Tag Archives: Airports

DfT seeks views on how to achieve zero emissions airports by 2040

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The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on its target for all airport operations in England to be zero emission by 2040.

The Jet Zero Strategy - published in July 2022 - sets out the vision for an aviation sector which reaches net zero emissions by 2050, along with ambitions…

Atkins wins another Dublin and Cork airport contract

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Atkins has been awarded a five-year contract by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) to deliver civil and airfield engineering design services at Dublin and Cork airports.

DAA is the owner and operator of both airports. The Civil Engineering Design Services framework contract (Lot 2) – extendable by three years - is…

Company profile | Colas: A century of Innovation

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As it celebrates its 100th anniversary, Colas highlights that innovation is the key for a business’ longevity and growth. 

Entering a market with a completely new product is risky, but that did not stop the founders of Colas – then known as Asphalt Cold Mix – from launching a business in…

What the ‘dangerous precedent’ set by Bristol Airport u-turn means for other UK airport expansion plans

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Planning lawyers, economists and environmentalists have warned that the Planning Inspectorate’s decision last week to approve Bristol Airport’s expansion plans on appeal sets a precedent for future UK airport expansions.

Plans to expand the airport to cater for an additional 2M passengers a year were knocked back by North Somerset Council in February…

Low emission aviation plans are not a green light for airport expansions

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New low-emission aviation technologies do not necessarily mean airport expansions should move forward, according to Aviation Environment Federation director Tim Johnson.

Earlier this month the government revealed the concept for an aircraft powered by liquid hydrogen, but Johnson said that when it comes to expansions and emissions, "the key issue is…

Gatwick aims to move runway centreline to expand capacity

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Gatwick has announced plans to reposition the centre line of its northern runway north by 12m to allow it to be brought into regular use.

The airport officially announced a three-month consultation on the plans for a second runway between September and December this year after stating the project would bring…

Gatwick to press ahead with expansion despite £245M loss

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Gatwick Airport is to press ahead with its expansion plans despite unveiling £245M in losses for the first half of 2021.

A spokesperson for the airport confirmed that it intends to take forwards plans for the Northern runway to be bought into routine use and will launch a public consultation later…

Watch | First footage from on board the Luton Dart

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Luton Airport Ltd has revealed the first view of the ride from on board the Luton Direct Air-Rail Transit (Dart).

The Luton Dart will speed travellers from Luton Airport Parkway station to the terminal of London Luton Airport in under four minutes, and allow passengers to travel between St Pancras and…

Stansted and Southampton airport expansion plans face fresh legal challenges

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Both Stansted and Southampton airports have been hit by fresh legal challenges lodged against their expansion plans.

Uttlesford District Council is seeking to challenge the Planning Inspectorate's decision regarding Stansted, while campaigners are mounting a challenge against the Southampton proposal. Stansted's expansion plans had been refused by Uttlesford District Council's Planning…

Former Heathrow expansion backer casts doubt on need for third runway

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The pandemic-driven reduction in air travel may mean the proposed third runway at Heathrow is no longer needed, according to the head of a government review into airport expansion.

Sir Howard Davies – who recommended the £14bn expansion as part of the Airports Commission report published six years ago – has…