London business backs Gatwick’s £2.2bn second runway proposals July 11, 2023 London business groups have backed Gatwick’s proposals for a £2.2bn second runway, arguing the expansion plans would be a boon for the capital’s connectivity, jobs and trade. Last week, the West Sussex hub submitted proposals to the UK Planning Inspectorate to bring its emergency northern runway into routine use, forecasting this would create 14,000 new [...]
Heathrow: UK-US flights power summer travel surge – but it’s STILL 200,000 behind pre-pandemic levels July 11, 2023 Heathrow Airport reported seven million passengers passed through the hub last month thanks to UK-US flights, a massive uptick on last year but still 200,000 behind pre-pandemic levels. The figure, which comes as airports and airlines are in full swing with summer travel, still falls short of the equivalent month pre-pandemic – but marks a [...]
Grounded: Council blocks plan for London City Airport passenger and hours expansion July 10, 2023 Newham Council has voted unanimously to reject London City Airport’s plans to expand its passenger capacity from 5m to 9m and lengthen flying hours. Following an extended meeting this afternoon, councillors on Newham’s Strategic Development Committee voted to block the airport’s bid due to concerns over noise pollution. London City said it was “disappointed with [...]
Gatwick’s £2.2bn second runway would boost important long-haul flying, says airport chief July 10, 2023 Gatwick’s £2.2bn expansion plans represent an “opportunity for us to encourage more long-haul flying,” its chief executive has said, as the West Sussex airport looks to muscle in on Heathrow’s dominance in the long-haul market. “Certainly this will be an opportunity for us to encourage more long haul flying to and from Gatwick and to [...]
London Underground drivers announce new July strike dates July 10, 2023 London Underground drivers are to strike this month in a long-running dispute over pensions and conditions. Aslef said its members will walk out on July 26 and 28, coinciding with industrial action by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union. Finn Brennan, Aslef’s full-time organiser on London Underground, said: “We take action only when [...]
Easyjet cancels 1,700 summer flights amid French air traffic controller strikes July 10, 2023 180,000 holidaymakers have been hit by Easyjet summer flight cancellations this morning, as the airline battles with the ongoing impacts of French Air Traffic Controller (ATC) walk-outs and the war in Ukraine. Around 1,700 departures in July, August and September are set to be grounded, with the majority of flights affected at Gatwick Airport, where [...]
DART rail system has been a ‘gamechanger’ for Luton Airport, says chief executive July 10, 2023 The launch of the Luton DART rail system has “simply been a gamechanger for the airport,” the boss of Luton Airport said, amid plans to expand its passenger cap to upwards of 19m. Speaking to City A.M. Alberto Martin, London Luton’s CEO, said that the new rail transit system will also play a “pivotal role” [...]
BA boss to steer airline off cost-cutting course in attempt to save summer season July 9, 2023 British Airways (BA) boss Sean Doyle is determined to salvage the summer season for the airline as it attempts to recover from a series of setbacks and poor customer service under former chief exec Alex Cruz. Doyle has set his sights sky-high in a comprehensive overhaul of the carrier’s operations as he looks to “rebuild [...]
Jaguar Land Rover reports sales boost as chip shortage eases July 7, 2023 Jaguar Land Rover reported a big sales increases for the first quarter on Friday, with wholesale volumes up 30 per cent compared with the same period a year ago as the global chip shortage and supply constraints “continue to improve.” The luxury car marque said it also expects free cash flow – what a business [...]
‘End of an era’: Ford Fiesta begins endless siesta July 7, 2023 The last ever Ford Fiesta will be made today, marking the end of the line for Britain’s best selling car brand. Over four million of the popular cars were sold in total, according to industry estimates, with it remaining the UK’s most popular make in the first quarter of 2023. Ford’s £1.6bn Cologne factory is [...]