The Latest Breaking News from London Stansted

Cyberattack hits 3 UK airports, data of 8.7m customers leaked; spokesperson says 'no operational disruption'

The UK's three major airports Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands have been hit by a cyber-attack. Hackers accessed the personal data of about 8.7 million customers, The Guardian reported.

The Times of India · Aug 27

Police investigating claims that Epstein trafficked women through UK airports

Moves come after Gordon Brown’s claim that files show that US sex offender used Stansted airport in Essex to ‘fly in girls’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 17

Gen Z are swapping pre-flight pints for matcha lattes, UK airports reveal

Wellness trends on social media are influencing how young people travel

The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2025

Stansted seeks go-ahead to boost capacity to 51 million passengers a year

The planning application comes as Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton airports also plot big increases in passenger capacity

Evening Standard · Jun 9, 2025

Passengers at Stansted face long delays and disruption after IT glitch

London Stansted said the malfunction affected a number of systems at the airport, including check-in, baggage and security.

Evening Standard · May 11, 2025

First look at Stansted Airport's £1.1bn plan to boost passenger numbers to 43 million a year

Airport hopes the plan will also increase the number of destinations it flies to

Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2024

150,000 to fly out of Stansted over bank holiday weekend

It comes as British Airways returns to the Essex hub

Evening Standard · May 24, 2024

Heathrow and Stansted see more passenger growth in April as recovery continues

Heathrow has its busiest day ever for take-offs and landings on April 19

Evening Standard · May 13, 2024

Manchester Airport owner earns £1billion thanks to low cost, short-haul flights

The group's passenger numbers surged from 20.5 million to 54 million during the year, 91% of pre-pandemic levels

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2023

Rise in passenger numbers helps revenue pass £1bn at Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands airports owner

The group's passenger numbers surged from 20.5 million to 54 million during the year, 91% of pre-pandemic levels

Birmingham Post · Jul 5, 2023