Coventry Airport News
February 2010
18.02.10 Sir Peter Rigby named as mystery bidder
15.02.10 Local firm looks at airport takeover
14.02.10 ADP pulls out of airport buy
January 2010
28.01.10 ADP outline plans for airport
27.01.10 Swiss firm considers buying airport
December 2009
30.12.09 Talks with groups looking to reopen airport
08.12.09 Coventry Airport closed
01.12.09 Airport operator served with winding up petition
September 2009
27.09.09 Potential buyer found
August 2009
22.08.09 Airport announce deal with luxury car company
16.08.09 Aviation art exhibition launches tomorrow
June 2009
29.06.09 Airport seeks new business jet operators
21.06.09 Airport sale update
05.06.09 Business group to help with airport sale
May 2009
29.05.09 Airport boss unhappy at MP's 'end of runway' jibe
22.05.09 Airport outsources air traffic control
08.05.09 Coventry Airport for sale
06.05.09 Report in to helicopter emergency released
April 2009
07.04.09 Airport operator threatened with winding up
February 2009
01.02.09 Terminal appeal abandoned
December 2008
04.12.08 Almost 100 redundancies
November 2008
29.11.08 New business development appointment
17.11.08 Businesses back airport appeal
09.11.08 Passenger flights end
08.11.08 Airport launch terminal appeal
October 2008
29.10.08 Job losses expected
19.10.08 Coventry to focus on cargo and business flights; look for another passenger airline
16.10.08 Thomsonfly pulls out
07.10.08 Airport loses planning appeal
03.10.08 Thomsonfly reviewing Coventry Airport operation
August 2008
22.08.08 Three speed records for Coventry Airport flight
18.08.08 5 killed in light aircraft crash
13.08.08 Wizz axe Poland flights
06.08.08 Airport offers plane parking
July 2008
29.07.08 Terminal decision reserved
23.07.08 Four new routes for next summer
20.07.08 Terminal fight goes to High Court
12.07.08 Airport launch 'Take off' magazine
04.07.08 Power cable thieves hit airport
May 2008
24.05.08 Airport outsource security
08.05.08 Wizz axe Gdansk flights
04.05.08 Busy weekend at Coventry Airport
April 2008
10.04.08 Massive slump in passengers
08.04.08 Coventry Airport best in UK for wait times
March 2008
19.03.08 Coventry enjoys freight growth
17.03.08 Airport gets BAE air traffic control simulator
15.03.08 Wizz launch Gdansk flights
09.03.08 Coventry Airport private jet expansion
07.03.08 Thomsonfly passengers endure 40 hour delay
02.03.08 Small businesses back airport plans
February 2008
17.02.08 New traffic lights near runway
16.02.08 TUI challenges airlines over emissions reporting
08.02.08 Terminal legal challenge brought forward
January 2008
31.01.08 Campaigners say terminal legal challenge a waste of money
30.01.08 October date set for terminal plan rejection challenge
25.01.08 Two dead after plane from Coventry Airport crashes
24.01.08 Job loss fears in airport restructuring
20.01.08 Football club park and ride at Coventry Airport
07.01.08 Airport retains one bag rule
December 2007
20.12.07 Goods taken from Customs warehouse include 1.5kgs of cocaine
17.12.07 Drugs, guns and passports reported stolen from Customs warehouse
09.12.07 Rare Coventry based plane to fly at air shows next year
October 2007
28.10.07 Thomsonfly scrap Barcelona flights
25.10.07 Coventry Airport has the shortest queues
01.10.07 Family upset at airport's treatment of disabled grandmother
September 2007
28.09.07 Scheme to deal with disruptive passengers working
24.09.07 Airport owners to appeal against terminal planning permission rejection
22.09.07 Wizz announce Coventry - Gdansk flight
18.09.07 Armed police sent to calm delayed passengers
17.09.07 Passenger unhappy at loss of Amsterdam route
August 2007
03.08.07 22 hour delay for Coventry bound flight
July 2007
25.07.07 Coventry Airport lodges expansion appeal
21.07.07 £150,000 cocaine seizure at Coventry Airport parcel hub
15.07.07 Coventry Airport offers staff free breakfast - for cycling to work
13.07.07 First Coventry Airport - Poland flight set for takeoff
June 2007
28.06.07 Thomsonfly reduces tankering and CO2 emissions
24.06.07 Coventry terminal rejection boosts Birmingham Airport's expansion plans
22.06.07 Polish lessons for Coventry Airport staff
18.06.07 City Council outraged at Coventry Airport planning decision
16.06.07 Coventry Airport terminal plan rejected
09.06.07 Coventry Airport reduces fees in bid to attract new flights
May 2007
31.05.07 Row at Coventry Airport over flight path change
29.05.07 Coventry Airport and police launch suitcase crime initiative
28.05.07 Roadworks near Coventry Airport
27.05.07 Two jailed over Coventry Airport cocaine haul
26.05.07 Inclusive pricing and seat sale at Wizz Air
April 2007
27.04.07 New Wizz Air Polish flights brought forward again
26.04.07 Hundreds watch WWII plane take off
21.04.07 Wizz Air moves new Polish route launches forward
20.04.07 Coventry Airport illegal immigrant worker jailed
March 2007
31.03.07 £30,000 of cocaine found in Coventry Airport package
13.03.07 Illegal immigrant got security job at Coventry Airport
08.03.07 Worker identified security problems at Coventry Airport
February 2007
25.02.07 Cigarette smugglers get community orders
23.02.07 Coventry is fastest growing freight airport
11.02.07 Coventry pilot 'mistook road for runway'
06.02.07 Cocaine found in prunes cargo
January 2007
26.01.07 Persistent cigarette smuggler gets big fine
December 2006
24.12.06 Flights returning to normal
23.12.06 Fog problems begin to ease
22.12.06 Third day of fog problems at UK airports
19.12.06 Over 30,000 cigarettes seized in 24 hour blitz
07.12.06 Another major drug seizure at freight hub
November 2006
20.11.06 Airport announces Father Christmas flight
October 2006
31.10.06 Drug smugglers jailed for 22 years
24.10.06 Airport to 'get tough' on troublemakers
20.10.06 Thomsonfly not quitting Jersey route
14.10.06 More airlines plan flights
10.10.06 Wizz Air to launch Poland flights
August 2006
31.08.06 Drugs find at airport
11.08.06 How terror alert hit Coventry Airport
10.08.06 Major security alert at UK airports
02.08.06 Planning inquiry ends, but decision still months away
July 2006
06.07.06 Chairman of Coventry Airport steps down
June 2006
29.06.06 Coventry Airport launch new cycle facilities with 'Bike 2 Work Week'
29.06.06 Coventry and Birmingham Airport clash at planning inquiry
12.06.06 Coventry Airport to get airside car hire facility
03.06.06 Air safety concerns over Coventry Airport expansion 'misplaced'
May 2006
28.05.06 Charity jailbreak gets help from Coventry Airport
25.05.06 Coventry Airport airspace plans alarm locals
20.05.06 Fake cigarettes haul at Coventry Airport
18.05.06 No passenger flights at Coventry Airport would lead to more noise, expert claims
05.05.06 Coventry Airport denies interest in Peugeot site
04.05.06 Coventry Airport misses 70th Birthday
04.05.06 Plane diverted after microlight crashes at Coventry Airport -twice!
April 2006
28.04.06 Report from first Coventry airport inquiry released
26.04.06 Twenty hour delay for Coventry airport passengers
23.04.06 Thomsonfly doubles cabin baggage allowance
22.04.06 Passenger numbers double at Coventry airport
19.04.06 Birmingham boss appears at Coventry airport inquiry
11.04.06 Coventry airport planning decision welcomed by airport owners
08.04.06 First Coventry airport planning decision announced
04.04.06 Taxi drivers want access to Coventry airport
01.04.06 Thomsonfly celebrates two years at Coventry airport
March 2006
30.03.06 Coventry airport runway 'two wet' for Thomsonfly plane to land
25.03.06 Councils split over Coventry airport plans
24.03.06 Investigation for Coventry airport 'near miss'
18.03.06 Coventry airport's biggest critics meet inspectors
11.03.06 Council backs Coventry airport because of economic benefits
10.03.06 No more veal flights from Coventry airport
February 2006
25.02.06 Low flying plane raises questions for Coventry airport
18.02.06 Deal for Thompsonfly to switch to Birmingham raised - at Coventry airport inquiry!
17.02.06 Thompsonfly launch new seat sale
11.02.06 'Dead bodies' fear over Coventry Airport expansion
05.02.06 New airline grounded at Coventry Airport
04.02.06 CAA investigating seven near misses at Coventry Airport
03.02.06 Expert says heritage will not be spoiled by Coventry Airport plans
03.02.06 Bird strikes at Coventry Airport 'minimal'
January 2006
30.01.06 Coventry airport based freight company adds new planes
28.01.06 Transport expert backs Coventry airport expansion plans
20.01.06 Thomsonfly offers 'free flights'
19.01.06 Expert doubts Birmingham Airport passenger growth numbers
14.01.06 Birmingham councilor wants Coventry Airport expansion
14.01.06 Council claim neutral stance on Coventry Airport expansion
14.01.06 Arguments against Coventry Airport expansion
14.01.06 Arguments for of Coventry Airport expansion
13.01.06 Disabled passenger slams Coventry airport treatment
11.01.06 Birmingham International's opposition to Coventry airport 'naked commercialism'
10.01.06 Second Coventry airport public inquiry starts today
08.01.06 Coventry airport price £10m
07.01.06 Change in ownership at Coventry airport but no change in plans
07.01.06 Budget airlines 'waiting in the wings' at Coventry airport
06.01.06 Coventry airport getting set for major expansion
05.01.06 TUI announce sale of Coventry airport
December 2005
16.12.05 Meeting on Coventry airport expansion plans next week
13.12.05 Veterans celebrate Dakota plane at Coventry airport
09.12.05 Councillor 'will not be gagged' over Coventry airport comments
06.12.05 Coventry airport campaigners concern over strike flights
03.12.05 Coventry airport to take some of Birmingham airport strike affected flights
November 2005
25.11.05 Leicestershire County Council raises concerns over Coventry airport expansion plans
08.11.05 Birmingham should buy Coventry airport, then bulldoze it!
03.11.05 Councils want Coventry airport expansion guarantees
01.11.05 Birmingham International expansion plan does nothing to cool spat with Coventry Airport
October 2005
15.10.05 Proposed sale of Coventry Airport is no big surprise
14.10.05 Coventry Airport owners would consider sale
08.10.05 Report calls for Government action on airport expansion
September 2005
30.09.05 Coventry Airport boss outlines plans after council U-turn
29.09.05 Yet another Coventry Airport U-turn from Warwick Council
28.09.05 TUI may drop smaller Coventry Airport planning application
26.09.05 Government inspectors to hold pre-inquiry meeting at Coventry Airport today
23.09.05 Warwick council vote to continue Coventry Airport opposition
22.09.05 Last council debate on Coventry Airport tonight
17.09.05 Protesters upset at Councils Coventry Airport acceptance
14.09.05 Birmingham concerned about sky congestion from Coventry Airport expansion
13.09.05 Coventry airport planning inquires could add £20 to council tax bills
August 2005
25.08.05 New Ramada Hotel targets Coventry airport travellers
05.08.05 FoE report says cash is 'flying out' of region
July 2005
07.07.05 Thomsonfly.com react to councils Coventry airport parking planning decision
06.07.05 Local business leader welcomes councils Coventry airport decision
05.07.05 Coventry airport parking and terminal plans approved
04.07.05 Coventry airport protestors write to councillors - 'don't let us down'
04.07.05 Council expected to approve Coventry airport plans tonight
02.07.05 Protesters are amazed by Councils Coventry airport U-turn
01.07.05 Thomsonfly adds winter sun and ski destinations from Coventry Airport, plus Bournemouth and Robin Hood
June 2005
30.06.05 Coventry Airport planning dispute settled?
24.06.05 Coventry Airport offers environmental pledge to try to settle planning dispute
22.06.05 Eight hour delay for Coventry Airport flight
17.06.05 Residents tell Coventry Airport inquiry about noise and pollution
17.06.05 Planes landing at Coventry Airport causing 'wake vortex effect'
08.06.05 Suspect package causes Coventry Airport jet to be diverted to Stansted
May 2005
25.05.05 New airport parking planning application
February 2005
10.02.05 Coventry Airport expansion could benefit birds, expert claims
09.02.05 Coventry Airport expansion impact on villages 'slight'
03.02.05 Birmingham Airport MD takes swipe at Coventry Airport
02.02.05 Coventry Airport offers to keep passenger numbers below 1 million
January 2005
31.01.05 Plea for more support for Coventry Airport
31.01.05 TUI get parking for 3000 at Coventry Airport
November 2004
02.11.04 Thompson to offer ski flights from Coventry Airport
September 2004
07.09.04 Thompson adds more Coventry Airport routes
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