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Southend Airport again voted 'Best in Britain' at AOA Awards

London Southend Airport (LSA) has once again been named the 'Best Airport in the UK' (with under three million passengers per year) at the Airport Operators Association (AOA) Annual Awards.

This is the second year in a row the Essex airport has scooped the top award and of course follows LSA being named ‘Best Airport in Britain’ by Which? magazine for three years in a row.

The winner of this latest award was decided by a survey of airline members of The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) and the British Air Transport Association (BATA).

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Glyn Jones, Chief Executive Officer of Stobart Aviation that owns London Southend Airport, collected the trophy at an award ceremony at the Hilton Metropole in London (21 November 2016). He said “To win ‘Best Airport in Britain’ for the second year running is wonderful news and is once again down to all the hard work that the team at London Southend has put in. Our unique ‘Simply Easier’ promise to passengers that include short walking distances, outstanding customer service, a lack of queues compared to other London Airports, our own station with fast and frequent train services to the heart of London every 20-minutes, and car parks right next to the terminal, are all key factors in our success.”

The award comes in the week that London Southend Airport embarked on one of its biggest marketing campaigns to date, in partnership with easyJet. Glyn added “We are very proud of this new campaign, which points to a new tone of voice and personality for the London Southend Airport brand.  It is also a great example of our partnership with easyJet.”

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Chief Executive of the AOA, Darren Caplan said “The AOA Awards showcase the best in the aviation and airport sectors. The 2016 winners demonstrate the vibrant and innovative work going on across the UK and Ireland, improving efficiency, reducing the impact of aviation on the environment and delivering an ever-improving passenger experience.”

 

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