Virgin Atlantic’s boss calls Heathrow’s proposed price cap ‘unacceptable’ December 8, 2022 The row between Heathrow and its airport customers has reached a new high after Shai Weiss, the chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, called out the UK aviation regulator over the airport’s interim price cap. Weiss has accused the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of “putting the interests of a monopolistic airport and its shareholders ahead of [...]
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile this week? December 2, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Heathrow Express Heathrow Express has appointed a new director and business lead, who rejoins after a three-year hiatus. Daniel Edwards previously led the Heathrow VIP commercial team before becoming head of retail categories. Edwards, who launched its [...]
Rules on liquids aboard flights to be scrapped by mid-2024 – reports November 23, 2022 Restrictions on liquids aboard flights are set to be scrapped by mid-2024, as newer security scanners are increasingly being rolled out. The UK Government has urged major airports across Britain to have the more advanced CT scanners installed by the summer of 2024, the Times first reported. Officials told the outlet that ministers have been [...]
Virgin Atlantic: Supporting Heathrow’s expansion ‘difficult’ unless quality service provided November 21, 2022 Supporting Heathrow’s expansion will be difficult until the west London hub can provide a quality service to airlines and passengers, according to Virgin Atlantic’s boss Shai Weiss. The airport’s expansion plans – which include building a third runway – were backed by former Prime Minister Liz Truss as well as then-transport secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan. “[The [...]
Happening today: Baggage handlers go on 72-hour strike at Heathrow November 17, 2022 350 ground handlers working for Menzies have gone on a 72-hour strike at Heathrow from today, the union Unite has announced. The workers walked out from 4am on Friday in a dispute over salaries, as union leaders said the offer made by the ground handling company was “far below the current inflation rate of 14.2 [...]
Misty Monday: Dozens of flights cancelled at London airports as fog engulfs capital November 14, 2022 Dozens of flights have been cancelled over the past few hours at London airports as the fog that engulfed the capital since yesterday continues to present a risk to operations. British Airways – which was forced to cancel 15 domestic and short-haul flights to Heathrow – said it was doing everything it could to get [...]
Heathrow WILL NOT introduce capacity caps during peak Christmas period November 11, 2022 Heathrow has announced it will not need any capacity cap during Christmas, as the west London hub continues to work with airlines to ensure a smoother run of operations for the peak period. “We have been working with airlines and their ground handlers to prepare for the Christmas peak, and have a good plan, which [...]
City Airport insists it’s still ‘easiest hub to get to and through’ despite Heathrow-crossrail link up November 8, 2022 London’s City Airport has insisted it’s still “the easiest airport to get to and through” following the opening of the Elizabeth Line’s direct route from Canary Wharf to Heathrow. The hub located on the Thames hit back after Crossrail’s fully-linked up route was unveiled on Sunday, taking passengers to-and-from Canary Wharf to the UK’s biggest [...]
Virgin Atlantic’s chief warns Heathrow to prepare for winter after pandemic pandemonium November 2, 2022 Virgin Atlantic’s chief executive Shai Weiss said today Heathrow better be ready to welcome the hundreds of thousands of passengers expected during the peak winter period. “There is enough time to get ready for the peak winter,” he told City A.M. “We intend to fly and to serve our passengers and we expect Heathrow to [...]
25 per cent down: Heathrow boss warns ‘many years’ until pre-Covid flying levels reached October 26, 2022 It will take some time for Heathrow to go back to pre-pandemic levels, according to the airport’s boss John Holland-Kaye. The west London hub expects between 60 and 62 million people to pass through its gates this year, 25 per cent down on the 81 million posted in 2019. Heathrow also reported 18 million passengers [...]