Don’t turn the clock back: Expanding Gatwick Airport is in everyone’s interest January 18, 2015 This summer, the Airports Commission will recommend where Britain’s next runway should be built. In simple terms, it comes down to a choice about the sort of country we want Britain to be in the twenty-first century. We all want Britain to grow and to prosper. The question is whether we pursue economic growth at [...]
Only Heathrow Airport expansion will allow Britain to win the global race for growth January 14, 2015 Vietnam Airlines’ announcement last week that it is moving its operation from Gatwick to Heathrow is good news for Britain, as it secures a direct route to an important growth economy, with more frequent flights and greater cargo capacity. It underlines that airlines can only make flights to many long haul destinations viable from a [...]
Gatwick Airport exec Nick Dunn slams Heathrow’s new runway bid as a backward step for Britain January 12, 2015 Gatwick management yesterday launched a stinging attack on Heathrow’s proposal for a new runway at the west London airport. Nick Dunn, Gatwick chief financial officer, said: “Expand Heathrow and we take a backwards step towards higher fares, less choice and the monopolies of the past. Only Gatwick can offer the win-win solution of a bigger [...]
Battle of the Runways: Gatwick and Heathrow’s war of words January 8, 2015 The gloves have come off in London’s battle for an extra runway. When Heathrow’s chief executive John Holland-Kaye threw an insult at Gatwick in a newspaper interview, naturally Gatwick’s chief Stewart Wingate was ready to throw one back, likening Holland-Kaye to the man behind of the UK’s most famous business gaffes. “In an interview from [...]
Gatwick airport would be hit hardest by new London runway plans December 9, 2014 Gatwick airport would take the biggest hit if a new runway was built in London, while Heathrow stands to gain the most from expansion plans, a new report out today claims. Credit ratings agency Moody’s has concluded that a new runway on site or at Heathrow would be bad for Gatwick, as expansion would mean [...]
Stansted owner Manchester Airport Group calls for further rail investment in south east December 9, 2014 The airport group which owns Stansted has called on the government to increase investment in rail infrastructure in the south east. Neil Thompson, chief financial officer at Manchester Airport Group, made the comments yesterday as the company reported its results for the first half of the 2014 financial year. The firm posted an eight [...]
Gatwick chair Sir Roy McNulty in complaint about Heathrow-funded campaign group December 3, 2014 Gatwick airport chairman Sir Roy McNulty has written to the Airports Commission to complain about a campaign group funded by Heathrow, which he claims is made to look like a grassroots operation. The Back Heathrow group has come in for heavy criticism after it emerged that a series of glossy leaflets, delivered to homes in [...]
City leaders demand firm pledge on London airport expansion November 11, 2014 Sir George Iacobescu leads businesses’ demand for parties to pledge London airport expansion City leaders and business groups are demanding firm promises from politicians to expand airport capacity in London, amid fears it will be kicked into the long grass yet again. Aware that they could be in for a major bust up with the [...]
Politicians must pledge action on airport expansion now – and end 40 years of failure November 11, 2014 The Airports Commission launched its public consultation on the three listed options for airports expansion yesterday. This follows the Commission’s clear recommendation that London and the South East needs one additional runway by 2030. Given this critical milestone in the journey to getting a political decision to build a new runway, it’s worth taking stock [...]
Third runway at Heathrow will deliver more economic benefits than Gatwick, says Sir Howard Davies – but both underestimated costs November 11, 2014 A third runway at Heathrow has the potential to deliver significantly more economic benefits than other alternatives such as expanding Gatwick, according to an independent commission led by former CBI boss Sir Howard Davies – although both options are likely to cost more than expected. In an update published this morning, the Airports Commission said [...]