Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
Appeal court gives farmer consent to continue Carlisle airport legal fight
Redevelopment of Carlisle Airport is threatened by a legal challenge from an Irthington farmer. Gordon Brown has been given leave to apply for a judicial review of Carlisle City Council’s decision in 2008 to grant planning consent for warehousing and offices. The High Court twice rejected his application, most recently in October. But that ruling has now been overturned by the Court of Appeal in London.
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City Airport Expansion Oppostion Lines Up for Parliamentary Adjournment Debate
James Brockenshire MP secured an adjournment debate in the Commons, on London City airport. He is concerned about the changes to flight paths that were recently made by NATS, even though the rest of the changes they proposed in the Terminal Control north consultation have been withdrawn. The changes were requested by the CAA, making the whole NATS consultation process pointless, with regard to London City airport. (from Hansard)
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Stand up now to aviation’s spin over Heathrow
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Heathrow Can Expand even if Growth Capped – only with the 60% cap
The CCC report does not rule a third runway at Heathrow. The report says the aviation sector's carbon dioxide emissions must not exceed 2005 levels of 37.5 million tonnes a year by 2050. "To expand Heathrow or elsewhere would all be in the 60% constraint." So if expansion is limited to 60% more than today, expansion can be at some airports, but not all. Either Heathrow and London airports or elsewhere. But not both.
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Winding up petition served to Coventry Airport
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No carbon saved by diverting Heathrow passengers to Bristol
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FoI documents now prove Whitehall hid evidence on Heathrow expansion
Secret documents revealed through FoI show the government colluded with BAA to skew evidence in favour of expanding Heathrow and play down facts that could help opponents. The government was so concerned about the content of internal emails and memos about Heathrow expansion that it spent 18 months trying to prevent them being revealed. BAA and the DfT relied on research that they knew would not stand up to scrutiny - and they tried to remove evidence. (Times)
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Manston Airport cuts back expansion plans
Kent International Airport (Manston) has published the final version of its master plan, which was first set out in October last year. It has cut its forecast for passenger numbers in 2018 to 2.2 million from the previous 2.7 million and in 2033 to 4.7 million instead of 5.7 million. The cuts are due to the current recession. The airport says its cargo business is resilient, but not passenger services - with only 50,000 passengers in 2010. (BBC)
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Berlin-Brandenburg International airport plans
A new Berlin-Brandenburg International Airport (BBI) is taking shape. Of the united city’s 3 airports, it was the only one with enough room to grow. The state governments of Berlin and Brandenburg stepped in to build the city’s new airport adjacent to the existing Schönefeld. the final legal objection to the airport was dismissed 2 years ago. An Irish developer owns a huge site beside the airport and plans an immense Airportpark development.
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Belfast City – Airport residents’ voices must be heard – Robinson
First Minister Peter Robinson has said that more weight must be given to local residents' views on George Best Belfast City Airport's expansion plans. He said the airport was an asset to the area but that had to be balanced against its impact on local people. Ryanair is pushing for a runway extension, but Flybe is against it. The planning application is currently under consideration. Belfast International nearby already has a longer runway. (Newsletter)