Travel, Traffic and Motoring News
Isle of Man will not apply Air Passenger Duty to 'Business Jets'
Treasury Minister Eddie Teare MHK has announced that the Isle of Man will not be following the United Kingdom in extending Air Passenger Duty (APD) to ‘business...
Friday, 19 October 2012
Airport Fire Service raises 1000 for charity
The Airport Fire Crew Summer Open Day raised a £1000 for charity this year, which was split between the Fire Brigade Charity, and the Manx Diabetic Group 'Pumps...
Friday, 28 September 2012
Airport passenger reduction follows UK trend
Passengers using the Isle of Man Airport fell by 3% last month, the third month in a row that passenger traffic has recorded a decline of about this level....
Tuesday, 25 September 2012
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
