Transport - Air

The event was supported by Hertford and Stortford MP Julie Marson, who sent a video message to the teenagers.

Aeronautical engineering student Richie Ketley, 18, one of just 20 in the country to win apprenticeship with world's largest aerospace company.

The students on the trip are all working towards an HNC (Higher National Certificate) in international travel and tourism management.

The authority has offered Manchester Airport’s Group £1.4m to clear its debt, but it is feared the deal “doesn’t come close” to the airport’s demand.

If Manchester Airports Group (MAG) accepts the settlement, it will almost wipe out the authority's Strategic Initiative Fund balance of £1.663m.

A Spanish airline, Privilege Style, has been touted as the carrier contracted to take the asylum seekers to Africa on Tuesday evening.

Jet2.com and Jet2holidays will operate weekly Thursday services to the Mediterranean destination until November 24 this year.

The Boeing 737-8200 "Gamechanger" aircraft is over 40% quieter during take-off than other jets operated by the budget carrier.

Stansted Airport has funded the installation of 'No Airport Parking' signs on two estates thanks to pressure from residents and councillors.

After Springthorpe brothers from Sidcup in Kent started causing damage, Crete-bound flight was diverted to Corfu so police could deal with them.

Ahmed Elamin smuggled nearly 2,000kg of shisha tobacco from Dubai through Stansted and Heathrow airports disguised as colouring materials.

494 (Stansted Airport) Squadron Air Training Corps marks its 30th anniversary this year but faces eviction as part of redevelopment plans.

The United Arab Emirates carrier paused services from the Uttlesford hub in March 2020 as the Covid-19 pandemic struck.

MAG's group head of education, skills and employment Marcella M'Rabety is helping to fill job vacancies at Stansted Airport

During the four-day weekend almost a quarter of a million passengers are expected compared to 8,000 last year when Covid restrictions were in place.

In 2017, the leisure airline and tour operator serviced 21 destinations from Stansted – now it schedules flights to 48 sun, city and ski locations.

Tunisair launches twice-weekly flights between Tunis and Stansted – the Essex hub's first scheduled service to and from the North African city.

Officers spent three days at the Uttlesford transport hub educating commercial drivers and airport workers about signs youngsters might be victims.

The Princess Royal toured the £11m college in her role as patron of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT).

Over three days the volunteers planted native trees including silver birch, hazel, larch, Scots pine and eared willow.