT POLICY
After undertaking an ecological survey as part of the development of its proposed Night-time Flying Policy, Manston Airport has been given a clean bill of health by Natural England, the non-departmental government body responsible for vetting such reports. Under the…

HOLIDAY SHOW MARKS ONE MONTH TO GO
Manston Airport will be welcoming the public next month for its annual Holiday Show. The free family event, which takes place on Saturday, March 2, marks exactly one month until the first flight to Amsterdam takes off from Manston. Operated…

KLM OFFERS PROMOTIONAL FARES TO MANSTON PASSENGERS
With the imminent arrival of twice daily flights from Manston to Schiphol Airport in Amsterdam, international business travellers can now book flights and connect to many of the 190 destinations served by KLM Royal Dutch Airlines at special introductory prices.…