heathrow

‘We’ll double cargo capacity’ says Heathow report

Heathrow airport promised to double its existing cargo capacity as part of its plans to expand the UK's largest airport published on 13 May, and due to be submitted to the Government's Airports Commission on 14 May. As part of a scheme to create “a world-class global gateway to make Britain proud”, it also said it would add 40 new direct, daily routes to fast growing economies such as San ... [+]

Airfreight is overlooked essential, says FTA

The value air freight to the UK economy is overlooked, says the Freight Transport Association in a commissioned report, ‘Sky-high value – The importance of air freight to the UK economy’ published on 20 March. It says that continued investment in airport capacity is essential to its growth and success. In it, ... [+]

Qantas to move to dnata City

Australian carrier Qantas is moving its UK freight handling and offices to the new dnata City centre at London Heathrow under a long-term agreement to manage freight handling on its twice-daily A380 services to Heathrow. The dnata City project comprises a 20-acre cargo complex based on five warehouses, a transport facility ... [+]

UPDATED: New runways for Heathrow and Gatwick on Davies’ shortlist

The Davies Commission on airport capacity in the south-east of England has shortlisted a third runway for Heathrow and a second for Gatwick as possible options, but has not come out decisevly in favour of a scheme for a new island airport in the Thames Estuary. It says that further ... [+]

Middle East handler moves into the UK regions

Middle East-owned air handling company dnata is to open three new facilities at Gatwick, Birmingham, and Glasgow, in addition to its soon to be unveiled new dnata City, cargo hub at Heathrow. The move brings to five the number of UK airports served by the Dubai-based operator, including that at ... [+]

UTi opens Heathrow centre

Supply chain services and solutions company UTi has officially opened its new London operation at West Drayton near Heathrow. The 33,000 sq. ft. building has HD standard CCTV and security access controls, X-ray screening, bonded storage, including refrigerated capabilities. Dangerous goods safety advisors are on staff. The warehouse also has ... [+]

There is no alternative, says ASM chief

Procrastination and “ludicrous alternatives” are delaying the inevitable decision to expand Heathrow as the country's main hub airport, says Peter MacSwiney, chairman of freight industry software, ASM. Expansion of the country's largest airport has become a fraught political issue and Heathrow is living on the reputation of ‘what it once was’ ... [+]

Keep night flights, urges CBI

The CBI urged the Government to maintain night flights at London's three main airports - Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted – in its response to a Department for Transport consultation which closed on 21 April. It said that night flights play a key role in aviation and generate millions of pounds ... [+]

Handler unveils major Heathrow cargo plan

Handler dnata has launched a website for its dnata City project, a purpose-built cargo logistics centre at London Heathrow Airport -www.dnatacity.co.uk. The project includes a 20-acre cargo complex centred around five air freight warehouses, a transportation facility and yard for airside operations enclosed in a security-fenced area. “As a global player ... [+]

DHL takes more space in Heathrow ‘horseshoe’

DHL Aviation has leased the adjoining 81,000 sq ft building at the Heathrow Cargo Centre 'Horseshoe' Road area of London Heathrow, through the joint SEGRO-Aviva Investors Airport Property Partnership. The move almost double's DHL's existing 100,000sq ft of space at Heathrow. The Horseshoe Road (officially, Shoreham Road East and West) ... [+]