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Government consults on Heathrow runway

Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has launched a public consultation on a new runway, at Heathrow. It follows last October’s announcement a third runway at Heathrow was the Government’s preferred option for expanding airport capacity in south-east England. Simultaneously, the Government published a draft national policy statement on new runway capacity and airport infrastructure in south-east England. Among many other issues, it pointed out the importance of airfreight is to the UK ... [+]

ABC opens Heathrow-Moscow link

AirBridgeCargo Airlines is to launch a twice-weekly 747 freighter services between Heathrow and its Moscow hub, from 3 November. The Thursday and Saturday flights have over 100 tonnes of cargo capacity. And will be the Russian-owned carrier’s 14th European destination. It says the new service is in response to growing market ... [+]

It’s Heathrow…probably

As widely expected, the government came down in favour of a third runway for London Heathrow Airport as its preferred route to airport expansion in south-east England on 25 October. The scheme will now be submitted as a draft ‘National policy statement’ for consultation. However, the scheme still faces a number ... [+]

Heathrow is favourite for new runway – but the fat lady isn’t singing yet

A Cabinet sub-committee, chaired by Theresa May, is expected to make a choice of which London airport to expand next week – but a vote by MPs to finally decide whether to go ahead is unlikely to take place for another year. The Government has also indicated that its own MPs ... [+]

‘New runway will be at Heathrow’ – BIFA

BIFA says it believes that a decision on new runways for south-east England will be made soon and that it will favour expansion of Heathrow. Robert Keen, director general of the freight industry trade association said: “In the last week there have been a number of indications that a decision is ... [+]

Time for government to make up its mind on Heathrow

British International Freight Association (BIFA) director general, Robert Keen is urging the new transport secretary and new secretary of state for international trade Government to stop procrastinating over the expansion of UK aviation capacity “and move forward with the recommendations made by the Airports Commission by building more capacity at ... [+]

Heathrow runway back in the long grass

The freight industry has reacted at dismay to the news – albeit widely anticipated – that the Government has too many other things on its mind to make a decision on runway capacity in the south-east, as originally planned this summer. Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed on 30 June that no ... [+]

Brexit turmoil is a worry for airport plans, says BIFA

BIFA asays it is concerned that the UK's political turmoil will lead to further procrastination. Director general Robert Keen said that following the earlier postponement of a decsion in December to, allegedly, summer 2016, , “with last week's developments, we are now entering a period of great uncertainty on the ... [+]

Pharma will suffer if no runway decision soon says Rhenus boss

The boss of freight forwarder, Rhenus Logistics UK has called on the government to make a quick decision on a third Heathrow runway for the sake of the pharma industry. Managing director, David Williams, says that the recent postponement of a final vote on the issue until summer 2016 – or ... [+]

HOGS to pig out in Egham

HOGS - the Heathrow-based industry lunch society – is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a lunch on Wednesday 1 June in Egham. Over 80 gatherings have been organised in its quarter century enjoyed by freight professionals drawn from all sections of the industry. HOGS was formed in 1991 by a collective ... [+]

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