Airport News
Below are news items relating to specific airports
Gloucester Scrutiny sees sense over Staverton airport
Protesters held a candelit vigil for common sense before the Gloucester City Council Overview and Scrutiny Management Committee meeting last night. They were delighted that the committees recommendation was not to support plans to expand Staverton Airport. (Gloucester Green Party)
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Cardiff Airport – Holiday flights flourish but none fly to business hotspot
Fewer people are now flying from Cardiff to France, knocking France out of the top 10 international destinations from Cardiff airport – below Portugal, Turkey, Cyprus, the Czech Republic and the US. Spain continued to dominate the airport’s international business, the Welsh Assembly Government’s 2007 digest of air transport statistics has revealed. (Western Mail, Wales)
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National Trust speaks out against Heathrow expansion
In its submission to the consultation the National Trust has expressed concerns about the potential climate change impacts of expanding Heathrow airport, the lack of a clear economic case for expansion, and that the quality of some of the most precious green spaces across large areas of London and the South East will be under threat from the proposals. (National Trust)
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Stansted – SSE condemns false pollution data provided by BAA to public inquiry
Stop Stansted Expansion (SSE) has written to the Government Minister with lead responsibility for determining the outcome of BAA's planning application for increased throughput on the existing runway condemning BAA for making false claims at last year's Public Inquiry. The airport operator has admitted that pollution impacts of its plans would be far more serious than it originally claimed. (SSE)
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Leeds Bradford Airport expansion plans – to double the number of passengers to 7 million by 2015.
Expansion plans will be on the agenda at a public meeting organised for people living near Leeds Bradford Airport. The public meeting at 7.30 on March 6th at Yeadon Cricket Club, has been organised by Yeadon Labour Party. Airport director of operations Peter Willis will speak at the meeting about proposals to double the number of passengers to 7 million by 2015.
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327 baggage handling jobs to go at Manchester Airport
327 baggage handlers are to be made redundant at Manchester Airport after bosses decided to close their in house ground services firm. Talks had been underway to try to save some of the jobs at airport owned Ringway Handling Services after airport chiefs said the company was making a loss in a `fiercely competitive market'. (UK Airport News)
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2,700 protesters vent fury over Heathrow ‘sham’ consultation
Environmental campaigners, politicians and residents united in a massive show of defiance over government plans to expand Heathrow. Central Hall in Westminster was packed with around 2,500 people last night while over 200 more remained on the pavement outside, or filled a second huge meeting room, for the biggest anti-Heathrow expansion rally so far. (Evening Standard)
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Do we really need a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
Burning Issue: Do we need a third runway at Heathrow? The case against by Robin Oakley, senior campaigner at Greenpeace UK - and the case for by Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of BA (Scotsman)
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Private jet site for Biggin Hill airport
Construction will start soon on a high-security private jet enclave at Biggin Hill airport after permission was granted. Private aviation provider Air Partner will start work on the £7m enclave this spring, with the capacity for 20 planes at the Kent airport best known for its prominent role in the Battle of Britain. (Telegraph)
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Exeter Airport – Campaigners oppose airport plans
Environmental campaigners have been gathering support against Exeter Airport's expansion plans. Members of Friends of the Earth collected signatures in Exeter city centre for a petition to send to East Devon District Council. They say plans to increase annual passenger numbers from one million to three million by 2030 will be bad for the environment. (BBC)