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Transport Minister helps to celebrate easyJet's 10 millionth passenger
LIVERPOOL'S John Lennon Airport this week celebrated easyJet's ten
millionth passenger to have used the Airport since their operations
began there in 1997.
Unsuspecting passenger Julia Bewers, 23, from Prestbury in Cheshire
was traveling from Liverpool to Madrid when she was presented with
champagne and two free flights to celebrate being easyJet's 10
millionth passenger. Transport Minister Charlotte Atkins MP, who was
visiting the Airport to see at first hand, the rapid growth in
business and the expansion of Airport facilities, was available to
make the presentation.
Julia, who works in Madrid teaching English to infants, had been
visiting her family and was being waived off by her parents. She
said she was planning to use her flights to return home for her
sister's wedding in December.
easyJet was the first low cost carrier to begin operations at
Liverpool John Lennon Airport over 7 years ago on 27 October 1997
and this year predict they will carry almost 2.5 million passengers
from its North West base at Liverpool. easyJet has grown from
strength to strength in Liverpool and now offers up to 50 flights a
day to 13 top European destinations.
Helen Dolce easyJet Marketing Manager for North West said:- "In
Just 7 years, 10 million people have benefited from easyJet's low
cost, flexible airfares for both business and leisure passengers -
this is a phenomenal achievement. easyJet were the first low cost
carrier to begin operations at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and our
low fares, to top European destinations have changed the face of the
tourism industry in the North West."
Neil Pakey, Managing Director of Liverpool John Lennon Airport
added:- "The contrast between 1997, prior to easyJet's
services from Liverpool and the present day is simply amazing. We
had just three scheduled services in 1997, to Dublin, Belfast, and
The Isle of Man. Today we have flights operating to or due to
commence next year, to 16 destinations in the UK and Ireland and to
25 destinations in Europe. In addition, some £80 million has been
invested in the new terminal and other facilities by owners Peel
Holdings, with the assistance of the EU through Objective One
funding and we are now looking at the next phase of Airport
expansion.
easyJet carry the vast majority of passengers through Liverpool and
without their commitment to the Airport and the region, it is
unlikely that much of this progress would have occurred. Liverpool
is now a gateway Airport for the North West and easyJet are a
tremendous example to show to the Transport Minister today, what a
successful airline working in partnership with an airport, can
achieve for the region it serves."
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Major
road improvement works in New Year
A SERIES of major road and
bridge improvement works are being carried out on Wilderspool
Causeway in Warrington in the New Year. The road resurfacing works
will be carried out between 8pm and 6am every Monday to Friday and a
contraflow system will be in operation. The vital bridge repairs and
road and public footpath improvements will be phased to avoid
disrupting traffic during peak times and are currently scheduled to
begin on Monday 10 January 2005 to avoid the busy Christmas and New
Year shopping periods.
The road, footpath and bridge works, which could last around 12
weeks, are an essential part of improving the safety of the stretch
of road between Brian Bevan roundabout (Chester Road / Park
Boulevard) and its junction with Bridgefoot roundabout (Knutsford
Road / Warrington Bridge).
The bridgeworks will take place between 8pm on Saturdays and 6am on
Mondays and road closures will come into force to ensure the safety
of drivers, pedestrians and workers on site.
A diversion will be in place during the road closures as
follows:-
- A49 Wilderspool Causeway,
- A49 London Road,
- A56 Grappenhall Road,
- A56 Chester Road,
- A56 Knutsford Road,
- A50 Higher Knutsford Road,
- Thelwall Lane,
- A50 Kingsway South,
- A50 Kingsway North,
- A57 Manchester Road,
- Church Street,
- A49 Mersey Street and vice
versa.
Works to the footpaths are likely to continue throughout the day
but will not impact on the flow of vehicles. Footpath closures
will be phased during the works so that at least one remains
open at all times.
John Drake, Capital Team Leader, said:- "We
appreciate that, although this is only a small stretch of road,
it can be very busy at peak times and we have done our best to
ensure that any impact caused by these works is limited as much
as possible by phasing the works and carrying them out during
evenings and at weekends. However, we apologize in advance for
any disruption that may be caused.
The Council is committed to improving our network of roads,
particularly one as important as this, and these works are
essential to ensure the safety of the road, the footpaths and
the bridge.
We have deliberately held them
back so that we avoid the peak Christmas and New Year shopping
period and reduce any potential impact on shops and businesses in
the Town Centre.
We would ask people to drive
carefully and, if possible, consider using an alternative
route."
New
Year in the pub?
YES
as normal, we are out and about on Merseyside to photograph you
having fun and letting the new year in. So if you own a pub, and you
want to have a chance that we might pop in all you have to do is
email us you opening time, location, event if you have one and your
contact information. Send us that by email by the 29 December
and we will see what we can do. C U in the
Pub!
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