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In the Zone: Airport staff on a high as children return to education centre

In the Zone: Airport staff on a high as children return to education centre

Stansted's Aerozone, closed since March 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, hosted 24 pupils from Newport Primary School.

Police seize £41,000 from Stansted passenger in modern slavery operation

Police seize £41,000 from Stansted passenger in modern slavery operation

Police seize £41,000 from Stansted passenger in modern slavery operation

Officers also identified a man with bruises around his neck as a potential victim of human trafficking after he arrived on a flight from Romania.

Former Stansted Airport boss returns to launch new WHSmith store

Former Stansted Airport boss returns to launch new WHSmith store

Former Stansted Airport boss returns to launch new WHSmith store

Andrew Harrison, as head of WHSmith Travel, visited the new 557 sq m (6,000 sq ft) combined WHSmith and InMotion store.

Stansted Airport making stronger recovery than its London rivals

Stansted Airport making stronger recovery than its London rivals

Stansted Airport making stronger recovery than its London rivals

Traffic returned to 43% of pre-pandemic levels in September compared with 38% at Heathrow and 24% at Gatwick, according to CAA data.

Stansted Airport boss: 'I'm confident we're finally on the road to full recovery'

Stansted Airport boss: 'I'm confident we're finally on the road to full recovery'

Stansted Airport boss: 'I'm confident we're finally on the road to full recovery'

Stansted was the second busiest UK airport this summer – up from its usual fourth place – and has launched a recruitment drive for security officers.

Airport campaigners 'Dig for Victory' against climate change

Airport campaigners 'Dig for Victory' against climate change

Airport campaigners 'Dig for Victory' against climate change

Stansted Airport Watch took up COP26 challenge to stop global deforestation by 2030 by planting new trees in its own wood.

West Ham fans arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of hate crime

West Ham fans arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of hate crime

West Ham fans arrested at Stansted Airport on suspicion of hate crime

Three detained followed social media video showing fans chanting anti-Semitic song at Orthodox Jewish man taking his seat on aircraft.

New Stansted services offer winter sun and snow sports

New Stansted services offer winter sun and snow sports

New Stansted services offer winter sun and snow sports

Ryanair and Jet2.com add destinations in Sweden, Finland, Italy, Croatia, Romania, Canaries and French Alps to their Stansted schedules.

Man arrested as Army bomb squad deal with suspicious package at Stansted Airport

Man arrested as Army bomb squad deal with suspicious package at Stansted Airport

Man arrested as Army bomb squad deal with suspicious package at Stansted Airport

Soldiers carried out a controlled explosion on the package which resulted in hundreds of passengers being evacuated for three hours.

Stansted Airport passengers evacuated amid concerns over suspicious package

Stansted Airport passengers evacuated amid concerns over suspicious package

Stansted Airport passengers evacuated amid concerns over suspicious package

Army bomb disposal experts have been called to assess the package in the security area, say Essex police.

SAW point: Stansted Airport campaigners' call to 'Fly Less' on eve of COP26

SAW point: Stansted Airport campaigners' call to 'Fly Less' on eve of COP26

SAW point: Stansted Airport campaigners' call to 'Fly Less' on eve of COP26

"This is not about telling people they must not fly or cannot have a family holiday... it's about asking people to reduce their carbon footprint."

Council's Tory group leader offers olive branch to Stansted Airport

Council's Tory group leader offers olive branch to Stansted Airport

Council's Tory group leader offers olive branch to Stansted Airport

Uttlesford's Cllr Christian Criscione has written to MD Steve Griffiths offering "positive collaboration" and asking for a meeting.

New York Jets touch down at Stansted ahead of NFL match in London

New York Jets touch down at Stansted ahead of NFL match in London

New York Jets touch down at Stansted ahead of NFL match in London

Jets fly in for Atlanta Falcons clash on chartered Virgin Atlantic A350-1000, the first time Stansted has handled the 242ft aircraft.

Stansted Airport owner and campaigners in dogfight over night flights

Stansted Airport owner and campaigners in dogfight over night flights

Stansted Airport owner and campaigners in dogfight over night flights

Skirmish fuelled by DfT consultation on restrictions at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted beyond 2024 and on national policy.

Stansted Airport working on plans for its own solar farm

Stansted Airport working on plans for its own solar farm

Stansted Airport working on plans for its own solar farm

The proposed facility on farmland at Takeley, screened by trees and hedgerows, will connect directly to the airport's private electrical network.

New defeat and extra £60,000 bill for Uttlesford council over airport expansion

New defeat and extra £60,000 bill for Uttlesford council over airport expansion

New defeat and extra £60,000 bill for Uttlesford council over airport expansion

High Court judge dismisses district council’s bid to overturn passenger growth permission granted by planning inspectors after appeal inquiry.

Stansted Airport boss raps Government for Covid test costs

Stansted Airport boss raps Government for Covid test costs

Stansted Airport boss raps Government for Covid test costs

Charlie Cornish: "As long as vaccinated travellers have to pay for tests, the recovery of one of the UK's major industries will be held back."

Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

Stansted Airport boss urges Government to scrap traffic light system

The hub served just over 2.18 million passengers in June to August compared with nearly 8.3 million over the same quarter in 2019.

Campaigners call for ban on Stansted Airport night flights

Campaigners call for ban on Stansted Airport night flights

Campaigners call for ban on Stansted Airport night flights

The Government is consulting on its plans to continue to allow an average of 37 flights a night – between 11.30pm and 6am – until 2025.

Stansted boss: 'Govt must overhaul traffic light system immediately'

Stansted boss: 'Govt must overhaul traffic light system immediately'

Stansted boss: 'Govt must overhaul traffic light system immediately'

MAG chief executive Charlie Cornish accuses Government of "squandering the advantage of our world-leading vaccination programme".

Jet2 extends summer season with more green list flights from Stansted

Jet2 extends summer season with more green list flights from Stansted

Jet2 extends summer season with more green list flights from Stansted

The tour operator has extended its season until the end of October with added capacity to Malta, Madeira and Croatia.

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