Stansted Airport Chamber of Commerce

Eos was a popular award-winning airline with one of the strongest reputations in the business for service and punctuality. Which makes the news that the airline has ceased trading all the more disappointing.

On the evening of 22 April, local law firm Pellys sponsored the first ever professionally hosted networking dinner for the local business community at the Rhodes Arts Complex in Bishop’s Stortford.

Held at the Raddison SAS, at Stansted Airport Derek Winter enthralled a good attendance of the Stansted Airport Chamber members with a fascinating historical tour about the airport.

Derek talked through the initial beginnings of Stansted as an American air base with an enormous runway through the first hijacking incident.

On June 5 there will be a 25 year commemoration of the landing of the Space Shuttle Enterprise at the airport.  (More details to come)

He started at Stansted Airport in November 1966 as a Accounts Clerk. (He hated accounts) He held various positions throughout his 42 years including: Personnel & Training, Terminal, Cargo, Public Relations & Marketing, he now resides in the Noise Complaints Department.

Yesterday (17th April) the OFT named 112 construction companies, alleging they have been involved in bid-rigging activities, including Cover Pricing.