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FTA sees light at end of the airport tunnel

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) said it welcomed Heathrow's airports response to the Airports Commission on 11 May including promises to limit night flights and steps to control emissions. It would bring the construction of a third runway a step closer. The association's comments coincided with a presentation at the Multimodal show in Birmingham on the future of airports in the UK. Heathrow head of cargo, Nick Platts told the gathering that ... [+]

Come on with runway decision says Commons Committee

The Commons Transport Select Committee has called on the government to stop putting off a decision to expand Heathrow Airport rather than Gatwick, a Commons select committee has said. It has urged ministers to end "years of political dithering" and to set out a clear timetable. In December the Department for ... [+]

Heathrow sees February cargo surge

February cargo volumes at London Heathrow increased by 2.7%, says the airport operator. Cargo volumes to Latin America jumped 5% aided by increased frequencies from Colombia’s Avianca and Aeromexico, which contributed to a 40% increase in cargo volumes to Mexico. In other emerging markets, cargo volumes were up 34% to ... [+]

Builder appointed for Heathrow logistics scheme

Construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed main contractor for Segro's Skyline Heathrow project. The development will include two Grade A distribution and logistics warehouse units of 73,500 sq. ft. and 80,400 sq. ft. with first and second floor office accommodation. Each unit will have HGV parking, five dock ... [+]

Government gets cold feet on Heathrow decision

Industry has reacted with dismay to the news that, as widely expected, a decision on whether to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been delayed again - until at least next summer. A decision had previously been expected by the end of this year, but the government said ... [+]

Give us the tools and we’ll finish the job, says Heathrow

Heathrow airport has published research which it says shows that if it had unconstrained capacity, its exports by value to China would overtake those to the US and become the biggest destination within two years. The research, shared as part of British Export Week on 9-13 November), detailed the value ... [+]

Heathrow to double capacity and halve process times

Heathrow airport has unveiled a blue print to double its cargo capacity and halve cargo processing times through a £180million investment in facilities and processes. The plans, unveiled by chief executive John Holland-Kaye at a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) event on 3 November, include a specialist pharmaceutical storage area ... [+]

Davies recommends third Heathrow runway – now the real battle begins

The Airports Commission has come out in favour of a third Heathrow runway as the solution to air capacity in south-east England. However, it would come at the price of a ban on night flights, which would preclude many freighter operators from taking advantage of the increased capacity. The report by ... [+]

Airfreight vital to exports, says FTA

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the independent Cole Commission on Exports report released on 24 June echoes its own findings that Heathrow must increase capacity to be competitive in air freight. The report says sufficient export capacity is “critical” if the UK is to win the race for jobs ... [+]

New cargo chief to squeeze more freight into ‘full up’ Heathrow

London Heathrow’s new head of cargo, Nick Platts – the first appointee to such a role for about two decades – has been tasked with squeezing more business through an airport that is, essentially, full up. Platts, who was previously head of ground handling, will be expected to come up with ... [+]

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