News Archive
Below is a list of all the news items that have been posted to the website.
Snow Disruption - 5th Feb 2012
Edinburgh flight cancelled - Sunday 5th Feb 2012 Read more »
New Jobs Land at Manston Airport
A Thanet engineering company is going on a recruitment drive after securing a major national contract. Read more »
Responding to the Thanet District Council’s consultants report on Manston Airport’s economic impact
Comment responding to the Thanet District Council’s consultants report on Manston Airport’s economic impact. Read more »
Manston Set For Free Airport Extravaganza
Manston Airport is set to open its terminal doors to the public next month for its annual free family fun day. Read more »
Manston Helps Put Cirque Du Soleil Show On The Road
Manston, Kent’s international airport, has played its part in bringing world-renowned Cirque du Soleil to the UK for its latest national tour, and at the same time welcomed one of the world’s largest airlines. Read more »
Ramsgate Infants Singing At Airport On Friday
MANSTON Airport's terminal will echo to the enchanting sound of "Away in a Manger" and "Jingle Bells" - thanks to the enthusiastic singing of 90 local tiny tots on Friday. Read more »
Manston Airport Holiday Show 2012
A great family fun day out... Read more »
Local Road Closure and Diversions
The lord of the Manor roundabout (and A256 from Sandwich) to the South east of the airport will be closed from the 26th of September until approximately the 16th of December 2011. Read more »
Newmarket 2012 Holidays Now On Sale From Manston
VENICE, Lake Garda, Naples, Capri, Sorrento, Oporto and Dubrovnik are just a few of the stunning destinations you can now choose direct from Manston Airport next summer Read more »
Night Flight Restrictions Will Hinder Airport’s Growth, Says Report
IMPOSING stringent restrictions on night flights at Manston could cost the Thanet airport an estimated 1.3 million passengers and 67,000 tonnes of freight a year by 2018 Read more »
Belfast Best Value for UK Tourism, Says New Tripadvisor Survey
A NEW survey shows that Belfast is the best value UK city for tourists. Read more »
Planned Highways Work - Manston Road - 29th July
Planned Highways Work - Manston Road - 29th July Read more »
Open Hero Bids Kent Goodbye from Manston
Newly crowned Darren Clarke, Open Champion 2011, was one of the last to fly out from Manston, heading back home to Belfast to continue the celebrations after his victory at Royal St George’s in Sandwich. Read more »
Manston Hosts Air Training Corps Anniversary
MANSTON, Kent’s International Airport was delighted to host two days of Air Cadet gliding which returned to the airfield after a twelve-year break. Read more »
Belfast-bound: Manston's Inaugural Flight To Northern Ireland Takes Off Today
FLYBE'S inaugural flight to Belfast City from Manston took to the skies today (Thursday May 26), linking Kent and Northern Ireland. Read more »
Volcanic Ash Disruption - Tuesday 24th May
Due to the impact of volcanic ash on UK airspace, Flybe has regrettably had to cancel flights to and from Edinburgh today. Read more »
Manston's Biggest Summer Schedule Takes Off
SIZZLING Madeira, Italy and Portugal are among the top sunshine destinations featured in Manston Airport's Summer 2011 schedule that got under way yesterday (Sunday May 8). Read more »
Flybe Announces New Manston To Belfast City Route
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has today announced a new route between Belfast and Manston. Read more »
Manston Airport Campaigns For Fair Tax On Flying
MANSTON, Kent’s International Airport has joined with airports and the travel industry around the country to campaign for a fair basis of taxing air transport. Read more »
Manston Qualified to Offer Warmest Welcome for Visitors
MANSTON Airport is making sure its staff offer the warmest of welcomes to visitors. Read more »
Marta Boosts The Manston Feel Good factor!
MARTA Easton has one aim in her job - to make passengers feel good about flying from Manston Airport Read more »
Manston Salutes Flybe on Scooping Top Travel Award
MANSTON Airport has congratulated flybe on being named Best Short-Haul Airline for the second consecutive year at the 2011 Business Travel Awards. Read more »
Manston Airport Expands Into Horse Traffic
KENT’S Manston Airport has started construction work on a new £250,000 EU Equine Border Inspection Post. Read more »
Manston Announces New Summer Madeira Flights
MADEIRA is the newest name on Manston Airport’s destination board this summer Read more »
Manston Awards New Radar Contract
KENT’S Manston Airport has awarded the contract for the replacement of its radar. Read more »
Airport is operating normally
Passengers concerned about their travel plans are advised to check live flight information or contact their airline. Read more »
Manston Gets New Makeover
Manston gets a makeover Read more »
Manston's Flying High as flybe Announces 2011 Summer Schedule
IN what is an upbeat message for Manston, Flybe has announced that its flights from Kent's International Airport to Manchester and Edinburgh are now on sale as part of its extensive new 2011 summer schedule Read more »
Jersey Route Confirmed for 2011
After a successful 2010 programme, Jersey-based C. I. Travel Group is operating direct flights from Manston, Kent’s International Airport for the fourth year running. Read more »
Manchester From Manston In Just Seventy Minutes
flybe's brand-new air link from Manston to Manchester took to the skies today... Read more »
Newmarket Holidays 2011 – Two New Destinations Added!
After a successful 2010 programme Newmarket Holidays have added two new holiday destinations flying from Manston, Kent’s International Airport. Read more »
Manston's Miles Better for reaching UK’s Top Tourism Magnets
A NEW survey shows that four UK cities on Manston Airport’s destination board are amongst the country’s top tourism magnets. Read more »
New Chief Executive Lands at Manston
Manston, Kent’s International Airport, has appointed Charles Buchanan as its new Chief Executive Officer, from 1 July 2010. Read more »
Airways Jersey from Manston - fly for £99!
Currently available on departure dates: 24 July. Other dates also available at drastically reduced prices. Read more »
Manston's Airline Tops National Poll
It’s official - Manston, Kent's International Airport, has the top rated UK airline according to consumer watchdog Which? Holiday. Read more »
Kent Now Better Connected
Kent’s connectivity with the rest of the UK is getting stronger thanks to the onward connections offered by the daily Flybe service between Manston and Edinburgh and the soon to start service to Manchester. Read more »
flybe announces new route from Manston to Manchester
flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has today waved off its first-ever flight to Edinburgh from Manston and announced a second brand new year-round service to Manchester Read more »
flybe's new Scottish route gives Kent opportunity to capitalise
UK’s Number One Domestic Airline’s new Manston to Edinburgh service takes to the skies Read more »
Kent Passengers To Benefit As flybe Makes World’s Top 10
Flybe, the UK’s Number One domestic airline, is celebrating hitting the aviation industry big time after becoming the only UK carrier to make the Top 10 in a global report. Read more »
Jersey Route Confirmed For 2010
Jersey-based C. I. Travel Group is operating direct flights from Kent International Airport for the third year running Read more »
2010 Newmarket Holidays Now On-Sale
Newmarket Holidays are pleased to announce a varied selection of holidays from Kent International in 2010 Read more »
Airport Master Plan takes flight
The vision for the future use of Kent International Airport at Manston has been laid out in its Master Plan, the final version of which has now been presented to stakeholders by the airport operator. Read more »
Flybe opens up garden of England
Leading regional airline announces brand new Manston to Edinburgh route with first scheduled daily service from Kent airport Read more »
Flybe's new Manston route is blossoming!
Leading regional airline’s new daily Edinburgh-Manston route attracting strong forward bookings Read more »
Newmarket Holidays' Summer Getaways
Kent residents looking for some early summer sun will soon be able to make a quick escape to some of Europe’s most desirable destinations from Manston Read more »