Bigger airports will get growth off the ground Opinion Anyone who believes in growth should applaud rumours that Rachel Reeves will allow London’s airports to expand, says Jasper Ostle Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be throwing her authority behind the expansion of Britain’s airports, particularly Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick. It’s a courageous effort to accelerate necessary development: she will face opposition from colleagues, local [...]
The government needs a flight plan Opinion Airport capacity is a vital national infrastructure issue critical to growth, but we have no idea where the government stands, says Eliot Wilson Michael O’Leary, the veteran CEO of Ryanair, is a reliable source of copy. Last week this paper reported his view that the next runway to be built to serve London would not [...]
Why airport expansions fuelled by booming travel demand could be a double-edged sword Transport In a report, the ratings agency Moody's said rising passenger numbers would drive "significant investment" in expansion projects.
London City Airport granted five-year ban for Just Stop Oil July 11, 2024 The injunction comes in response to Just Stop Oil's plans to cause disruption during one of the busiest summers in decades.
Give us our wings, Britain’s largest airport group tells next government May 22, 2024 The next UK government must place aviation at the "heart of their economic plan" to jump-start British business, MAG chief Ken O'Toole has said.
London City Airport: Ditching 100ml liquid limit halved passenger queues April 10, 2024 City Airport said installing new CT security scanners, which enabled it to ditch the 100ml liquid limit, helped passenger queue times halve.
UK airport’s 100ml liquid rule to remain for an extra year April 4, 2024 Passengers will continue to face limits on the amount of liquid they can carry through UK airports, after the DfT delayed the roll-out of new security scanners.
UK border chief warns London City Airport is gateway to ‘high-risk’ private jet arrivals in Britain February 20, 2024 "High-risk" passengers arriving in Britain on private jets are slipping into the country without security checks via London City Airport, the chief inspector of borders and immigration has warned.
New high-tech scanners see City Airport speed ahead on security August 8, 2023 London City Airport has said its new high-tech CT scanners have made the airport even more efficient, with the average time it takes to conduct security checks now just under four minutes.
More business groups back London City Airport expansion after council blocked growth plans July 20, 2023 More business groups have come out in support of City Airport’s expansion plans after they were blocked by a local council. Early last week, Newham Council voted to oppose City Airport’s proposals, which would have created nearly 4,000 jobs and upped passenger capacity by two and a half million at the east-London hub. The airport [...]