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Airport parking rates rise by twice the rate of inflation since 2020

Airport Parking prices have soared by as much as 188% in six years, as the overall cost of parking continues to far outpace general inflation. The Airport Parking Inflation Index, compiled by Airport Parking Shop, analysed prices at 22 UK airports and found the average daily cost of parking has risen from £9.86 in August 2020 to £17.00 in August 2026, an increase of around 72%. By comparison, general consumer prices have increased by around 32% over roughly the same […]

9 September 2026 40

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UK aviation hits record passenger numbers, despite Middle East disruption

New UK Civil Aviation Authority data shows more than 81 million passengers travelled through UK airports between April and June, breaking last year’s record for travel in the same period. This continued the trend seen in the first three months of 2026 of holidaymakers flying in search of European sun. The number of passengers travelling to Madrid and Barcelona increased by 15% and 11% respectively. Asia also saw significant growth in passenger numbers, especially China (+11%), Pakistan (+307%) and India […]

27 August 2026 22

Pack Right, Safe Flight - the message from the UKCAA. (Credit: Onclusive News)

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Regulator warns of potentially deadly threat posed by over 100 million incorrectly packed batteries

Ahead of the big summer getaway where over 60 million people are expected to be flying, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is telling all passengers to “pack right for a safe flight” by taking their batteries in the cabin with them. This kicks off a summer campaign with the UK’s aviation regulator working alongside airlines and airports to raise awareness among passengers of the dangers caused by everyday electrical items being packed in the wrong place. Tens of millions of […]

26 June 2026 31

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Government sets out plans to protect summer holidays from disruption

Passengers will have their summer holidays better protected as Government sets out plans today (Sunday 3rd May) which will help cut the likelihood of last-minute flight cancellations this summer in the event of significant flight disruption due to ongoing global uncertainty caused by the Middle East conflict. The contingency preparations are designed to give families greater confidence when travelling this summer by enabling airlines to plan realistically and lock in schedules earlier so that people are less likely to be affected […]

2 May 2026 47

Air Travel

Airport parking rates rise by twice the rate of inflation since 2020

UK aviation hits record passenger numbers, despite Middle East disruption

Regulator warns of potentially deadly threat posed by over 100 million incorrectly packed batteries

Government sets out plans to protect summer holidays from disruption

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