A TEAM at Southend Airport is set to head to a leading aviation event in Poland.

Bosses have announced their participation in Routes Europe 2023, which brings together people and businesses with a stake in the future of European air connectivity.

The event will take place at Lodz Airport in Poland, from May 9 to May 11.

Those heading to the event ranges from airline to airports, destinations, and aviation stakeholders.

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Southend Airport’s CEO John Upton, business development director Nigel Mayes and customer and commercial director Caroline Fitzgerald will all be attending.

While they are there, they will be networking, speaking to airlines and promoting Southend Airport’s unique offering whilst taking part in Routes Europe 2023’s extensive event programme.

Nigel Mayes, business development director, said this is a great opportunity.

He said: “We have many meetings booked in with key representatives from airlines and will be meeting more during the event.

“It is a great opportunity to promote our immediately available capacity and low operating costs as part of the 180m London passenger market, the world’s largest aviation market.

“Also not forgetting our proximity to London at only 43 minutes from Stratford, London’s busiest station, and 53 minutes from London Liverpool Street.”

John Upton, CEO, added: “Routes is the place where airlines choose where and how you and I can fly, and right now airlines have to recognise the capacity cliff edge in London versus our available capacity and highly valuable real estate – which won’t last for long, so airlines should act now.

“I am looking forward to speaking to representatives from a number of airlines to discuss potential future partnerships with London Southend Airport.”

Routes Europe 2023 is among the best places for senior industry professionals from airlines, airports, and destinations to share their insights – something Southend Airport will be doing as well.