News to end of Aug 2008

 

Heathrow Third runway will breach pollution limit, Stavros Dimas warns

18th August 2008     (Guardian)       Click here to view full story…

(Heathrow) BAA talks on Crossrail in ‘final stages’

8th August 2008     (FT)       Click here to view full story…  

 

BAA invented ‘green’ jumbo to help win Heathrow case

20th July 2008           (Sunday Times)       Click here to view full story…
   

Caroline Lucas in talks with European Commissioner over Heathrow Air Quality

15th July 2008             (Caroline Lucas)   Click here to view full story…


 
(Heathrow) Ambassador for airports in a rallying cry for runways

 14th July 2008         (Independent)     Click here to view full story…



Heathrow ‘could get third runway’ a minister has indicated

14th July 2008           (BBC)     Click here to view full story…



Passengers down at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted

13th July 2008            (UK Airport News)     Click here to view full story…

Brakes put on airport growth in the south east

20th July 2008           (Sunday Times).           Click here to view full story…  

 

(Heathrow) Airport expansion hits NOx pollution claim

12th July 2008         (Planning Resource)     Click here to view full story…



1,000 bags a day ‘are lost at Heathrow’s Terminal 5’

10th July 2008      Click here to view full story…



 

More talks on Heathrow expansion – decision delayed

 
8th July 2008.     (AOL)       Click here to view full story…

 

How Heathrow’s lost luggage ends up under hammer

7th July 2008.         (People)     Click here to view full story…



 

Public ‘misled’ over Heathrow pollution

6th July 2008.     (Times)     Click here to view full story…

Heathrow worst for delays again

3rd July 2008.       (Telegraph)     Click here to view full story…

 

Don’t run Heathrow into the ground – Richard Branson on why he thinks Heathrow
needs a third runway

 1st July 2008.     (Times Online)     Click here to view full story…

Rail campaigners target Heathrow’s ‘absurd’ domestic flights

1st July 2008.         (Guardian)     Click here to view full story…

 

Heathrow rift grows as Kelly backs runway

26th June 2008.     (Financial Times)       Click here to view full story…



 

BAA ‘should axe 5,000 flights’ to reduce delays at Heathrow

26th June 2008.         (Guardian)     Click here to view full story…



 

Carriers vie for Heathrow slots

 25th June 2008.       (Financial Times)     Click here to view full story…

   

Supporters of third Heathrow runway blast Cameron’s ‘lie’

20th June 2008        (Evening Standard)     Click here to view full story…

 

Tories to block third runway at Heathrow

17th June 2008      (Guardian)         Click here to view full story…
 

PM faked the case for Heathrow third runway claims Cameron

16th June 2008        (Evening Standard)       Click here to view full story… 



Pollution rules may be suspended to allow big expansion of Heathrow

14th June 2008     (Times)     Click here to view full story…



 

Heathrow punctuality at 7-year low with 44% of flights late

14th June 2008          (Guardian)     Click here to view full story…

London Councils: Heathrow expansion concerns could be ignored

14th June 2008        (UK Airport News)     Click here to view full story…

Police hold pensioners over Heathrow protest t-shirts

 8th June 2008     (UK Airport News)       Click here to view full story…



Thousands circle Heathrow to protest against proposed third runway

 1st June 2008          (Times)       Click here to view full story…

Thousands of protesters create gigantic NO sign in march against Heathrow expansion

31st May 2008       (Daily Mail)       Click here to view full story…

Does London need a bigger Heathrow? – Evening Standard debate between Ruth Kelly
and George Monbiot

27th May 2008     (Evening Standard)       Click here to view full story…

Boris pulls out of Heathrow rally

 25th May 2008     (UK Airport News)       Click here to view full story…

Heathrow noise effects ‘ignored’

22nd May 2008       (BBC)       Click here to view full story…

 
 

Expansion of Heathrow backed by Ministers

20th May 2008           Click here to view full story…

 

BA Flight 26 – the way two million Londoners start the day

20th May 2008     (Guardian)       Click here to view full story…

BAA replaces Heathrow chief

 14th May 2008     (Financial Times)       Click here to view full story…

 

5th June for BA’s Heathrow Terminal 5 long-haul flights

11th May 2008      (Independent)       Click here to view full story…

 

Government looks set to back Heathrow mixed mode

 22nd May 2008        (UK Airport News)     Click here to view full story…



 

Night flight councils lose High Court battle

25th May 2008        (BBC)     Click here to view full story…

Emissions forecasts for aviation ‘don’t add up’

 26th April 2008      (2M)             Click here to view full story…

New planning rules ‘will push through third runway’

29th April 2008           (Evening Standard)               Click here to view full story… 



BAA compulsory purchase powers to be examined by Competition Commission

23rd April 2008      (SSE)       Click here to view full story…

Heathrow – T5 shops seek rent rebate

22nd April 2008        (UK Airport News)         Click here to view full story…

BA handing out millions of free air miles after T5 fiasco … even if you only
complained about not getting an aisle seat

21st April 2008      (Mail on Sunday)           Click here to view full story…

Heathrow -T5 flight transfers could take until October

15th April 2008          (Financial Times)           Click here to view full story…

Heathrow plans crash zone for runway three on M25 motorway

13th April 2008         (Sunday Times)         Click here to view full story…

Heathrow – BA postpones long-haul move to T5    

11th April 2008            (BBC)     Click here to view full story…

 

2M group reaches 4 million

8th April 2008     (2M)        Click here to view full story…
 
 

Heathrow Runway 3: collision course

 (Telegraph).       8.4.2008           Click here   to view full story …..
 

Heathrow Terminal 5 – Second day of baggage chaos

 (BBC)       28.3.2008         Click here to view full story…


Heathrow Terminal 5 launch marred by delays and cancellations [and Flashmob]

(Guardian)   27.3.2008       Click here to view full story…    


 

BA adds 12 routes from Gatwick; cuts others from Gatwick, Heathrow and London
City

 
(UK Airport News)       25.3.2008       Click here to view full story… 


At-a-glance: Heathrow’s rivals (Frankfurt, Amsterdam and Paris) compared

 (BBC)   15.3.2008         Click here to view full story… 


Councils take legal action on night flights

(Guardian)   13.3.2008       Click here to view full story… 


Hounslow Council says public consultation ‘fix’ prompts call for inquiry

 (This is Local London)   14.3.2008           Click here to view full story… 


Queen to open new Heathrow terminal

 (BBC)     14.3.2008       Click here to view full story…

 

BAA to raise airport landing fees at Heathrow and Gatwick

 (BBC)     12.3.2008           Click here to view full story…

Evidence fix led to third runway being approv

ed

(Times)     10.3.2008       Click here to view full story…  


National Trust speaks out against Heathrow expansion

(National Trust)     3.3.2008     Click here to view full story…

 

How to escape Heathrow hell

(Sunday Times)       2.3.2008     Click here to view full story…

 

Ministers pressed to backtrack on Heathrow

(Evening Standard)   28.2.2008   Click here to view full story…

 

2,700 protesters vent fury over Heathrow ‘sham’ consultation

 (Evening Standard)   26.2.2008     Click here to view full story…  

Do we really need a third runway at Heathrow Airport?

 (Scotsman)   26.2.2008   Click here to view full story…  

 

Ministers pressed to backtrack on Heathrow

28th February 2008         (Evening Standard)     Click here to view full story…

 

Campaign group claims Government’s economic case for Heathrow is flawed

 28th February 2008       . (HACAN Press Release)       Click here to view full story…  

 

BAA chief Stephen Nelson steps down as operator braces for tough spell

27th February 2008           Click here to view full story…



 

Runway protesters Plane Stupid take to roof of parliament

27th February 2008     (Guardian)     Click here to view full story…

 

Windsor – Borough to totally oppose Heathrow expansion

20th February 2008.       (Slough and Windsor Observer)     Click here to view full story…

 

‘No defects’ found on Heathrow crash-landing airliner

19th February 2008.     (Independent)   Click here to view full story…

 

Mayor Ken Livingstone protests against Heathrow Airport expansion

19th February 2008.     (Transport Briefing)         Click here to view full story…

 

Scottish Government Urged to Intervene in Heathrow Plans

 20th February 2008.  (All media Scotland)     Click here to view full story…

Expansion of Heathrow ‘will not boost economy’   (15.2.2008)

 (Evening Standard)   Click here to view full story…

 

Heathrow economic analysis ‘seriously flawed’   (15.2.2008)

(Financial Times)         Click here to view full story…

 

The Economic Benefits of Expanding Heathrow ‘Negligible’ – says new independent
research
            14.2.2008

(HACAN Press Release)   The full document (882 KB   pdf)   can be found at:         The economics of Heathrow expansion  .   The Executive Summary  can be found at:   Executive Summary of The economics of Heathrow expansion  .Read the CE DElft press release and key points summary  from HACAN

 

Boris Johnson airs plan for Heathrow-on-Sea

10th February 2008       (Sunday Times)       Click here to view full story…

 

Heathrow – Third runway ‘would ruin lessons for 100,000 children’

5th February 2008         . (London Evening Standard)       Click here to view full story…

 
 
BAA Heathrow property sale hit by crunch
3rd February 2008     Click here to view full story…


 

Heathrow – BA ‘pensions blackmail’ in push for third runway

 1st February 2008       Click here to view full story…  
 

The great Heathrow con. The British public have been led to believe the third
runway is essential. That’s untrue

 31st January 2008       Click here to view full story…  


 

Heathrow – Legal threat to airport plan

 28th January 2008       Click here to view full story…  


 

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 – BBC London asks the public what they think

Date Added: 26th January 2008         Click here to view full story…  


 

BAA refuses to rule out fourth Heathrow runway and a seventh terminal

Date Added: 23rd January 2008       Click here to view full story…

 
 
 
Legal action threatened over ‘sham’ Heathrow consultation (Independent)