Heathrow Airport: Border force staff to strike bringing chaos to tail-end of summer August 16, 2024 Border force staff at Heathrow Airport are to strike for 23-days in a dispute over new terms and conditions. 650 members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will walk out from 31 August to 3 September, with further disruption until 22 September. The hundreds of staff will be ‘working to rule’ and will [...]
Heathrow can’t meet demand without third runway, says boss July 24, 2024 Thomas Woldbye's comments come after Heathrow reported record passenger numbers over the first half of the year.
Heathrow hits record passenger numbers but bemoans ‘tight’ landing fees ruling July 24, 2024 Heathrow said it was making progress in closing a £400m shortfall from the CAA's "tight" settlement on landing charges.
Build, Baby, Build: Heathrow needs a third runway July 24, 2024 London’s lack of air capacity is an international embarrassment. A can-do Labour government should push through where the Tories failed and build a third runaway at Heathrow, says James Price As I downed a peculiar American concoction that promised to help me sleep (no, not Jack Daniel’s) for an overnight flight back to Blighty recently, [...]
Why airport expansions fuelled by booming travel demand could be a double-edged sword July 15, 2024 In a report, the ratings agency Moody's said rising passenger numbers would drive "significant investment" in expansion projects.
Heathrow Airport: Landing charge ruling spells trouble for UK’s biggest hub July 11, 2024 The landing fee has been the subject of a bitter feud between Heathrow and airlines such as Virgin Atlantic in recent years.
Heathrow faces larger cut in landing fees, regulator says July 11, 2024 The UK aviation regulator has proposed forcing London Heathrow Airport to further reduce the landing fees it can charge airlines over the next two years, following a long-running dispute over prices at Britain's biggest airport.
Global aviation is shifting East and Europe must adapt July 1, 2024 The likes of Heathrow and Amsterdam's Schipol airport have been at the top-level for decades. But demand is shifting to the Far East.
Heathrow predicts a record year as consumers return to the skies June 28, 2024 “Operationally, we have performed well, delivering great service and successfully getting passengers on their way, particularly over the busy half terms, Easter and May public holidays,” it said.
Heathrow on the way out without a third runway, says Istanbul Airport chief June 27, 2024 The future of Heathrow's embattled third runway plans are still uncertain ahead of a looming general election.