Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
Farnborough Airport allowed to double weekend flights
The operator of Farnborough Airport, TAG Aviation, has won its planning battle to double the number of weekend flights at the airport. The Government has made its decision. The airport can now accept up to 5,000 take-offs and landings at weekends a year – twice the previous allowed total of 2,500. (Farnborough News and Mail)
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Hounslow Council says public consultation ‘fix’ prompts call for inquiry
Hounslow Council has backed urgent calls to investigate claims that BAA colluded with the Government to "fix" the recent public consultation into its plans to expand Heathrow. The storm over the alleged collusion sparked off just as Heathrow Airport enters a momentous fortnight of unprecedented expansion. (This is Local London)
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Llanbedr Airfield near Harlech – Airfield takeover by private firm
A former military airfield, Llanbedr Airfield near Harlech, within the Snowdonia National Park is to be taken over by a private company. The new operators already run Kemble Airport near Cirencester in the Cotswolds. The airfield has been offered on a 125 year lease by the Welsh Assembly Government, who acquired it in 2006. (BBC) The airfield was built in 1938 and was used during World War II. It was closed in 2004.
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Carlisle – Stobart set to take over airport
Transkport giant Eddie Stobart is poised to take over Carlisle Airport as part of a series of deals worth £97.5m. Stobart Group is also set to buy city-based civil engineering firm WA Developments and one of its haulage rivals. Executives have also secured an option to buy Carlisle Airport – also owned by Mr Tinkler and Mr Stobart – within the next three months for up to £15m. (News & Star)
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Plan for Stansted runway unveiled
A controversial planning application to build a second runway at Stansted Airport has been unveiled. BAA wants to double the size of the Essex airport. If approved, the plans would see the new runway and the new terminal built by 2015, and serving 68 million passengers a year by 2030. BAA said the development would create jobs and boost the economy but opponents say it would ruin unspoilt countryside. (BBC)
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Carlisle City Council’s Development Control committee will discuss Carlisle airport’s application on 28 March.
A special planning meeting to discuss the Carlisle Airport planning application was announced on 6 March 2008. Carlisle City Council’s Development Control committee will meet to discuss the application on Friday, 28 March. The City Council has been endeavouring to ensure that all the necessary information is received from the applicant and consultees. (Carlisle City Council)
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Exeter Airport – Clear Plan for Growth (Master plan soon)
Over £124m of investment has been earmarked for Exeter airport. The forthcoming Master Plan will set a clear plan for growth and confirm Exeter as the airport of choice for the region and the principle gateway for Devon and Cornwall. The aiport hopes to see a growth in passenger usage from its current 1 million passengers per year to an estimated 1.9m passengers by 2015 and 3.3m by 2030. (Exeter Airport website)
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Birmingham Airport backs Brazilian rainforest project
A corner of a Brazilian rainforest will be forever Birmingham after the airport invested £20,000 to protect 180 acres of endangered forest. Birmingham Airport has spent the money to both protect the trees and lock away nearly 50,000 tonnes of CO2. (* However, this amounts to the emissions of just a few % of the planes using the airport annually). (from Cheap Flights)
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Application for second Stansted runway expected next week
BAA is expected to open a new front in the battle over airport expansion next week by lodging a formal planning application for a £2.7bn second runway at Stansted Airport, as early as Tuesday 11th. Uttlesford district council, the local authority charged with processing the application, is expected to refer BAA's plans to a public consultation. (Guardian)
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Land deal could bring longer runway to Nottingham City Airport
The city council has sold land to Nottingham City Airport - a deal that lets bosses there move forward on plans for a £30m business park and runway extension. Changes could see bigger planes use the site - but owners insist it will not mean more noise for neighbours. (Nottingham Evening News)