Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
Doncaster Council approve Robin Hood Airport night flight changes (and Quota Count info)
Date added: 4 February, 2010
Doncaster Council’s Planning Committee has approved variations to planning conditions
at Robin Hood Airport that previously restricted certain categories of aircraft
from operating from the airport at night. The changes mean up to 100 bigger, noisier
aircraft will be allowed to operate at the airport at night each year, however
the overall night flight noise limits have been cut. The Council has approved
the airport’s proposal to lift the current QC4 aircraft restriction. (UK Airport
News)
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Durham Tees Valley: Vancouver Airport Services and Peel Holdings in talks
Date added: 4 February, 2010
It appears that that talks are ongoing between Vancouver Airport Services and
Peel Holdings, which operates Durham Tees Valley Airport, near Darlington. Peel
Holdings would not confirm or deny this. but reiterated the firm’s desire to sell
part of its airport business, Peel Airports. VAS operates 18 small to medium sized
airports around the world, and has turned many around. (Echo)
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Heathrow third runway pollution plan ‘inadequate’
Date added: 29 January, 2010
The London Assembly have said there are "clear inadequacies" in pollution safeguards
imposed on the planned expansion of Heathrow. The GLA environment committee say measures against the impact of a 3rd runway were not "fit for purpose", and is concerned no single authority would ensure BAA and airlines complied with pollution
rules. Murah Qureshi said "We would also question whether the suggested noise benchmark is fit for purpose
and if the aviation emissions targets are achievable."
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Heathrow protesters plan 3rd runway site ‘fortress’ and launch a competition for the fortification design
Date added: 29 January, 2010
Protesters plan to build a "fortress" occupied by "ordinary people" on land earmarked
for a 3rd runway. Last year a Greenpeace coalition bought an acre of land near Sipson village and
gave ownership to 60,000 people. Greenpeace has now invited architects - and non-architects - to submit designs for a "fortress"
to resist bulldozers, if the runway goes ahead. If Labour are returned to power,
the runway is due to be built in 2015, but Conservatives and Lib Dems are fighting
the £7bn plans. (BBC)
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Bristol campaigners ask Government to step in on airport decision
Date added: 27 January, 2010
Campaigners fighting the expansion of Bristol airport have asked the GOSW to
step in and refer the decision on the airport’s plans to the Secretary of State. Stop Bristol Airport Expansion said they decided to request a ‘call-in’, which
would result in a direct decision from Government, or a public inquiry, because
they believe that the ramifications of the decision, such as the impact of increased
traffic, noise and carbon emissions, stretch beyond North Somerset Council’s area
of control.
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Local MP gets the runaround on Heathrow 3rd runway public safety zones
Date added: 27 January, 2010
Hayes and Harlington MP, John McDonnell, has yet again attempted to discover the location of public safety zones (PSZs) for a 3rd runway and has yet again been given the runaround. Concerned residents and anti-runway campaigners have repeatedly asked BAA, the government and civil servants about the areas covered by the proposed runway's PSZs. It is for BAA to produce the maps, and BAA will not release the information until AFTER the next general election. (NoTRAG)
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Kent International Airport boss steps down after three years
Date added: 27 January, 2010
After 3 years at Kent International Airport, chief executive Matt Clarke is to return home to New Zealand. Tom Wilson, the CEO of Infratil Airports Europe, will take over management responsibilities at the Manston site from March for an interim period whilst a permanent replacement is sought. (Kent online)
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Scrap north-south Wales air route call by Lib Dems
Date added: 27 January, 2010
Highland, operating the Cardiff to Anglesey route, says it hopes to restart online bookings. It is facing "difficult trading" conditions and may go into administration. Liberal Democrats want the twice-daily Anglesey-Cardiff flights scrapped, and its public subsidy used on "green public transport". The service has £800,000 a year funding from the Welsh Assembly Government. Lib Dems say this is economically and environmentally unsustainable. (BBC)
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Clarity call on the Cardiff to Anglesey route as Highland stops bookings
Date added: 26 January, 2010
Calls for clarity on the future of the air route are made after the air firm
running it said it was facing "continuing problems". The twice-daily route between Anglesey and Cardiff is operated by Highland with
£800,000 public subsidy from the Welsh Assembly Government. Tenders for a new contract for the route ended on Weds and it is understood only
Highland Airways bid. The route has a Public Service Obligation (PSO) condition.
(BBC)
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Residents of Sipson, near Heathrow, divided over house sales
Date added: 26 January, 2010
A quarter of residents of Sipson, which will be wiped out if the 3rd runway goes
ahead, have tried to sell their homes to BAA - which has offered to buy 400 homes. Almost 100 owners have applied for their properties to be purchased and BAA has
made offers on 45, since it launched its its Property Market Support Bond scheme in
October 2009. Campaigners and residents fear the community is being destroyed
and have urged other residents not to sell up. (BBC)
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