Solar PV Farm to be installed at Cardiff Airport
A joint agreement with Cardiff Airport and a local renewable energy developer will see the installation of a brand new Solar PV Farm on the airport site in the near future.
The construction of the 2MW solar site is set to be completed within the next 18 months by Bridgend based company Cenin Renewables, who have successfully delivered notable renewable energy projects across key sites in South Wales.
The Solar PV Farm at Cardiff Airport will sit within the boundary of the site and will supply the business with electricity via a private wire, with any surplus energy being exported to the national grid.
It is anticipated that the new Solar PV Farm will deliver a carbon reduction of some...
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Cardiff Airport joins The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme to support customers with hidden disabilities
Cardiff Airport has joined The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme, a widely recognised initiative that represents an awareness and commitment to supporting the individual needs of customers with hidden disabilities.
The Sunflower Lanyard Scheme gives customers the option to request additional support or special assistance with their terminal experience. A specially designed lanyard, discreet pin badge or children’s wristband will identify to our highly trained team that the customer may require additional assistance or time when navigating through the Airport. Individual cards have also been created to identify specific hidden conditions that can...
Spanish airline Vueling celebrates one million customers at Cardiff Airport
Vueling is celebrating a significant milestone at Cardiff Airport. Since operating its first flight seven years ago, the low-cost Spanish airline has welcomed one million customers.
The one millionth passenger – Mr William Boswell from Cardiff – was surprised today at the departure gate by colleagues from Vueling and Cardiff Airport, who presented him with a pair of return flights to Alicante or Malaga.
The prize was a fantastic start to Mr Boswell’s trip to Alicante, who jets off today with Mrs Boswell to celebrate his 67th wedding anniversary.
Passengers preparing to board their flight joined in the celebrations at the gate where...
Roger Lewis announces plan to step down as Chairman of Cardiff Airport
After a hugely successful four year tenure, Roger Lewis has announced his plan to step down as Chairman of Cardiff Airport on 31st October 2019.
Mr Lewis will take up a new Welsh Government role as President of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales, a family of seven museums located throughout Wales.
Reflecting on what has been a transformational period for Cardiff Airport, Roger Lewis has played a pioneering role at a strategic level and chaired the Cardiff Airport Board of Directors since he was appointed in November 2015.
Over the last four years, Cardiff Airport has seen steady passenger growth, welcomed new airlines and more routes and...
Cardiff Airport unveils its Environmental Flight Path
The national airport for Wales has unveiled a timeline of immediate and short term environmental goals. These milestones will be delivered in line with the organisation’s vision to become a ‘Carbon neutral Airport’ and is a key consideration for the Airport’s Masterplan development over the next two decades.
Environmental responsibility is a priority for Cardiff Airport, with a number of achievements already having been delivered.
Our current position:
A reduction of 53% in our carbon emissions over eight years
Natural Gas consumption has been reduced by 29% over one year
Electricity consumption has been reduced by 7% over one year
Electric vehicles have been introduced to our...
News release: Loganair to launch Glasgow services from Cardiff
Loganair has today (September 9) announced it is introducing flights from Cardiff to Glasgow – welcomed as the airport’s newest operator.
The carrier is set to commence a year-round, daily schedule on February 27 - designed to enable business or leisure trips of different durations – including weekends, long weekends and short breaks.
Operated by a 49-seat Embraer 145 jet aircraft with a flight time of only one hour and 15 minutes between Scotland and Wales.
Glasgow is a popular tourist city and the number one retail destination outside of London. Home to one of Europe’s largest art collections, top-quality restaurants and world-renowned...
Balkan Holidays celebrates 40 years of flying holiday makers from Cardiff to Bulgaria
The specialist tour operator, which has operated flights to and from Wales’ national airport since 1979, marked its Ruby anniversary at Cardiff Airport yesterday before the weekly departure to Bourgas in Bulgaria, by surprising excited passengers at the Gate with a celebration.
Holidaymakers were treated to anniversary cupcakes made by local cake specialist the Vale Cake Boutique, before jetting off on a sunny holiday.
Cardiff Airport also presented Balkan Holidays with a commemorative luggage tag to mark 40 years of service at Cardiff Airport.
Deb Bowen Rees, CEO of Cardiff Airport said, “It’s fantastic to celebrate the 40th Anniversary with Balkan...
Global Trek Aviation invests in Cardiff Airport
Cardiff Airport is delivering on the first phase of its Masterplan, with the announcement of a new flight handling operator.
Global Trek Aviation has chosen Cardiff Airport as the second location in the next phase of its expansion, with a dedicated facility set to open for business in April 2019. The company will make use of the Airport’s portfolio of facilities which are available 24/7, all year round.
The company will support Cardiff Airport’s ambitions to diversify its business by making further use of its products and services and attract new business, in the form of fuel-related transit flights.
The established Fixed Base Operator (FBO) which specialises in world-class aircraft...
A busy Bank Holiday weekend for Cardiff Airport
The national airport for Wales is preparing to welcome over 27,000 passengers this Bank Holiday weekend (Friday 23 - Monday 26 August), rounding off what has been the busiest summer in over 10 years.
Many customers are jetting off for some late summer sunshine in popular beach destinations such as Croatia, Egypt, Greece and Spain, for some relaxation before the kids go back to school.
With good weather on the cards in the UK and Ireland this weekend, customers are making the most of the Bank Holiday by planning ‘staycations’ to destinations like Belfast, Jersey Edinburgh and Dublin – all of which are just a short hop from Cardiff.
Customers seeking adventure further afield are...
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