Passengers to foot bill for Heathrow third runway bidding process Aviation Heathrow will be allowed to pass the vast bill it has racked up preparing its third runway bid onto passengers, the aviation watchdog has said, in a ruling that promises to extend the airport’s position as the most expensive in the world. The Civil Aviation Authority judged that Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) will be allowed [...]
Airlines clash over Heathrow regulation Aviation Airlines have found themselves at loggerheads over the future of Heathrow, after one American carrier warned against the break-up of the owner’s monopoly even as others double down on calls for a new third runway operator. According to a freshly published consultation document from the Civil Aviation Authority, Delta Air Lines told regulators that a [...]
The AI Summit London turns 10 as businesses move past the AI hype cycle Partner A decade ago, AI conferences were still largely populated by researchers and a relatively small group of technologists trying to convince businesses the technology would eventually matter. But this year’s AI Summit London arrives in a very different climate. The event, which returns to Tobacco Dock on 10 and 11 June as part of London [...]
Hotel tycoon Arora launches revamped Heathrow runway proposal May 18, 2026 The hotel tycoon behind a rival bid to build Heathrow’s third runway has tabled a fresh proposal backed by British Airways and Virgin Atlantic that would build the mega-project in two distinct stages in an effort to keep a lid on costs. Surinder Arora, the billionaire hospitality magnate behind a campaign to reshape Heathrow’s regulatory [...]
Watchdog rules Heathrow third runway could be built by rival bidder May 15, 2026 Heathrow will lose its decades-old monopoly over building and operating new projects at the airport under new proposals tabled by the aviation watchdog, paving the way for a rival operator to build the third runway and new terminal. As part of a review of the airport’s red tape conducted by the Civil Aviation Authority, the [...]
Heathrow to remain world’s most expensive airport March 31, 2026 Heathrow is poised remain the most expensive airport in the world, under plans submitted by the the UK’s aviation watchdog which permit the hub to raise its passenger fee despite a frenzied lobbying effort from the airline industry. The Civil Aviation Authority has proposed lifting the maximum charge on carriers by 40p to an average [...]
Fans negative towards Samsung and Virgin Atlantic Six Nations in-game adverts February 16, 2026 The majority of Six Nations fans have reacted negatively to in-game adverts during the rugby tournament. UK broadcaster ITV’s coverage has been broken up with adverts during scrum resets across the opening two weekends of the tournament, which involves England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, France and Italy. Samsung and Virgin Atlantic both saw an increase in [...]
Virgin Atlantic uses Heathrow slots as collateral for $745m Apollo loan November 13, 2025 Virgin Atlantic has borrowed $745m (£564m) from alternatives giant Apollo in a groundbreaking private credit deal that will see the airline use the value of its landing slots at Heathrow as collateral. Virgin said it would use the funds to pay down a legacy debt and make upgrades worth hundreds of millions of pounds to [...]
Virgin Atlantic CEO in the departure lounge as successor named October 13, 2025 The chief executive of Virgin Atlantic, which was founded by Sir Richard Branson, is to step down as his successor was named. Shai Weiss is to leave his position at Virgin Atlantic after seven years at the end of 2025. He will be succeeded by Corneel Koster. Koster re-joined Virgin Atlantic in 2019 as a [...]
Surinder Arora: Heathrow could be the next Thames Water September 17, 2025 Surinder Arora is the man bidding to break a decades-old monopoly by winning the right to build Heathrow’s third runway. With the government’s first remarks on proposals expected this month, he sits down with Ali Lyon to discuss the merits of his proposal, the reasons behind it, and why he thinks that – without urgent [...]