Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
London Oxford says it is “Europe’s fastest growing business aviation airport”
Date added: 27 April, 2011
Oxford Airport saw a 31% increase of business aircraft movements, year-on-year,
[or is it 18%?]. Jet fuel sales at its business aviation facility oxfordjet during the period
were up by 19%. The airport is now handling an average 20 business aircraft movements a day, equating to
approximately 7,000 business aviation movements a year, and has some 35 business aircraft regularly 'living' at the airport. A new Kidlington
train station will speed trips into London.
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Higher fares as Heathrow growth slows
Date added: 27 April, 2011
BAA has downgraded Heathrow's passenger growth expectations over the next decade
and admitted that will push up fares. As the CAA begins to assess Heathrow's regulatory settlement - how much it is
allowed to charge airlines for take-offs and landings- for 2014, Colin Matthews
said: "Although passenger traffic will continue growing at Heathrow, it will do
so at a more modest pace than previously assumed." Airlines were flying more premium passengers, with fewer people on board.
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Fight against Bristol airport’s expansion plans is far from over
Date added: 26 April, 2011
Stop Bristol Airport Expansion say the fight against the airport’s expansion
plans is far from over. They made the announcement as they are submitting a request
for a Judicial Review to take their case to the high courts. Their lawyers are
confident there is a strong case against the airport’s plans, which would see
it nearly double in size, with nearly double the CO2 emissions, and with serious
traffic and noise impacts for local communities and the environment.
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Community’s windfall from noisy Manchester Airport planes
Date added: 22 April, 2011
Many community groups across the region have earned a windfall from fines paid
by noisy aircraft at Manchester Airport. The airport claims some £2.6m (over 14 years) has been handed out by the airport’s community trust
fund with fines from loud planes contributing to the pot. The annual amount was
down to a record low of just £7,500 last year. Any group within a 10-mile radius of the airport can apply for a grant. (Bit
of airport PR)
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Giant M62 wind turbine ‘threatens’ John Lennon Airport planes
Date added: 21 April, 2011
A 250 ft wind turbine planned for a site alongside the M62 would threaten the
safety of planes using Liverpool Airport, it has been claimed. Bosses at the airport have objected, saying the height and location of the turbine
could create a blind spot on its radar. Lancaster-based Wind Direct Limited, the company behind the plan, said it has
suggested a compromise which involves marking the turbine on radar systems. Warrington
council want it to be approved.
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Coventry Airport investment ‘will create 10,000 jobs’ (highly unlikely)
Date added: 21 April, 2011
A £250m regeneration scheme centred on Coventry Airport to create 10,000 new
jobs has been unveiled. Sir Peter Rigby, who bought Coventry Airport last April, says that the new employment
will be generated as soon as 2015. The project would see two developments focussed on the airport itself and its
infrastructure and a joint venture to build a business park nearby - with a technology office park and manufacturing and distribution opportunities
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Birmingham Airport runway extension expected to be ready by 2014
Date added: 20 April, 2011
The airport agreed this week, when its board met, to go out to tender for its
runway extension and is confident the £65 million project will be started in 2012
and completed by the end of 2014. It hopes to then be able to offer non-stop flights to China, India and the west coast of America. Chris Crean, from West Midlands FoE said the airport is only going to pay a paltry
£7 million and should pay more. "The only reason the A45 needs realigning is to enable the runway extension to
proceed."
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MAG calls for more flights from regional airports
Date added: 20 April, 2011
Manchester Airports Group is calling on the government to help stem the flow
of 7 million passengers who travel out of the region and take flights from south
east hubs. The DfT is drawing-up its policy for the future of UK aviation and has invited
views. MAG supports having no new expansions at Heathrow and Gatwick. But unsurprisingly
MAG thinks more should be done to encourage airlines to locate at regional airports,
rather than choosing European bases,
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Bosses silent over Newcastle Airport sale claims
Date added: 19 April, 2011
Airport bosses remained tight-lipped amid speculation that the whole of the site
could be put up for sale. Copenhagen Airports, which owns 49% of the airport, has put its stake on the
market following a decision by Macquarie Bank to withdraw. Councils denied that
the other 51% was also up for sale. Without a new equity investor putting cash
into the business councils may have to sell their own stake. They may also have
to pay a great deal of money.
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Rising debt forces Newcastle airport sale
Date added: 17 April, 2011
Newcastle airport has been put up for sale as the local authorities that control
it look to reduce ballooning debts, according to the Sunday Times. The seven local authorities, which own a 51% stake in the airport, have appointed
KPMG to advise them before debt repayments are due. A £320 million repayment is due in December 2013 on a loan the airport took on
in 2006. Copenhagen airports, which owns the remaining 49%, is also keen to sell.
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