The A380, the world’s biggest airline, will make its long-awaited debut at Heathrow on Thursday (1). It is flying in as part of a series of trials before its first commercial flight, expected later this year, when Singapore Airlines will fly from Heathrow to Sydney via Singapore. Continue reading “Thursday 18th May: A380, the world’s biggest airline, to land at Heathrow for the first time”
Government Concedes: No Increase in Heathrow Night Flights for Six Years
The Government climbed down over its plans to increase night flights at Heathrow in order to avoid defeat over key clauses of its Civil Aviation Bill in the House of Commons last night (1). Transport Minister Derek Twigg announced that the number of night flights between 11.30pm and 6am will remain at 16 per night for the next six years (2). Continue reading “Government Concedes: No Increase in Heathrow Night Flights for Six Years”
If Heathrow fails to grow, it will go the way of London’s docks?
Unravelling fact from fiction. Continue reading “If Heathrow fails to grow, it will go the way of London’s docks?”
Future Heathrow’s Arguments Flounder in Face of Chamber of Commerce Survey
78% of firms oppose expansion at Heathrow. A survey released last month by the London Chamber of Commerce shows there is little demand amongst businesses in London for further expansion at Heathrow (1). Continue reading “Future Heathrow’s Arguments Flounder in Face of Chamber of Commerce Survey”
First arrests in new wave of direct action against airport expansion
9.55am Update — The first arrests have been made in a new wave of direct action against airport expansion. Continue reading “First arrests in new wave of direct action against airport expansion”
Minister Announces Heathrow Runway Alternation Consultation Postponed until the Autumn
Transport Minister Derek Twigg announced today (1) that the Government consultation on its plans to end runway alternation at Heathrow, originally expected this month, has been postponed until the Autumn. Continue reading “Minister Announces Heathrow Runway Alternation Consultation Postponed until the Autumn”
New Report: Government May Already be Acting Illegally over Air Pollution Limits at Heathrow
MPs to Seek Meeting with European Commissioner “This could be the report that sinks the 3rd runway at Heathrow”
A new report launched yesterday in the House of Commons has prompted a cross-party group of MPs (1) to seek an urgent meeting in Brussels with the European Commissioner for the Environment. Continue reading “New Report: Government May Already be Acting Illegally over Air Pollution Limits at Heathrow”
Emissions Impossible
An assessment of the noise and air pollution problems at Heathrow airport and the measures proposed to tackle them.
This document is made available as a PDF file: http://hacan.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2006/02/Emissions-Impossible.pdf
The Two Faces of BAA – A Devastating Indictment of BAA
A major new report, published today by AirportWatch (2), reveals the harsh reality behind the responsible and green image that BAA tries to cultivate. Continue reading “The Two Faces of BAA – A Devastating Indictment of BAA”
Aviation Minister Resigns
Karen Buck quits weeks before controversial announcements expected on night flights and runway alternation Continue reading “Aviation Minister Resigns”