Mayor of London threatens lawsuit over Heathrow expansion
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, is threatening to sue the government if ministers proceed with plans to construct a third runway at Heathrow airport. The Mayor, along with a coalition of local authorities that represents over four million Britons, has said that the proposed expansion, which would see
by Jamie Barnett November 17th, 2008
Transport Secretary faces Labour backlash over Heathrow expansion
The Transport Secretary, Geoff Hoon, is warning backbench Labour MPs that Britain will lose jobs to competitors on the continent if a third runway is not built at Heathrow. In a Commons debate this week, he faced Labour backlash about the government’s support for Heathrow’s expansion. Hoon countered that 70
by Emily Welch November 12th, 2008
Continental introduces new lie flat seats
In the summer of 2009, Continental Airlines will begin the rollout of its new lie-flat seats in business class, on services operating from the UK. The carrier currently operates three daily flights connecting London with New York and two ...
by Dave Bess November 11th, 2008
BAA blamed by MPs for Terminal 5 fiasco
The Transport Committee has blamed the beleaguered UK airports operator, BAA, for the catastrophic opening of Heathrow airport’s Terminal 5 this past March, in a report just released. The report is another strike against the airports operator and also the airport, which is derided by business leaders as well as politicians.
by Doug Smith November 3rd, 2008
Airports expanding worldwide at a bad time
Airports in countries across the globe have initiated expansion projects over the past decade that have included constructing new runways and terminals geared toward handling increased passenger and freight traffic that seemed destined to continue growing. Many of the development ...
by Dave Humphries October 31st, 2008
Clickair cancelling some flights from London
Clickair has announced that it will be cancelling flights that it operates to Valencia, Spain from Heathrow Airport effective from the launch of its winter schedule on 28 October. The carrier explained that the decision was taken on passenger traffic numbers that were “disappointing.” In addition, flights to Bilbao
by Dave Humphries October 15th, 2008
Priority landing at Heathrow for BA Boeing 757
Emergency services were in place as a British Airways Boeing 757, filled with fumes, and with 137 passengers on board, landed at Heathrow Airport shortly after 8:00am on Monday. No one on board was taken ill or hurt during the incident and passengers disembarked normally after the plane landed, which
by Andrew Bones October 14th, 2008
Radar glitch grounds flights across Europe
Thousands of air passengers found their flights grounded on Thursday afternoon due to a technical fault at a main air traffic control facility, which led to flight cancellations and delayed departures at London Airports and throughout Europe. Gatwick and Heathrow airports were the worst hit, where only a very few
by Katy Davies September 26th, 2008
Two million UK holidaymakers to escape wet August weather
Around two million Brits are about to escape the cold and damp of one of the wettest Augusts on record by heading abroad for the bank holiday weekend, according to a report issued by the Association of British Travel Agents ...
by Dave Smith August 22nd, 2008
First WiFi enabled flight lands at Heathrow
Heathrow Airport saw the landing last week of the first ever commercial flight to the UK that featured in-flight mobile phone service. Emirates Airlines passengers travelling from Dubai to London on 7 August were the first to make use of the carrier’s new onboard AeroMobile system, and place more than
by Andrew Bones August 14th, 2008
Rail link to connect Canary Wharf with Heathrow
The upper chamber of Parliament has given the go-ahead for the £16 billion rail link between Canary Wharf and London’s Heathrow Airport. The new rail connection will be a part of the Crossrail project, which has been greeted with enthusiasm and ...
by Andrew Bones July 30th, 2008
UK travellers choosing regional airports over Heathrow
Britons heading out on holiday are starting to choose regional airports for their departures, rather than larger hubs, such as Heathrow Airport, according to one package holiday operator. Jet2holidays.com is reporting that UK holidaymakers have become frustrated with the rising surcharges and long queues that are part of travelling
by Andrew Bones July 25th, 2008