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A new study from HACAN (1) reveals that nine out the ten top destinations served by Heathrow are short haul. Only one, New York, is long haul. The rest are European or British destinations. New York, with 61 flights a day, tops the table. It is followed by Dublin, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris and Edinburgh. Continue reading “Short Haul Flights: still clogging’s runways”

Residents expressed disappointment that the Government has still not committed itself to a night flight ban in its consultation on a new night flight regime at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick, released earlier today. Continue reading “Still no Night Flight Ban”

HACAN has given the Davies Commission a cautious welcome. Today Sir Howard Davies announced the remit and membership of the Commission which the Government has set up to look at the future airport capacity needs of the UK. Continue reading “Cautious welcome from HACAN for Davies Commission”

HACAN, the organisation representing residents under the Heathrow flight paths, has urged the Government to implement the “commonsense” noise measures outlined in the consultation on its new aviation policy which closes tomorrow (1). Continue reading “HACAN urges government to implement “commonsense” noise measures put forward in aviation consultation”

Thousands expected at Frankfurt protest on Sunday. Continue reading “A sea of protest against airport expansion across Europe as a new breed of campaigner emerges”

The Government consultation on its draft aviation strategy, published today (1), gives no hope to the backers of a third runway at Heathrow, according to campaign group HACAN. Continue reading “Aviation consultation document gives no hope for backers of Heathrow Third Runway”

HACAN, representing residents under the Heathrow flights, has welcomed the recognition by British Airways chief Willie Walsh that a third runway is off the agenda at Heathrow. Continue reading “HACAN welcomes Willie Walsh’s recognition that a 3rd runway at Heathrow is off the agenda”

Aviation Minister Theresa Villiers has agreed to significant changes to the second phase of operational trials at Heathrow (1). The trials, due to begin on 1st July, will be extended by six months. Continue reading “‘Operational Freedoms’ trials to be extended by six months. Surprise change to night flights.”

I suspect this ruling has brought a Heathrow night flight ban a step closer; Continue reading “Frankfurt Campaigners win Night Flight Ban”

An average of 23 aircraft landed on the ‘wrong’ runway each day during the first two months of the ‘operational freedom’ trials at Heathrow (1). Continue reading “Jury still out on Heathrow operational freedom trials”