The London Assembly, an elected body which scrutinises the activities of the Mayor of London, has submitted a response to Heathrow Airport’s expansion consultation. Chair of the London Assembly Environment Committee, Caroline Russell AM, said the assembly had spent many years looking into the ...

Heathrow Airport has proposed the implementation of an ‘Ultra-Low Emission Zone’ (ULEZ) by 2022, aimed at reducing congestion and protecting local air quality. The plan will target older and more polluting passenger cars and private hire vehicles, by introducing charges identical to the Lon...

The High Court has today ruled against a challenge made by campaigners to controversial plans to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport. Judges gave their ruling on Wednesday following separate judicial reviews of the UK Government's decision to approve the plans, brought by a group of council...

"The world is waiting for Heathrow," according to Emma Gilthorpe, Executive Director, Expansion at London Heathrow Airport commenting on UK parliamentary approval for development of a third runway at the airport. Now a date has been set for its opening. Speaking to Airport Operator magazine, as p...

The expansion of London Heathrow Airport has been backed by MPs in the UK government's House of Commons by 415 votes to 119. Winning a majority of 296 votes, the expansion will see a third runway constructed at the airport, massively relieving capacity concerns. Conservative Party MPs were und...

The panel which opened the conference including John Holland-Kaye, CEO of London Heathrow Airport.  John Holland-Kaye, CEO of  London Heathrow Airport (LHR) spoke only briefly at this year's British-Irish Airports Expo in west London, yet his comments were positive and upbeat. It was all smile...

Heathrow Airport is considering charging vehicle users dropping off or picking up passengers in front of the airport's terminals. In an effort to meet environmental air quality obligations, the management at the airport is considering making the changes to how passengers are picked up or dropped ...

Doncaster Sheffield Airport in the north of England has hailed the proposed third runway expansion at London Heathrow. Chris Harcombe, Aviation Development Director, Doncaster Sheffield Airport said:  “We welcome the Government setting out final proposals and backing for the expansion of Londo...

David Sleath, Chief Executive Officer of SEGRO, the FTSE 100 company which owns over 5 million sq ft of industrial property at London’s airports, primarily at Heathrow, provides the following comment on the announcement regarding the expansion at Heathrow: “We are delighted that the plans for ex...

Ed Thomas, UK head of transport at KPMG, comments on approval by ministers on third runway at Heathrow Airport. He said: “Today’s decision marks a pivotal moment for UK aviation. Now, more than ever, UK plc needs to demonstrate both its ability and willingness to connect to trading partners a...

The UK government's ministers have approved capacity expansion at London Heathrow Airport as the plan for a proposed third runway moves forward. A notable topic in the national discourse in the UK for the last two decades, the proposed construction of Heathrow's third runway has long been an issu...

The travel association, GTMC, has hailed the UK government's approval of increasing capacity at London Heathrow with the building of a third runway. Adrian Parkes, CEO, GTMC said: “We welcome the news announced today that the Government has given its long-awaited approval for a third runway ...