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£100m investment programme: Belfast International announces new food and beverage experience

3 December 2025 | By International Airport Review

The new range of food and beverage options will provide more choice for passengers,

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Most UK airports rated good or very good for accessibility in latest CAA annual report

25 June 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

The CAA’s 2025 accessibility report finds rising demand and strong overall performance, though Heathrow, Edinburgh, and Prestwick need improvement.

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Belfast International Airport opens terminal extension as part of £100m investment to improve passenger experience

9 May 2025 | By Gabriel Higgins

Belfast International Airport has launched its new terminal extension, featuring upgraded security and a world-class duty-free experience.

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POWER OUTAGE: Updates of the global situation

19 July 2024 | By Emily Budgen

International Airport Review covered the power outage crisis minute-by-minute, providing updates on airports and airlines affected throughout the day.

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VINCI acquires 50.01% of Edinburgh Airport

26 June 2024 | By Emily Budgen

VINCI Airports, a subsidiary of VINCI Concessions, have finalised their acquisition of 50.01% of Edinburgh Airport.

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VINCI Airports launches investment at Belfast International Airport

23 October 2023 | By International Airport Review

VINCI Airports announced the launch of a £100 million five-year investment plan into Belfast International Airport.

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Belfast Airport welcomes F&B robotic technology trials

27 October 2022 | By International Airport Review

Belfast International Airport has announced the trial of a robot service technology to enhance colleague and passenger experience at the Sip & Stone Restaurant and Bar.

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UK government urged to restore ‘Use it or Lose it’ airport slot rules

11 November 2021 | By International Airport Review

To prevent UK consumers paying higher airfares than passengers in other countries, the government have been urged to restore ‘Use it or Lose it’ airport slot rules.

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Belfast International achieves ACI Airport Health Accreditation

31 March 2021 | By International Airport Review

Following the implementation of stringent health and safety measures at the airport, Belfast International has achieved ACI's health accreditation.

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UK airports and airlines oppose introduction of 14-day quarantine

12 May 2020 | By Tara Nolan (International Airport Review)

A letter signed by a number of airline and airport CEOs opposes the government's introduction of a 14-day period of quarantine.

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Which? names Manchester as worst UK airport for security queues

15 October 2019 | By International Airport Review

The consumer advice group, Which?, has compiled 6,327 member experiences of flying to and from an UK airport in the past year to estimate the worst and best security wait times.

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Passenger experience during 2019 is significantly varied at UK airports

11 September 2019 | By International Airport Review

The UK's busiest airports have fallen victim to their capacity constraints as passenger feedback suggests that more needs to be done to accommodate the exponential traffic growth.

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Belfast Airport employs new solutions to optimise airport operations

21 August 2019 | By Eve De Clerk (International Airport Review)

Belfast Airport employs new revenue and passenger satisfaction solutions to ensure airport efficiency is not affected by continued passenger growth.

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Airport Operators Association launches UK Airports Safety Week 2019

13 May 2019 | By International Airport Review

In a week promoting best-practise in aviation safety, the AOA will showcase the UK's safety standards, which are amongst the best in the world.

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easyJet chooses VINCI Airports’ Nantes Atlantique Airport as new base

8 April 2019 | By International Airport Review

Nantes Atlantique has become the sixth easyJet base in the VINCI Airports network; a new milestone highlighting the relevance of VINCI Airports’ global operator model.

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