Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
Medway Council says Thames airport ‘completely wrong’
Date added: 8 January, 2010
Plans by London's mayor Boris Johnson to build an airport on an artificial island
in the Thames estuary have been branded "pie in the sky" by Medway Council. A
feasibility review approved by the council's cabinet says the plan is "completely
wrong". The airport would be some 60 miles from London and like moving Manchester
Airport to Leeds. Medway's research indicates severe risk of bird strikes and
be very damaging to migrating birds. (BBC)
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High Court Gives Fight the Flights Green Light to Judicial Review on London City Airport Expansion
Date added: 7 January, 2010
The High Court has granted permission for Fight the Flights to take their legal
challenge against Newham Council to a full hearing in the High Court. The Judicial
Review will look at the legality of Newham Council's decision to approve the expansion
of London City Airport. The Court granted permission to proceed on all 3 limbs
of FtF’s case, saying that all aspects of the case were properly arguable. The
3 points are that Newham failed to take account of climate change, failed to consult
neighbouring local authorities, and also their residents.
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Staff to go at East Midlands Airport
Date added: 6 January, 2010
East Midlands Airport has announced that staff will be made redundant due to
fewer flights and a reduced number of passengers travelling from the airport. Up to 30 security workers could lose their jobs. Unite has said it will work
to ensure as few people as possible are laid off. G4S Aviation Services is the organisation responsible for the employing the staff.
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Southend council tax up almost 4% – with 2 million to be spend on roads near airport
Date added: 5 January, 2010
Families in Southend face another council tax rise of 3.95 % over the coming
year. The increase equates to 82p per week more for an average Band D property
or £43 a year - rising from £1,086 to £1,129. About £2m will be spent on improved
roads around the airport - which is planning a runway extension, connected to
the Olympics. (Echo)
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London City Airport deny Redbridge council non-consultation claims
Date added: 30 December, 2009
Details have emerged of opportunities missed by Redbridge Council to consult
its constituents on plans for a 50% expansion of flights at London City Airport. A
letter was written by Richard Gooding - chief Executive of London City Airport
- to Redbridge Council leader stating that the authority was notified about, or
offered access to, information about the airport's plans on no fewer than three
occasion since 2006. (UK Airport News)
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Glasgow airport plans expansion
Date added: 28 December, 2009
Glasgow airport has announced a £25m expansion plan to improve facilities over
the next two years. Planned developments include improving the airport road system, a new food court,
a new runway lighting system and upgrades to the airfield taxiway. The airport will invest £12m in 2010, followed by a further £13m in 2011. In
2014 Glasgow hosts the Commonwealth Games. (BBC)
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Rival Glasgow airport chief says scrap subsidy for Prestwick
Date added: 24 December, 2009
Glasgow Airport’s MD has launched an outspoken attack on the "unfair and anti- competitive
subsidy" given to its main rival. She says the Government money that funds the
rail link to Prestwick must be scrapped as it benefits Ryanair, the airport’s
main carrier, at the expense of other airlines. Also that the Scottish Government
must restore the air route development fund. (Herald).
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BAA must scrap runway plans now rather than prolong the blight
Date added: 21 December, 2009
Stop Stansted Expansion has called on BAA to withdraw its 2nd runway plans as
issues over the future ownership of Stansted Airport threaten to drag on for years,
prolonging the blight and uncertainty for the local community. The call comes in the wake of today’s Competition Appeal Tribunal ruling which
upheld one of the grounds of BAA’s appeal relating to apparent bias on the part
of the Competition Commission in reaching its decision that BAA must sell three
of its airports, (SSE)
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Farmers’ legal challenges will delay Carlisle Airport revamp
Date added: 19 December, 2009
Tthere are now 4 farmers with grazing rights on land earmarked for warehousing
and offices who have refused to give up those rights, and one of them has been granted leave to apply for a judicial review of Carlisle City Council’s
decision to give planning permission to the airport in 2008. The application
will be heard in the Court of Appeal in the spring. Tinkler said he was frustrated by the farmers who had refused Stobart's offer to surrender
their grazing rights.
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Campaigners call on Southampton airport to soundproof 12,000 homes
Date added: 16 December, 2009
Environmental campaigners have called for Southampton Airport to soundproof the homes of almost 12,000 Hampshire residents. They claim noise from aircraft could be affecting the health of residents living nearby. Environmental Protection UK also says 7 local schools under the flight path should be provided with sound proof glazing. Southampton is one of the few English airports that does not have a Sound Insulation Grant Scheme. (Echo)
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