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December 2011 – The following information relates to London Oxford Airport's preparations in advance of the 2012 London Olympics and will be updated periodically. UPDATE: The UK CAA Directorate of Airspace Policy released a letter on the 28th November clarifying the decisions made with regard to the establishment of controlled airspace (temporary) in the south east UK (London) region. London Oxford Airport remains essentially unaffected by these proposals, having established new procedures/routings back in September 2011. See further details here. The British Business and General Aviation Association (BBGA) hosted a briefing and update on Olympics airspace planning and coordination at London Oxford Airport on the 16th August with presentations from the CAA, DfT, UKBA, ACL, NATS and other stakeholders. Following that meeting, a CAA-produced audio podcast discussing the airspace issues has been released here. It is generally anticipated that demand for airspace, runway and parking capacity, in particular for private, head-of-state and general aviation will be very high based upon initial assessments by the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT). More than 110,000 movements during the 31-day Olympics peak period are expected in the London area. – more
Manx2.com announces new daily services to Isle of Man & Jersey
19 January 2012 - Manx2.com announced today it will launch a brand new route - from the Isle of Man to London Oxford Airport - effective 8 May, 2012. Seats are now on sale through Manx2.com’s website (www.manx2.com) from £49.95 single. Flights, to be operated daily by British Aerospace Jetstream 31 aircraft, will depart from Isle of Man Ronaldsway at 10:55, arriving in London Oxford just one hour later. Oxford departures will be at 15:15, arriving on the Island at 16:25. – more London Oxford Airport’s first New Offices for 20 Years Take Off January 2012 – As part of London Oxford Airport’s ongoing development plan, the structure for the first new office complex to be built in 20 years has now been completed. This building, a three story, 12,500 sq.ft. (1,200m2) structure at the main entrance to the airport, forms the first stage of a complete redesign of the front entrance zone. A further, second, 12,500 sq.ft. building is planned, along with a new security reception building and a four lane access road, complete with new automated access control barriers. – more London Oxford Airport Completes New Radar Control Room on Schedule January 2012 - London Oxford Airport's new radar control room fit-out has been completed on schedule, ready for full entry into service this Spring. Also this month, the control tower will be fit-out with new VCR upgrade, MET system, Telvent DATIS, new desks and latest generation voice switch. Oxford will then have one of the most up-to-date ATC systems and facilities for a regional airport in the UK. – more 2011 December 20th 2011 - London Oxford Airport-based Capital Air Services Ltd yesterday received a Eurocopter EC135 “l’Hélicoptère par Hermès” – providing this U.K.-based European corporate helicopter charter specialist with a high-end helicopter for customers seeking excellence and optimum comfort. Delivery of the customized rotary-wing aircraft took place at Capital Air Services' Oxford Airport operating base. – more London Oxford Airport's AirMed Perinatal Service Launch in Final Stage December 2011 - AirMed's new purpose built and designed incubator system will be arriving in January 2012. This will be the only incubator of this design and capability available in the commercial air ambulance market today. “We have given considerable thought to the re-design and upgrade of the aeromedical incubator system to allow us to transport the sickest of neonates” says Dr Charlotte Bennett, AirMed’s Neonatal Medical Director. Modifications developed by ParAid and MAC Interiors mirror state-of-the-art developments in neonatal intensive care which have occurred over the last five years.” – more Chancellor Gives Oxford to Bedford Rail Link Go-Ahead 30th November 2011 – in yesterday’s Autumn Statement, the Chancellor, Gorge Osborne, as part of the National Infrastructure Program has endorsed the reestablishment of the line closed in the 1960s which would now connect Oxford with northern Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire via Milton Keynes. The plan to restore the line from Oxford to Milton Keynes and Bedford, together with a rail link from Milton Keynes to Aylesbury and High Wycombe, was one of a number of infrastructure projects identified by Government as part of the investment plans announced in the Autumn Statement. – more Oxfordjet appointed as exclusive air charter broker partner for MasterCard World Elite Cardholders 02 November 2011 – London Oxford Airport’s oxfordjet business aviation services provider and award-winning FBO operator, has signed a three-year exclusive agreement to provide bespoke flight solutions to users of the MasterCard World Elite card within Europe. World Elite (recently rebranded from World Signia) is MasterCard’s exclusive brand offering cardholders an advanced suite of VIP benefits. Features include access to 24/7 concierge services, global travel, luxury hotels, private jets and lifestyle experiences from major global brands. The World Elite service also offers users personal trip planning assistance. – more Festive Flights Take Off at Oxford – fly to the USA and Ireland this Christmas October 2011 – London Oxford Airport is delighted by the announcement of tour operator World of Experience Tours - part of Oxfordshire-based Great Experience Travel Group and also trading as Oxford Airport Travel - that festive flights to all-new destinations will operate this Christmas season from the Thames Valley’s very own regional airport. The airport confirms that two ‘first ever’ destinations will be offered to passengers from across the region – the first ever flight to Dublin in Ireland – and even more excitingly, onward to New York City in the USA. – more New Radar Tower Completed at London Oxford Airport |
