Five airport expansions at once? London’s economy is finally ready for takeoff Opinion London’s airports are an economic success story for the whole UK. Increasing capacity is a no-brainer, writes BusinessLDN chief John Dickie.
Bigger airports will get growth off the ground Opinion Anyone who believes in growth should applaud rumours that Rachel Reeves will allow London’s airports to expand, says Jasper Ostle Rachel Reeves is rumoured to be throwing her authority behind the expansion of Britain’s airports, particularly Heathrow, Luton and Gatwick. It’s a courageous effort to accelerate necessary development: she will face opposition from colleagues, local [...]
The government needs a flight plan Opinion Airport capacity is a vital national infrastructure issue critical to growth, but we have no idea where the government stands, says Eliot Wilson Michael O’Leary, the veteran CEO of Ryanair, is a reliable source of copy. Last week this paper reported his view that the next runway to be built to serve London would not [...]
Just Stop Oil protestors arrested at London Gatwick Airport after blocking departure gate July 29, 2024 Seven protestors entered the terminal and used suitcases with lock-on devices to block the gates at around 8am on Monday morning.
Delays at Heathrow, Stansted and Gatwick airports as global IT outage grounds over 4,000 flights July 19, 2024 A global IT outage has wreaked havoc on air travel and caused the cancellation of over 1,000 flights worldwide on Friday - with the number expected to climb as the day progresses.
Why airport expansions fuelled by booming travel demand could be a double-edged sword July 15, 2024 In a report, the ratings agency Moody's said rising passenger numbers would drive "significant investment" in expansion projects.
Gatwick boss on the hub’s bumper summer and the return of Virgin Atlantic June 18, 2024 As one of the busiest summers of travel in history gets underway, Gatwick chief executive Stewart Wingate catches up with City A.M. at the airport.
Bring in duty free on arrival for post-Brexit boost, says Gatwick boss June 13, 2024 Introducing duty-free arrivals would boost the UK's competitiveness and stimulate jobs in the retail sector, Gatwick says.
Menzies chief: Airlines could ditch Heathrow if third runway isn’t approved June 11, 2024 Menzies Aviation chief Philipp Joeinig said airlines would begin to "look for alternatives" if they see Heathrow can't cope with a ramp up in capacity.
Election 2024: Next government must back London as an ‘engine of growth’ June 10, 2024 The next government must back London as an “engine of growth” for the UK, including supporting airport and rail hub expansion, a lobby group is urging.