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Stansted wins new business

Stansted's owners are keen to attract new business
Stansted's owners are keen to attract new business Credit: Press Association

Stansted Airport has signed a new deal which will see Air Moldova move its UK operations from Gatwick to Essex.

Stansted has recently been taken over by Manchester Airports Group which is keen to increase the number of passengers passing through the main terminal.

Air Moldova will begin twice weekly flights to Chisinau International Airport on 29th April.

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Cambridge aerospace firm expands

Steve Fletcher and David Jones celebrate the new deal
Steve Fletcher and David Jones celebrate the new deal Credit: Marshall Aerospace

Cambridge based Marshall Aerospace and Defence Group has bought FlairJet, an aircraft management and charter company which operates out of Oxford.

The company will become part of the Marshall Aerospace's newly formed Aviation Services business unit.

FlairJet was formed in 2009. Since then it established itself as an aircraft management company operating Embraer Phenom jets.

It recently expanded to embrace the Middle East, Africa, the Caucuses and Russia.

Airline seeks pilots

easyJet says it needs 330 new pilots for 2013
easyJet says it needs 330 new pilots for 2013 Credit: Press Association

Luton based airline easyJet is to create 330 new jobs for pilots this year across its 11 UK bases, which include Southend, Luton and Stansted.

The company says it offers a clear career path for pilots with the potential to move from first officer to captain more quickly than other airlines.

Passenger numbers fall at Stansted

Stansted Airport has seen a drop in passenger numbers.

The Essex Airport saw numbers drop by 5.2% in August compared with the same month last year.

The main terminal at Stansted
The main terminal at Stansted Credit: Press Association

The reduction in people using the airport has been blamed on people staying home to watch the Olympics.

Cargo traffic has seen a boost and is up by 13.9%.

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