Neil Garwood

Airlines are holding nearly one million take-off and landing slots at the UK’s nine slot constrained airports for Summer 2024. 958,246 to be precise. The season starts on Sunday 31 March

Announced last night by the UK Government that the UK will return to normal airport slot rules from the summer 2024 season - no more alleviation. A sign that aviation has finally left COVID behind?

Positive signs from the US as good news on testing and easing restrictions are opening up domestic travel situation. Let’s hope Europe follows soon. Still mixed views on to what extent business travel will return, but I think draw of F2F contact will be too strong to resist 🛫

New year, new challenge...really excited to be joining the superb team @ACLCoordination and playing our part in the recovery of global aviation. We will dream big and achieve great things 🛫 🌈

Gets my full support. Our region needs this, and with all the environmental safeguards in place it’s a guilt-free development. Over to you now Eastleigh Local Area Committee to secure the airport’s future, create hundreds of jobs and give our region the connectivity it deserves

I leave @SOU_Airport today. I am now officially @NOairportMD. Thank you to everyone who has supported me personally and the airport through thick and thin. Next week I will be mostly: @premierleague and #lockdownbbq plus a few @thatchers_cider

Three simple rules for flying: 1) Stay at home if you feel unwell 2) Bring and wear a face covering 3) Follow UK Government advice We’re getting back in the skies 🌈🛫

If you’re a business in the Southampton City area this 60 minute webinar tomorrow will be time well spent. We think things could start moving quickly as lockdown continues to ease...well prepared businesses will prosper @SotonChamber

Hot on the heels of recent route news @SOU_Airport, fantastic to also now confirm return of @LBIAirport and @TeesAirport from 29/6 and @DublinAirport from 23/7 all with @EasternAirways. Thanks to the entire airport team for keeping us going: now we bring the UK back together🌈🛫

My pleasure to announce return of domestic flights @SOU_Airport from 15/6 with @FlyLoganair and 22/6 with @EasternAirways. Welcome back @GLA_Airport @EDI_Airport @NCLairport @manairport @BELFASTCITY_AIR. Missed you but soon to be reunited. We’re bringing the UK back together 🌈🛫

The dawn of electric aviation. These guys say all flights under 1,000 miles will be electric within 15 years. For short haul airports like @SOU_Airport which are already carbon neutral, that’s revolutionary

How the simultaneous collapse in supply and demand affects a regional airport. @SOU_Airport passenger numbers: January: 101,758 February: 107,931 March: 24,619 April: 1,331 Thanks to all the airport team who continue to serve our 2 lifeline routes. We will bounce back soon 🌈🛫

Early days but planning is underway for re-opening at least some of our route network @SOU_Airport. Hopefully some good news to share later this month🤞🛫

Report out today from @ACI_EUROPE shows European air traffic on 31 March down 97% year on year. The scale of this crisis is immense. What happens in the coming weeks and months could define aviation for decades

3 weeks ago we were dealing with the collapse of Flybe. Now we’re dealing with the near total collapse in demand for flying. We’ve never seen anything like this. But we remain open, providing lifeline links to the Channel Islands. And we will bounce back, stronger than before 🌈

After the most difficult 24h of my working life I’d like to pay tribute to the hard working people so affected by the collapse of @flybe; thank the incredible team @SOU_Airport for their efforts today; and welcome the news from @FlyLoganair + @EasternAirways (plus more to follow)

#BrexitDay transition period starts 31 Jan at 11pm. No effect on flying: UK nationals will still be treated as EU citizens; and you don’t need 6 months on your passport (just enough to cover your trip). And the return of duty free? From Jan 2021 if we’re lucky...

Great to announce a new route from @SOU_Airport to @TeesAirport starting in March. Linking the south coast with the Tees Valley: regional connectivity in action @EasternAirways #TeesideTakingOff #FlyLocal #FlySOU

The current situation demonstrates how important regional aviation is to the strength and prosperity of the entire United Kingdom. @SOU_Airport we are committed to serving our community and committed to sustainable growth. #FlyLocal