Author: Theresa Coles
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The boys are back in town!
This weekend the Red Arrows are back for a quick stop off at Hangar 3 at Blackpool Airport. They’ll be arriving Saturday 11 Sep 16:18 and departing Sunday 12 Sep at 10:14. The airport isn’t open to the general public but you can catch a glimpse of them at the perimeter fence near Morrisons or […]
The Reds are back!
Although we’ve missed seeing the spectacular Red Arrows at our own Blackpool Airshow this year, you can catch them at Blackpool Airport as they jet off for their display at the Isle of Man Airshow a week on Saturday – 28 August. Arrive 11:30 – Depart 14:12 Arrive 15:00 – Depart 17:30 Why not make […]
Fire Training at Blackpool Airport!
Looking for workplace fire safety training for your staff? Blackpool Airport’s fire crew can offer a training day with a difference! Trade your usual boring, stuffy office for one with the sights and sounds of a working airport as a backdrop to your studies. Located at Blackpool Airport Fire Station, the courses for groups of […]
NEW PARK AND RIDE AT BLACKPOOL AIRPORT FOR THE SUMMER SEASON
A new Park and Ride service is due to open at Blackpool Airport over the summer weekends, to help meet the demand of an anticipated surge of staycation visitors to the resort. The Park and Ride facility will be located at the airport’s former P2 overspill car park at Squires Gate Lane, starting from Saturday […]
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YouTube Superstar DanTDM Unveils His Waxwork at Madame Tussauds Blackpool
Britain’s biggest YouTube star DanTDM, worth an estimated £38M, visited the UK’s premier seaside resort this week (Monday 28 June) to unveil his waxwork figure. The online gaming extraordinaire, followed by millions around the world, arrived by helicopter on the beach in Blackpool before coming face-to-face with his figure at Madame Tussauds – the first […]
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National Armed Forces Day will be marked with a special open day at Hangar 42 @ Blackpool Airport
The free event is from 10am-4pm with tickets bookable in advance https://bit.ly/3j6NnTS For more info on Armed Forces Week please visit visitblackpool.com/armedforcesLytham St Annes Spitfire Ground Display TeamBlackpool Airport […]
Blackpool connects to the North Atlantic Loop: An international subsea fibre network
New York – Dublin – Isle of Man – BLACKPOOL – Newcastle – Denmark Business and civic leaders met yesterday (11 Oct) on Blackpool’s shoreline to witness a pioneering new initiative that will give the resort a huge competitive advantage as it seeks to attract more cutting-edge, tech-based industries to the North West coast. The […]
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Drone Safety during the illuminations
ADVICE ON DRONE SAFETY AROUND BLACKPOOL AIRPORT As the autumn nights draw in and the Illuminations are in full swing, the use of drone photography is on the up in our local skies and Blackpool Airport would like to ensure that drone users have all the information for safe and legal flying, whilst having fun […]
Blackpool Spitfire joins the Golden Mile!
Great to see the “Blackpool Spitfire” Progress II now installed on the Golden Mile in Blackpool ready for the Illuminations switch on. This collaboration between the Lytham St Annes Spitfire Display Team at Hangar 42, Blackpool Airport and the Blackpool Lightworks Team aims to raise awareness of the resort’s new Aviation Museum and our fund […]
Our latest Visitors!!
It was great to welcome these lovely gentlemen Si King and Dave Myers – or as they are more familiarly known The Hairy Bikers – to the airport on a lovely sunny day in August as they were on their way to do a tour together – no doubt introducing us to more delicious recipes. […]