A successful summer season delivered a positive first-half performance for MAG, leaving it in a strong position to continue its investment in its airports to improve customer service and support sustainable growth.
Wednesday 6 December 2023
UK’s largest airports group records positive half year results
A successful summer season delivered a positive first-half performance for MAG, leaving it in a strong position to continue its investment in its airports to improve customer service and support sustainable growth.
Monday 23 October 2023
Jet2 to operate flights to Agadir and Marrakech from London Stansted
London Stansted will soon offer new flights and holiday packages from Jet2 to Morocco.
Monday 2 October 2023
London Stansted is hosting a local jobs fair to recruit hundreds of new employees a on 10th October

Monday 18 September 2023
Full Stansted Express timetable to return from December
Tuesday 12 September 2023
London Stansted reports second busiest month ever as more than 2.91 million passengers use the airport in August
London Stansted rounded off the school holiday season by continuing to outpace the recovery of all major UK airports.

Tuesday 18 July 2023
UK’s largest airport group served 5.8m passengers in June, equal to 96% of pre-pandemic levels
Manchester Airports Group (MAG) saw more than 5.8m passengers pass through its airports in June, an increase of 13.7% on June 2022.
Wednesday 5 July 2023
London Stansted announce plans to extend terminal building....
The proposed scheme, which if approved will see a three-bay extension to the back of the terminal building, is designed to transform the airport experience. It will provide a more spacious departure lounge for passengers, including new shops, bars and restaurants, state-of-the-art check-in equipment, increased baggage system capacity and an enlarged security hall with additional space for more security lanes fitted with next-generation scanners.
Gareth Powell, London Stansted’s Managing Director, said: “Our plan to invest in new facilities is great news for our customers, partners, and the region because it will provide additional terminal capacity and a better passenger experience for everyone travelling through London Stansted Airport.
Thursday 29 June 2023
The UK's worst ranked airports for cancellations.....
UK’s airports ranked on performance ahead of summer holidays
220m passed through UK airports in 2022Glasgow cancelled the most flights with 1,500 in 2022Belfast & Stansted were reliable with only 0.8% & 0.7% of flights cancelled
What to do if your flight is cancelled
Be passport prepared

Tuesday 28 March 2023
New routes from London Stansted this spring
London Stansted’s departure boards have a spring in their step as new routes are added to its growing European route network this week.
London Stansted’s Head of Brand and Marketing, Neringa Ohrstrom, said: “London Stansted was the fastest recovering major airport in the UK in 2022 serving over 23 million passengers, and with more new routes joining the departure boards, we’re set for a very busy and exciting summer.The weekend marked the start of the summer season for the industry, and we were delighted to launch two brand new routes to Newquay and Bergen.Rome and Athens flights will begin this week with Jet2, and there are several other new routes coming up, including Belfast, Edinburgh, Asturias, Klagenfurt, and Leipzig flights operated by Ryanair.“While Stansted is leading airport in the UK for connections to Europe, it’s also really exciting to be expanding our long-haul network even further with a second daily flight to Dubai in May.”
Thursday 16 March 2023
London Stansted tops 25 million passengers in the last year......
London Stansted welcomed more than 1.7 million passengers in February 2023, up 49% on the same month last year, when Covid-19 testing requirements began to ease for travellers.

Thursday 2 March 2023
London Stansted grows to become the UK’s number one gateway to Europe in 10 years
London Stansted has just marked the 10th anniversary of Manchester Airports Group’s (MAG) acquisition of the airport which opened up a new era in its history. London Stansted was added to MAG's portfolio of Manchester and East Midlands airports on February 28, 2013, from Heathrow Airport Holdings for £1.5billion. Under MAG ownership, millions of pounds have been invested in revamping facilities, Jet2 and Emirates have been added to its list of carriers, and it has grown to become the UK's number one gateway to Europe.

Thursday 16 February 2023
London Stansted kicks-off 2023 with strongest passenger performance since pandemic
Stansted served 1.82 million passengers in January, equal to 94% of pre-pandemic levelsHighest percentage achieved since the lifting of travel restrictions last year12-month passenger total now stands at more than 24.4 million
Gareth Powell, London Stansted’s Managing Director, said: “I’m really pleased the team here at London Stansted delivered yet another the strong passenger performance in January, achieving 94% of passenger volumes for the same month pre-pandemic, and building on the positive growth we experience last year after travel restrictions we lifted.I’m equally delighted we continue to provide a smooth and efficient security operation for our passengers, which we aim to maintain as we welcome many more passengers this week as they head off on half-term breaks, and as we build up to the peak summer months.To meet rising passenger demand, we are recruiting even more colleagues to join our teams, as are many of our business partner across the airport. Last week’s jobs fair proved to be huge success, attracting hundreds of eager job seekers, so our plans to offer the best passenger experience and service as we continue to bounce back are well on-track.”

Wednesday 8 February 2023
Wideroe to start new Bergen - London Stansted route next month.

A new flight linking London Stansted and Bergen to start 26 March....
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Wednesday 1 February 2023
London Stansted Trust relaunches with £150,000 to giveaway
London Stansted’s community arm is celebrating the new year by relaunching with a new name and committee.
Projects that support community life, leisure activities, the environment and conservation will qualify to receive donations of up to £5,000, with a flagship award of up to £50,000 being presented annually.
The airport is relaunching the fund to strengthen its ties with the community as part of its successful planning application to serve up to 43 million passengers a year.
It will donate £1.5 million to the fund over the next decade, which will be topped up by fines levied on airlines that breach strict noise restrictions.
Daniel Burford, London Stansted’s Community Engagement Manager, said:
“Stansted Airport is an integral part of the community, and we take our responsibility to be a good neighbour, provide educational opportunities and drive sustainability forward very seriously.
“The new fund will allow our new committee members to work together with local people in deciding where the £150,000 annual donation from the airport goes to.
“We have made the application process as simple as possible but we’re happy to offer help to any groups who may be interested in applying.
“We know that community organisations continue to face huge challenges and grant funding like this is more important than ever.
“We hope that the fund will help bring the community together and make a positive difference for local residents."
An independent committee representing local authorities and airport stakeholders, including the airport consultative committee, has been appointed as part of the revamp, and they will meet every three months to consider grant applications.
Tuesday 24 January 2023
1,000 vacancies on offer at London Stansted jobs fair
Nathan Mullane, London Stansted’s Employment & Skills Manager, said: “After a very successful recruitment campaign which we kicked-off early last year to get Stansted ready for summer 2022, we're now looking forward to this summer, which is expected to be even busier as passenger number continue to increase. More than 1,000 vacancies are available at the airport, including cabin crew, engineers, retail assistants, and hospitality workers.All of these jobs require training before applicants can begin working, so we're beginning the application process now to make sure we're at full strength for the summer.Next month’s jobs fair will be an excellent opportunity for those looking for work in the aviation sector to meet employers, find out about job opportunities, and make connections.It will also give job seekers a chance to learn more about the various roles available in aviation and gain some insight into what employers are looking for.”
There will be free public transport and free parking at the venue for visitors attending the event. To find out more and to book a place click here.

Thursday 19 January 2023
Emirates to resume second daily flight to London Stansted
Emirates is ramping up its London Stansted operation by resuming its second daily service to Dubai from May 1, 2023, in response to strong demand.

Tuesday 17 January 2023
Passenger numbers up at London Stansted during December....
London Stansted ended 2022 with a continued strong passenger performance as the airport welcomed more than 1.85 million passengers in December.
Monday 19 December 2022
London Stansted records best month yet as strong recovery continues in November
1.83 million passengers travelled through Stansted in November
12-month rolling total now stands at 22.3 million
London Stansted recorded its strongest recovery in passenger volumes yet in November.
The airport welcomed 1.83 million passengers during November, representing 97% of the passengers served in the same month in 2019, the highest proportion of traffic seen at Stansted throughout the recovery period.
Ciaron Brannigan, London Stansted’s Commercial Director, said: “We’re delighted with the continuation of the strong traffic trends in the winter season. This recovery has been underpinned by the introduction of new routes from Ryanair, including Catania (Italy), Asturias (Spain), Klagenfurt (Austria), Leipzig (Germany and Edinburgh, as well as capacity increases from Play to Reykjavik and Pegasus to Istanbul.With a busy festive season soon to be upon us, we expect to see passenger demand at the airport remain very strong over the period.”
