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UK Government blocks devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales

UK Government blocks devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales

Cardiff Airport statement: UK Government’s decision to block the devolution of Air Passenger Duty (APD) to Wales Deb Bowen Rees, CEO of Cardiff Airport, said: “We are hugely disappointed by today’s announcement. “Cardiff Airport has always been in favour of the UK-wide abolition of Air Passenger Duty and in support of the ‘A Fair Tax on Flying’ campaign. It is a punitive tax on travel and a cost that hinders the ability for the United Kingdom to remain competitive in what is a very competitive, fast-paced global industry. Not to mention, the UK APD rate is one of the highest in the world. “We presented compelling and robust evidence to the Welsh Affairs Committee to demonstrate how beneficial this would be to both Wales and the South...
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Cardiff Airport celebrates a decade of fundraising and a new charity partnership for 2020

Cardiff Airport celebrates a decade of fundraising and a new charity partnership for 2020

Cardiff Airport celebrates a decade of fundraising and a new charity partnership for 2020 Cardiff Airport is celebrating ten years of fundraising activities, and looking forward to a new year with an exciting new charity partnership. Over the past ten years, Cardiff Airport has raised over £200,000 to support a number of charities and community clubs close to the hearts of the Airport team, including the RNLI, Welsh Wizards squash team, Marie Curie, Tŷ Hafan and JDRF, the type 1 diabetes charity. During the past decade, the team has supported charity collections in the terminal, taken part in hiking challenges, hosted lost property raffles and karaoke nights, amongst many other fun and adventurous activities. The table below...
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Wales: First Minister's Questions: Response to Paul Davies AM's comments about Cardiff Airport

First Minister's Questions: Response to Paul Davies AM's comments about Cardiff Airport Cardiff Airport has a positive impact on the Welsh economy as a strategic national asset, delivering a total GVA of £246m per year to the economy and sustaining 2,400 aviation related jobs. Since coming under Welsh Government ownership, focus has been to build the long term sustainability of the business and strengthen our financial position. During the last financial year (2018-19) we have seen a growth in commercial revenue by over 34% as a direct result of the improvements made to enhance the customer experience. For the second year running we have returned a positive EBITDA (earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization) which...
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Cardiff Airport introduces electric vehicle charging

Cardiff Airport introduces electric vehicle charging Cardiff Airport has introduced a number of electric vehicle charge points across its sites, as part of its long term vision to deliver a sustainable airport business for Wales. Working in partnership with electric vehicle charging experts Franklin Energy, in total nine chargers will be installed across the staff car park, Meet & Greet and the Short Stay car park. Installation is complete within the staff car park and Meet & Greet, with the final phase due to begin in early 2020. Mark Bailey, Director of Airport Planning and Development at Cardiff Airport, said: “The introduction of electric vehicle charge points is an exciting next step in our Environmental Flight Path, which is...
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Cardiff Airport’s Christmas getaway

Cardiff Airport’s Christmas getaway Cardiff Airport is preparing to welcome over 37,000 passengers over the Christmas period*. The busiest day of travel will be Saturday 21st December 2019, with flights departing to key hubs like Hamad International in Doha with Qatar Airways and Amsterdam Schiphol with KLM plus ski flights to Chambéry and Geneva with Flybe. Cardiff Airport is open for business over the Christmas period, with some 500 flights expected, as people fly home to visit friends and family or jet off to warmer weather and far-flung destinations. The top five most popular destinations this festive season are: Amsterdam and onwards to the world with KLM Dublin with Flybe Alicante with Vueling and TUI Doha and onwards to the...
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Cardiff Airport turns festive this Christmas Jumper Day

Cardiff Airport turns festive this Christmas Jumper Day Save the Children’s eighth annual Christmas Jumper Day is taking place on Friday 13th December, and on Wednesday 11th December pilots and team members at Cardiff Airport ditched their day-to-day dress and donned their daftest, most wonderful woollies for the annual fundraiser. Visitors using the national Airport for Wales were treated to all sorts of festive fun on the day, including choir performances and even a visit from the big man himself, Father Christmas. Eastern Airways pilots did away with the usual uniform and flew between Cardiff and Anglesey, proudly wearing their Christmas Jumpers in support of children all over the world. Angela Summers, Terminal Operations...
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TUI UK launches new route for winter 2020 from Cardiff Airport

TUI UK launches new route for winter 2020 from Cardiff Airport

TUI UK launches new route for winter 2020 from Cardiff Airport NEW Flights launched to Sharm El Sheikh from Cardiff NEW hotels launched for winter 2020 and summer 2021 season TUI, the world’s leading holiday company and the UK’s number one holiday provider, has announced its winter 2020 programme with the reintroduction of holidays to Sharm El Sheikh. The new flight to Sharm El Sheikh from Cardiff is now on sale with weekly flights operating on a Monday with the first flight departing on 2nd November 2020. RETURNING TO SHARM EL SHEIKH Famous for the glistening red sea and amazing sandy beaches, customers can expect high quality hotels and the year round sun the region is known for. Four hotels including old favourites along the...
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Cardiff Airport welcomes disabled pilots

Cardiff Airport welcomes disabled pilots

Cardiff Airport welcomes disabled pilots Cardiff Airport has entered into a new partnership with Aerobility, the UK’s disabled flying charity that provides a range of life-changing flying activities lessons for disabled people; training for disabled pilots seeking to gain qualifications as well as flying days for disabled aviators. The partnership means that any pilots flying with the Aerobility scheme will be welcome to depart and land at Cardiff Airport with zero fees, and ground handling support is on hand for pilots and their aircraft. Access to the airfield at Cardiff Airport also gives pilots the opportunity to experience longer trips from Aerobility’s base at Blackbushe Airport and enjoy the Welsh landscape while gaining more...
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Additional flights added between Cardiff , Newcastle and Aberdeen

Cardiff Sunday flights added to Newcastle and Aberdeen Flybe is introducing Sunday flights operated by its franchise partner, Eastern Airways, to both its Cardiff to Newcastle and Aberdeen air services. Following the re-introduction of the Cardiff – Aberdeen link this month, the operator will commence Sunday services from Cardiff to Newcastle and Aberdeen from 12 January 2020. Sunday services will complement the daily weekday flights provided to Newcastle and Aberdeen from Cardiff. Fares start from £99 one way, including taxes and charges and Sunday services are available now to book at flybe.com Roger Hage, Eastern Airways’ General Manager Commercial and Operations, said: “By adding Sunday services, these flights will not only...
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