Travel, Traffic and Motoring News

Vehicle registration and licensing

The Department of Infrastructure would like to remind all residents and resident businesses that if they purchase a vehicle from off Island they must register...
Monday, 7 January 2013

Welcome boost to Island's air passenger numbers

After 7 months where Isle of Man Airport passenger traffic has struggled in the face of tough economic conditions in the UK and Europe with declining figures,...
Tuesday, 11 December 2012

Trend of reduced air passenger numbers continues

The October figures for the Isle of Man Airport again showed a decrease in passenger numbers, albeit a reduced deficit compared with the previous four months....
Wednesday, 28 November 2012

Illegal use of designated parking spaces for the disabled

The Department of Infrastructure is reminding motorists that the illegal use of designated parking spaces for the disabled could result in a £120 fixed penalty...
Friday, 2 November 2012

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