Travel, Traffic and Motoring News
Isle of Man driving license exchange agreement with Nova Scotia
As part of its efforts to promote further recognition of Isle of Man driving licences throughout the world, the Department of Infrastructure has signed a...
Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Airport outbound X-ray and baggage facility now operational
The Airport’s new X-ray and baggage conveyor system was ‘operational’ on Friday in time to meet new EU regulations which stipulated that by 1 September 2012,...
Monday, 3 September 2012
Weather casts a shroud on July Airport passenger traffic
The expectation of passenger numbers matching 2011 levels received a slight setback in July as consistent mist and fog during the early part of the month...
Tuesday, 21 August 2012
Isle of Man Aircraft Registry voted 'best in the world'
A survey of leading aviation lawyers from around the world, conducted by leading aviation publication ‘Corporate Jet Investor’, has voted the Isle of Man...
Thursday, 16 August 2012
Department of Infrastructre and IOM Constabulary launches 'save up to 2,500 campaign - Don't get caught using a hand held mobile while driving'
The Department of Infrastructure’s Road Safety Team and the Isle of Man Constabulary are re-running their joint mobile phone campaign. The aim is to deter the...
Wednesday, 8 August 2012
Airport Baggage Project in final stages, on time and in budget
Work began in early April on the capital scheme to replace the ‘back of house’ baggage conveyor system and X-ray machines. The new structure to house the...
Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Buoyant TT traffic helps to reduce expected airport passenger shortfall
The 4% increase in passengers during the TT period helped to reduce the expected Isle of Man Airport passenger shortfall for June. Passenger numbers had been...
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
Flybe announces 20% increase in hand baggage size
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today announced an increase in its hand baggage dimensions that with immediate effect sets a new maximum bag size...
Monday, 9 July 2012
Isle of Man hydrogen fuel trial
The Department of Economic Development is pleased to announce that Clean tech firm ITM Power carried out a trial using vehicles powered with hydrogen fuel in...
Friday, 29 June 2012
Isle of Man registers 500th aircraft
The Isle of Man Aircraft Registry has announced the achievement of a significant milestone with the registration late yesterday of its 500th aircraft since its...
Friday, 29 June 2012
