News Jan 2008 to Jan 2009

‘Heathrow is a monster. It must be fed’ – John Stewart interview in the Guardian

10th January 2009           For a decade, John Stewart has fought the 3rd runway, creating one of the most
formidable civil coalitions Britain has seen. Next week, world crises permitting,
No 10 will give permission for an application to be made to build the runway –
but John is getting on with scuppering the project. More than 20 local authorities,
6 unions, environmental NGOs, 50 rebel Labour MPs and all the opposition political
parties are now opposed to the expansion.     Click here to view full story…

Heathrow terminal faces blockade by activists posing as passengers

10th January 2009           A mass protest against a third runway at Heathrow could cause hundreds of flights
to be cancelled next week as demonstrators attempt to blockade Terminal 1. Geoff
Hoon, the Transport Secretary, is likely to approve the £13 billion third runway
next week, which would allow BAA to submit a planning application next year. Climate
Rush plans to block the departure gate at T1 on Monday evening, and expects at
least 1,000 people to attend the protest. (Times)     Click here to view full story…

Imagine this once every 5 minutes – Bromley and flight path changes

7th January 2009         Airplanes could be droning overhead every 5 minutes if a major flightpath alteration
goes ahead, an expert has warned. Weeks before the government decides on a 3rd
runway at Heathrow, campaigners claimed they discovered ‘hidden’ evidence that
the number of flights going over areas including Beckenham, Dartford and Croydon
could be a third higher than expected. Planes could be flying over Beckenham every
5 minutes.(Bromley Times)     Click here to view full story…

Heathrow rail hub, HS2 and third runway all being planned?

7th January 2009         The government appears to be paving the way for a possible ‘triple whammy’ announcement
of plans for a new rail hub serving Heathrow, plus a new high-speed rail line
between London and the North — as well as a 3rd runway at Heathrow. The government
is keen to go ahead with Heathrow’s 3rd runway despite strong opposition. Minister
Andrew Adonis said there was “a very strong case” for a new high-speed line up
north, and the Heathrow Hub. (Rail News)         Click here to view full story…

Bristol-Heathrow rail link considered

6th January 2009         Bristol is a step closer to getting a high-speed link up to London and Europe
after Government confirmed it is considering creating a £4.5-billion international
rail interchange at Heathrow. Detailed plans that divert the Great Western main
line through to Heathrow, which would allow passengers to transfer to Eurostar,
are being considered by the DfT. The new Heathrow station, planned by Arup, would
be the largest in the UK. (This is Bristol)       Click here to view full story…

Birmingham Heathrow high-speed link could hit BIA

6th January 2009         Transport minister Lord Adonis wants to build the country’s largest passenger
interchange at Heathrow as part of a 200 mph express line linking St Pancras to
Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow. He said the &lquot;bullet train&rquot; line could mirror
London’s Crossrail project, which attracted £700million from private companies.
It currently takes 2 hours to travel by train from Birmingham to Heathrow. A fast
link might benefit BIA, though it may not. (Birmingham Post)           Click here to view full story…

Heathrow rail link a ‘cynical ploy’

5th January 2009         Suggestions from a government minister that a high-speed rail link may be built
alongside a third runway at Heathrow were described last night as a “cynical ploy”.
Lord Adonis said that an international rail interchange could be built at Heathrow,
in compensation for the environmental damage a new runway would cause. Hacan said
the Government was “in disarray” about the project and had never talked about
a rail link until the Tories brought it up. (Indy)         Click here to view full story…  

New flight paths for Heathrow will bring jets’ roar to millions

5th January 2009           Hundreds of thousands of homes will be exposed to more aircraft noise from planned
new flight paths that will allow 60,000 more aircraft a year to use Heathrow’s
existing runways. The flight paths will be phased in, the first as early as next
year, and will affect people living up to 30 miles from the airport. The Times
has learnt that this expansion will require a complete redesign of the flight
paths of approaching aircraft. (Times)       Click here to view full story…  

Heathrow could get high speed rail hub

5th January 2009           Heathrow could become the heart of a domestic high speed rail network, Lord Adonis,
a Transport minister has said, as the Government prepares to announce whether
the airport will be allowed to build a 3rd runway. The station, known as the Heathrow
Hub could be used to cut the number of domestic flights to the airport as well
as linking much of Britain to the European high speed rail network. This idea
was only recently suggested by the Tories. (Indy)   Click here to view full story…

Hoon: Heathrow study on pollution ‘over-cautious’

5th January 2009             Geoff Hoon has cleared the way for expansion of Heathrow by branding the Government’s
own warnings over pollution “over-cautious”. He has disputed a key finding of
his officials in the risk register regarding the expansion proposals. In a letter
to Justine Greening MP, he regards the risk register, published in October 2007,
to over estimate air quality problems – though this does not relate to a third
runway. (Standard)       Click here to view full story…

BAA emission controls fail to halt airport breaching pollution limits

4th January 2009           BAA has failed to control pollution levels around Heathrow while pushing for
a 3rd runway and more flights. New figures reveal that last year air quality broke
the government’s own pollution target despite initiatives by BAA to curb emissions.
It means EU legal limits will almost certainly be breached when they are brought
in next year. The annual mean average level of NO2 was 52 micrograms per cubic
metre but the EU legal limit is 40 micrograms. (Sunday Times)                   Click here to view full story…  

Voters to make Labour MPs pay on Heathrow expansion

BAA ‘incapable of keeping a New Year’s Resolution’

1st January 2009         HACAN has released footage of promises made by BAA over ten years ago insisting
it did not want a third runway and that it was committed to retaining runway alternation.
The video footage shows Sir John Egan, at the time the BAA chief executive, making
firm promises that BAA did not want a 3rd runway or a 14 lane M25 and supported
the retention of runway alternation. BAA have admitted that Egan had lied in order
to get Terminal 5 approved. (Hacan)         Click here to view full story…

Labour MPs plan Heathrow revolt

21st December 2008         MPs opposed to construction of a 3rd runway at Heathrow are planning a massive
cross-party revolt in the new year in a final effort to halt the project. Plans
are being formed to force a vote in parliament, against Gordon Brown’s wishes,
in which dozens of Labour rebels would join the Tories and Lib Dems to oppose
the plan. A Commons defeat for Brown would send a clear message that expansion
was being pushed through, despite huge public opposition. (Observer).   Click here to view full story…

Protesters in plot to shut down Heathrow terminal for a day

19th December 2008         Hundreds of demonstrators are planning to disrupt departures from Heathrow’s
Terminal 1 by invading the check-in area. The sit-in, organised through Climate
Rush by internet and activist networks, is timed to put pressure on the Government
ahead of an imminent decision on whether to allow a 3rd runway at Heathrow. Hundreds
will host a picnic on the floor of T1. If enough people turn up, it is likely
to lead to the cancellation of flights. (Evening Standard).     Click here to view full story…

Labour MPs urge third runway vote – EDM 339

18th December 2008         41 Labour MPs have backed calls to put plans for Heathrow’s 3rd runway to a Commons
vote. In total 97 MPs have signed Early Day Motion 339 from Labour MP Martin Salter
asking the government not to proceed with the controversial plans. Ministers are
due to decide on the new runway in January but the cabinet is split on the issue.    
Click here to view full story…

Mandelson throws his weight behind third Heathrow runway

16th December 2008         Mandelson waded into the Cabinet row over Heathrow by &lquot;strongly&rquot; backing the
business case for a 3rd runway. Downing St also admitted that Heathrow expansion
had been discussed &lquot;numerous&rquot; times by Cabinet, highlighting how controversial
an issue it had become for them. Just 24 hours after Hilary Benn warned that EU
pollution laws must not be breached by a 3rd runway, Business Secretary Mandelson
is fighting the case for a bigger Heathrow. (Standard)         Click here to view full story…

Going nowhere at Heathrow – Caroline Lucas on Guardian Comment

 16th December 2008         Caroline Lucas says peaceful protests are the only way to highlight dissatisfaction
with the government’s airport policy and its climate impact. The government has
no action plan on achieving targets under the EU Air Quality Directive. The Stansted
protest demonstrated, more clearly than any strongly-worded letter, the level
of frustration and anger at the proposals to expand aviation and the government’s
shirking of its environmental responsibilities.         Click here to view full story…

Willie Walsh says “Be realistic about Heathrow expansion”

16th December 2008         Willie Walsh gets to give his view on Guardian Comment. According to Willie,
“Let’s face reality. Rejecting growth at Heathrow would not make the slightest
practical difference to the future of the planet.” And “We must see things in
perspective. If we closed every UK airport tomorrow, we would reduce global C02
emissions by 0.1%. And if we decide not to build a third runway at Heathrow, we
will not reduce absolute emissions one iota.”           Click here to view full story…

Heathrow Airport’s former chief executive lied to get Terminal Five

15th December 2008       The past and present bosses of Heathrow Airport have spun a web of lies in order
to get a third runway, it has been revealed. John Stewart, chairman of anti-expansion
group HACAN hs sourced letters and interviews in which BAA’s previous chief executive
lied to get a 3rd runway. Sir John Egan has been quoted as saying in a letter
to residents towards the start of the Terminal 5 Inquiry in 1995: &lquot;T5 does not
call for a 3rd runway.&rquot; (This is Local London)         Click here to view full story…

Cabinet split over proposed Heathrow third runway

14th December 2008           Hilary Benn, the Environment Secretary, has broken cabinet ranks to warn that
Heathrow’s controversial expansion plans should be rejected unless noise and air
pollution are dramatically cut. He said Heathrow has a &lquot;problem&rquot; with air quality
even before the construction of the proposed 3rd runway, new technology was not
likely to solve the noise or air pollution problems – and failure to cut emissions
was &lquot;not something that we can contemplate&rquot;. (Sunday Times)       Click here to view full story…

Heathrow next, warn activists who caused Stansted chaos

9th December 2008         Environmental campaigners have vowed to step up direct action against British
airports after protesters breached the security fence at Stansted. Members of
Plane Stupid, which campaigns against climate change and air travel, chained themselves
to a makeshift barrier close to the airport’s runway. A spokeswoman for the group
said it intended to repeat the action at Heathrow, where plans are under consideration
to build a third runway. (Guardian)     Click here to view full story…

There is no case for Heathrow’s third runway

7th December 2008         The Observer Editorial notes the cabinet has realised opposition to the runway
has broadened. It no longer emanates exclusively from the standard alliance of
eco-campaigners and local objectors, and includes Ed Miliband and Hilary Benn,
as well as the Conservative party. All have made it clear they believe that a
third Heathrow runway and the resulting expansion of Britain’s aviation industry
do not represent sensible use of resources. (Observer)       Click here to view full story…

95% of businesses feel Heathrow expansion will make little or no difference to
them

5th December 2008         Only 4% of British businesses believe they will benefit from expanding Heathrow.
95% said it would make little or no difference. In contrast, 23% of businesses
believe they will be helped by a new high-speed rail line to the North, as proposed
by David Cameron. This proves how wrong the Government is to say that British
business is crying out for Heathrow expansion. In fact, only a tiny proportion
of businesses stand to benefit. (Restore UK)         Click here to view full story…

Decision on Heathrow 3rd runway delayed

5th December 2008         The decision on whether a 3rd runway should be built has been put back till January.
It has been reported the cabinet is split over the runway plan. Theresa Villiers
accused the government of “dithering on the future of Heathrow”, adding: “Opposition
to a 3rd runway is gathering momentum every day. “I suspect this postponement
is an indication that Gordon Brown is finally starting to realise that he is on
the wrong side of the debate on Heathrow.”         Click here to view full story…

Decision on Heathrow 3rd runway delayed till January

4th December 2008         A decision on whether a 3rd runway should be built at Heathrow has been put back
to January 2009, the Department for Transport has said. The decision had been
expected before Christmas. It had been reported the cabinet was split over the
issue – the Tories and Lib Dems oppose a 3rd runway and some Labour backbenchers
have called for a rethink. Mr Hoon said the government had made it clear it supports
a 3rd runway – “subject to environmental controls”. (BBC)       Click here to view full story…

Decision time nears for third Heathrow runway

2nd December 2008         The government is expected to give the go-ahead for a new runway at Heathrow
within days, despite last-ditch protests by environmental campaigners. The imminent
decision comes amid business complaints about the lack of capacity. A 3rd runway
would increase its flights by nearly a half, according to BAA. Expansion is bitterly
opposed by thousands of west London residents, who resent the congestion, noise
and disturbance caused by the sprawling airport. (FT)       Click here to view full story…

Protesters to target Heathrow with music, jams and action

2nd December 2008       Militants trying to stop the expansion of Heathrow are planning a series of direct
action protests in the New Year. They will carry out co-ordinated attacks designed
to cause maximum disruption, and want to make the Government pay for “broken promises”
by targeting leading MPs and Heathrow officials. Plans included jamming roads
with cars on a go-slow, chaining themselves up at the airport, blasting loud music
outside MPs’ homes, and more. (Standard)         Click here to view full story

Climate change advisor denies he endorses 3rd runway at Heathrow

29th November 2008         The government’s leading advisor on climate change has denied a report that he
endorses the case for a 3rd runway at Heathrow. Lord Adair Turner dismissed the
report in The Guardian as “completely misleading”. He had been reported as saying
aviation could continue to expand while the world cut greenhouse-gas emissions
elsewhere. His rebuttal came as Theresa Villiers reiterated Conservative opposition
to Heathrow expansion. (Travel Weekly)           Click here to view full story…

BAA backing for green Heathrow watchdog

27th November 2008         BAA has proposed an environmental watchdog to cap flight numbers in future. The
watchdog would step in if air pollution or noise limits were overstepped, and
would have powers to put a limit on traffic. BAA said it could be trusted to keep
its word on green safeguards, even if it meant running at below capacity. BAA
has long argued that it wants the extra capacity primarily to cut delays and would
not use it all. Local residents are not persuaded. (Standard)         Click here to view full story…  

Life under Heathrow flight path about to get noisier

27th November 2008           The number of flights at Heathrow will increase far sooner than the Government
has previously admitted under plans to end mixed mode on the two existing runways.
BAA hopes those living under the flight paths will not notice that noise is spreading
throughout the day. Ministers will probably allow expansion to begin as early
as 2010, with at least another 60,000 flights a year, up from 480,000 to 540,000
using the existing two runways by 2015 – or earlier. (Times)         Click here to view full story…

Climate change watchdog backs expansion of Heathrow

27th November 2008           Lord Turner, chairman of the Climate Change Cttee, has said the UK could meet
its ambitious pledge to slash greenhouse gas pollution by 80% by 2050 even if
ministers give the go-ahead to expanding Heathrow. He says that is “especially
if airlines were able to use biofuels or other low-carbon power sources”. “It’s
possible for the world to cut greenhouse gases while still not cutting aviation
by anything like as much, even increase aviation emissions,” he said. (Guardian)        
Click here to view full story…

Environment Agency rounds on plan for third Heathrow runway

23rd November 2008         Building a 3rd runway at Heathrow would make it &lquot;impossible&rquot; to meet legally
binding targets on air pollution, according to Lord Smith, head of the Environment
Agency. In a speech tomorrow the government’s own green watchdog will increase
pressure on ministers not to approve the expansion. Geoff Hoon’s decision next
month hinges on whether an expanded Heathrow will be able to meet European air
quality targets, due to come into force in 2010. (Sunday Times)       Click here to view full story…

BA chief puts case for third Heathrow runway

20th November 2008         Willie Walsh warned ministers that rejection of the project to build a third
runway at Heathrow would leave Britain without a hub airport to match rivals in
Europe and the Middle East for a generation. He told an aviation conference in
London that the UK economy would be held back by inadequate air links for 30 years.
(FT)     Click here to view full story…

ICE president Jean Venables speaks out against Heathrow expansion

19th November 2008           Institution of Civil Engineers president Jean Venables spoke out against expansion
of Heathrow and instead backed Tory plans for high speed rail. On plans for a
3rd runway she said: “We have got to urgently change the way we look at transport.
“We have got to look at transport policy as a whole and that means integrating
airports with rail and roads. I firmly believe the High Speed rail option is the
most attractive one.” (NCE)       Click here to view full story…

Boris Johnson pledges £15,000 to anti-Heathrow runway campaign

18th November 2008         Boris has pledged an initial £15,000 towards the cost of mounting a legal challenge
if ministers go ahead with plans to build a 3rd runway at Heathrow, and may pay
more if needed. The mayor and a coalition of 21 local authorities representing
4 million people believe the expansion of Heathrow would breach EU laws on pollution
and the case for the runway expansion did not outweigh “concerns for the local
environment in terms of noise and air quality”. (Guardian)         Click here to view full story…

Boris Johnson ready to sue over third Heathrow runway

The Big Question: What would a third runway mean for Heathrow, and is it really
necessary?

12th November 2008         Opposition to a new Heathrow runway is mounting, even within the Government’s
own ranks. A debate on this was called after around 50 Labour MPs backed a Parliamentary
motion opposing expansion. Cabinet ministers – Hilary Benn, Harriet Harman, Ed
and David Miliband – are all said to have expressed concerns. The most common
argument for a runway is growing demand. Ministers talk about needing to take
“tough decisions” to keep the UK competitive.(Indy)       Click here to view full story…  

MPs debate Heathrow expansion

11th November 2008         MPs have held a debate on capacity at Heathrow Airport amid a widening Labour
rift over whether to press ahead with plans for expansion. Tuesday’s Commons debate
came after more than 50 Labour backbenchers signed an EDM against the plan, with
reported tacit backing from some cabinet ministers. critics claim that the decision
would make a mockery of the government’s pledge to cut the country’s carbon emissions
by 80 per cent by 2050. (ePolitix)       Click here to view full story…

Ministers to throw full weight behind third runway for Heathrow

9th November 2008         Geoff Hoon, the Transport Secretary, will use a full-scale Commons debate on
the runway plans on Tuesday to send the clearest signal yet that the Government
will give the go-ahead to the expansion of Heathrow within weeks. Ministers are
determined to face down Labour rebels after 38 of the party’s backbench MPs signed
a Commons motion opposing plans for a third runway. He wants to “smoke out” Tory
divisions on the issue. (Telegraph)         Click here to view full story…

Heathrow on Sea gets boost from Boris Johnson

9th November 2008         Proposals to build a replacement for Heathrow in the Thames estuary have taken
significant steps forward with Boris Johnson preparing to appoint the civil engineer
behind Hong Kong’s giant island airport to examine the viability of the project.
The move comes as senior MPs have set up a cross-party group to lobby the government
to investigate the idea. The Thames estuary idea is loosely based on Hong Kong.
(Sunday Times)  

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Time to say ‘no’ to Heathrow’s expansion

9th November 2008           The Sunday Times leader says Heathrow’s third runway will be debated in the Commons
this week. We hope the voices of opposition, said to reach right into the cabinet,
will be in full flow. But a government go-ahead, when it comes, will mean little.
It will be followed by a judicial review and a lengthy planning process. The government
may well be out of office long before a single strip of runway has been laid down.    
Click here to view full story…

Heathrow Third-runway blues

 7th November 2008         30 airlines have gone bust this year and Willie Walsh expects another 30 to follow
them. Survivors are cutting capacity and raising prices. The number of flights
to and from Heathrow this winter is forecast to fall by 2%. Mr Walsh believes
the era of cheap flying is over. The credit crunch will affect BAA too, partly
by cutting the price Gatwick will fetch, so making it much harder for BAA to finance
the future development of Heathrow. (Economist)     Click here to view full story…

Ministers agree to Heathrow debate

7th November 2008         Ministers have bowed to growing pressure from MPs and have agreed to a government-led
debate on Tuesday on plans to expand Heathrow with the addition of a 3rd runway
and 6th terminal. A group of rebel Labour MPs have joined forces with Conservative
and Liberal Democrat leaders to express opposition to the government’s support
for the project. An EDM by John Grogan MP urging the government to rethink Heathrow
plans has been signed by 116 MPs. (FT)       Click here to view full story…

Expand Heathrow, says train firm FirstGroup

MPs revolt over third Heathrow runway

3rd November 2008         The case for building a third runway at Heathrow has been challenged by figures
showing a significant fall in flights this winter as cabinet ministers join a
Labour revolt against expanding the airport. The number of flights to and from
Heathrow will fall by 1.9% – equivalent to 25 flights a day – this winter compared
with the same period last year. BAA said the long-term growth forecasts for aviation
in the UK showed a different trend. (Guardian)    

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Third runway at Heathrow would wreck climate target

2nd November 2008         Gordon Brown has been warned by senior ministers that approving a 3rd runway
at Heathrow could wreck the government’s green credentials and undermine efforts
to combat climate change – an 80% cut by 2050. The prime minister is facing a
revolt from the cabinet and senior MPs. Among the critics is Harriet Harman, who
fears residents angry at the increased noise and congestion could eject a clutch
of Labour MPs in west London at the next election. (Times)           Click here to view full story…

Labour MPs oppose Heathrow runway (105 have signed EDM 2344 by 31st Oct)     [ 121 by 8th November]   [146 by 12th November]

30th October 2008           A growing number of Labour MPs have urged ministers to rethink their plans for
a 3rd runway at Heathrow. MPs from all parties have signed a Commons motion urging
the government to look at “alternative solutions” to take into account noise and
air pollution. The Tories and Lib Dems oppose a 3rd runway but 28 Labour MPs are
among the 78 who have signed the motion (95 have now) (BBC)         Click here to view full story…

Heathrow: MPs plot revolt against third runway

29th October 2008       Plans for a 3rd runway at Heathrow were threatened by a Cabinet revolt. Ministers
were said to be secretly fuelling a Commons rebellion against expansion of the
airport. Dozens of MPs were joining a campaign to scupper the proposed runway
amid doubts over whether it would be needed if aviation traffic is reduced in
a global economic slowdown. From 19 votes for EDM 2344 – by John Grogan – yesterday,
the figure is now 78 this evening. (Evening Standard)       Click here to view full story…

Heathrow plan attacked by Chris Smith – Chairman of the EA

29th October 2008                   (New Statesman)       Click here to view full story…  

Rebel MPs table Heathrow early day motion

28th October 2008       (Planning)         Click here to view full story…

Passenger jets 10 seconds from collision at Heathrow

 26th October 2008           (Mail)       Click here to view full story…

Tributes to dedicated campaigner Ann Sobey from Harmondsworth and Sipson

 23rd October 2008               Click here to view full story…

Heathrow ‘needs rail links as well as third runway’

23rd October 2008       (Evening Standard)         Click here to view full story…

Heathrow Airtrack consultation to take place from October 20th

21st October 2008       (BAA)   Click here to view full story…

Health trust to sue Heathrow over expansion

21st October 2008         (Standard)       Click here to view full story…  

Tory opposition to new airport runways ‘baffling’ – say aviation companies

21st October 2008        .     Click here to view full story…

Passenger figures down at a number of UK airports during September

20th October 2008         (UK Airport News)   Click here to view full story…

Government accused of delaying EU pollution cuts to allow Heathrow expansion

16th October 2008             Ministers are planning to water down EU pollution curbs in order to allow Heathrow
to expand. Official Whitehall papers show civil servants are working to delay
for 5 years a Brussels air quality directive due to come into force in 2010 –
specifically to avoid harming the airport’s growth. The documents, obtained under
FoI by the Evening Standard reveal that EU rules on levels of NO2 would pose a
‘risk’ to plans to increase flights at Heathrow. (Mail)       Click here to view full story…

Conservatives firm up opposition to Heathrow expansion as 6 trade unions come
out against 3rd runway

14th October 2008            (HACAN and NoTRAG).     Click here to view full story…  

Tories warn they will not honour decisions over Heathrow or Stansted expansion

Tories warn firms off Heathrow

The Independent on Sunday Green List: John Stewart tops list of Britain’s top
100 environmentalists

 12th October 2008               (IoS)       Click here to view full story…

New research shows business support for a 3rd runway to be less than the aviation
industry claims

12th October 2008               (Hacan)             Click here to view full story…

Heathrow expansion &lquot;not going to happen&rquot; – Vince Cable

 9th October 2008            (ABTN)           Click here to view full story…
New Transport Miniser Hoon says Tories letting down business on Heathrow

6th October 2008            (Labour Party)         Click here to view full story…

First meeting of business council calls for third Heathrow runway

 6th October 2008           (Standard)         Click here to view full story…

 6th October 2008             (BBC)         Click here to view full story…

Heathrow – come and record a video podcast

6th October 2008            (Hounslow)           Click here to view full story…

Noise likely to be key constraint against 3rd runway at Heathrow, according to
documents obtained by Greenpeace.

3rd October 2008         (FT)       Click here to view full story…

Consultation begins on Heathrow equalities impact assessment

16th September 2008               (DfT)   Click here to view full story…    

Business Argument for Heathrow Expansion Rejected – Call reveals divisions within
the business community

15th September 2008             (HACAN)   Click here to view full story…    

Heathrow’s new terminal will not be ready for 2012 Olympics

2nd September 2008         (Telegraph)   Click here to view full story…

Heathrow Third runway will breach pollution limit, Stavros Dimas warns

18th August 2008     (Guardian)       Click here to view full story…

(Heathrow) BAA talks on Crossrail in ‘final stages’

8th August 2008     (FT)       Click here to view full story…  

BAA invented ‘green’ jumbo to help win Heathrow case

Caroline Lucas in talks with European Commissioner over Heathrow Air Quality

 14th July 2008         (Independent)     Click here to view full story…

Heathrow ‘could get third runway’ a minister has indicated

14th July 2008           (BBC)     Click here to view full story…

Passengers down at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

(Heathrow) Airport expansion hits NOx pollution claim

12th July 2008         (Planning Resource)     Click here to view full story…

1,000 bags a day ‘are lost at Heathrow’s Terminal 5’

10th July 2008      Click here to view full story…

More talks on Heathrow expansion – decision delayed

Heathrow worst for delays again

3rd July 2008.       (Telegraph)     Click here to view full story…

Don’t run Heathrow into the ground – Richard Branson on why he thinks Heathrow
needs a third runway

 1st July 2008.     (Times Online)     Click here to view full story…

Rail campaigners target Heathrow’s ‘absurd’ domestic flights

Supporters of third Heathrow runway blast Cameron’s ‘lie’

Tories to block third runway at Heathrow

Police hold pensioners over Heathrow protest t-shirts

 8th June 2008     (UK Airport News)       Click here to view full story…

Thousands circle Heathrow to protest against proposed third runway

 1st June 2008          (Times)       Click here to view full story…

Thousands of protesters create gigantic NO sign in march against Heathrow expansion

31st May 2008       (Daily Mail)       Click here to view full story…

Does London need a bigger Heathrow? – Evening Standard debate between Ruth Kelly
and George Monbiot

Heathrow noise effects ‘ignored’

Expansion of Heathrow backed by Ministers

20th May 2008           Click here to view full story…

BA Flight 26 – the way two million Londoners start the day

20th May 2008     (Guardian)       Click here to view full story…

BAA replaces Heathrow chief

 14th May 2008     (Financial Times)       Click here to view full story…

5th June for BA’s Heathrow Terminal 5 long-haul flights

11th May 2008      (Independent)       Click here to view full story…

Government looks set to back Heathrow mixed mode

 22nd May 2008        (UK Airport News)     Click here to view full story…

Night flight councils lose High Court battle

25th May 2008        (BBC)     Click here to view full story…

Emissions forecasts for aviation ‘don’t add up’

New planning rules ‘will push through third runway’

BAA compulsory purchase powers to be examined by Competition Commission

Heathrow – T5 shops seek rent rebate

BA handing out millions of free air miles after T5 fiasco … even if you only
complained about not getting an aisle seat

Heathrow -T5 flight transfers could take until October

Heathrow plans crash zone for runway three on M25 motorway

Heathrow – BA postpones long-haul move to T5    

2M group reaches 4 million

Heathrow Runway 3: collision course

Heathrow Terminal 5 – Second day of baggage chaos

Heathrow Terminal 5 launch marred by delays and cancellations [and Flashmob]

BA adds 12 routes from Gatwick; cuts others from Gatwick, Heathrow and London
City

At-a-glance: Heathrow’s rivals (Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris) compared

Councils take legal action on night flights

Hounslow Council says public consultation ‘fix’ prompts call for inquiry

Queen to open new Heathrow terminal

BAA to raise airport landing fees at Heathrow and Gatwick

Evidence fix led to third runway being approved

National Trust speaks out against Heathrow expansion

(National Trust)     3.3.2008     Click here to view full story…

How to escape Heathrow hell

(Sunday Times)       2.3.2008     Click here to view full story…

Ministers pressed to backtrack on Heathrow

(Evening Standard)   28.2.2008   Click here to view full story…

2,700 protesters vent fury over Heathrow ‘sham’ consultation

 (Evening Standard)   26.2.2008     Click here to view full story…  

Do we really need a third runway at Heathrow Airport?

Burning Issue: Do we need a third runway at Heathrow? The case against by Robin
Oakley, senior campaigner at Greenpeace UK – and the case for by Willie Walsh,
Chief Executive of BA (Scotsman)   26.2.2008   Click here to view full story…  

Ministers pressed to backtrack on Heathrow

20th February 2008.       (Slough and Windsor Observer)     Click here to view full story…

‘No defects’ found on Heathrow crash-landing airliner

Mayor Ken Livingstone protests against Heathrow Airport expansion

Expansion of Heathrow ‘will not boost economy’   (15.2.2008)

Heathrow economic analysis ‘seriously flawed’   (15.2.2008)

The Economic Benefits of Expanding Heathrow ‘Negligible’ – says new independent
research             14.2.2008

Boris Johnson airs plan for Heathrow-on-Sea

Heathrow – BA ‘pensions blackmail’ in push for third runway

The great Heathrow con. The British public have been led to believe the third
runway is essential. That’s untrue

Heathrow – Legal threat to airport plan

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 – BBC London asks the public what they think

BAA refuses to rule out fourth Heathrow runway and a seventh terminal