Heathrow gets go-ahead to become world’s biggest airport
A century after it opened as a simple grass runway in a village west of London, Heathrow could be transformed into the world’s biggest airport following a controversial decision by British lawmakers. Construction of a third runway — one which would extend over the country’s busiest freeway — was approved in a parliamentary vote that […]
Luz verde del Parlamento británico a Ferrovial para ampliar Heathrow
Los miembros de la Cámara de los Comunes han votado a última hora del lunes por una contundente mayoría de 415 votos contra 119, el proyecto de ampliación del aeropuerto más concurrido de Europa. La creación de una tercera pista ha suscitado crÃticas durante décadas por su impacto ambiental y su alto coste: unos 15.000 […]
Ampliar Heathrow puede beneficiar solo a Londres
El valor de un Heathrow ampliado para el resto de Reino Unido es vago. El aeropuerto más concurrido de Europa, propiedad de Ferrovial, el fondo soberano de Qatar y el de China, parece listo para construir una pista de aterrizaje de 16.000 millones de euros tras recibir el visto bueno del Gobierno británico el martes. […]
IAG RESPONSE TO DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT STATEMENT ON HEATHROW EXPANSION
Commenting on the Secretary of State for Transport"™s latest statement on Heathrow airport expansion, IAG chief executive, Willie Walsh said: "The Secretary of State"™s challenge to Heathrow to keep expansion costs low and provide value-for-money for consumers could not be more stark. "Chris Grayling understands that Britain needs cost-effective infrastructure to survive […]
Iata warns against Heathrow night-flight ban
The UK"™s economic competitiveness would be seriously damaged by a total ban on night flights at Heathrow, Iata warned. Important export industries and regional growth would both be affected, according to the airline trade body. Iata said early morning arrivals were "vital for passenger"™ business connections into London and the UK region". "Early morning arrivals […]
British acrescenta voos às capitais Santiago e Washington D.C.
A British Airways irá aumentar sua malha aérea no inverno europeu. A partir de 28 de outubro, a empresa acrescentará uma frequência para Santiago, no Chile, passando a cinco voos semanais, e mais três para Washington D.C. Os voos do terminal 5, em Heathrow, Londres, para a capital chilena atualmente são operados às segundas, terças, […]
IATA: Airport expansion plans «the right place, at the wrong price»
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the UK Transport Select Committee"™s endorsement of Heathrow as the right location to expand airport capacity, but warned that the costs could still spiral out of control. IATA also welcomed the Committee"™s recommendations that the government consider giving the Civil Aviation Authority greater powers to regulate Heathrow"™s passenger […]
Heathrow Says Bigger is Better for Airport
Heathrow Airport has responded to Hounslow Council"™s submission to its consultations by insisting that bigger is better for the airport and dismissing concerns about noise, air quality and transport access. The Council has submitted its feedback to Heathrow Airport"™s two consultations regarding the proposal for a new Northwest Runway at Heathrow; the first on the […]
Fuertes nevadas en Reino Unido alteran el transporte y servicios del país
Las fuertes nevadas caídas en el Reino Unido durante la madrugada del martes ocasionaron alteraciones en carreteras, vuelos y servicios ferroviarios en varios puntos del país, en la semana más fría del invierno, informan hoy los servicios de emergencia. Los condados de Kent, Surrey, Suffolk y Sussex (en el sur y sureste de Inglaterra) figuran […]
IAG dice terminales de Heathrow deberían abrirse a la competencia
Las terminales del aeropuerto de Heathrow deberían ser gestionadas por más compañías que el operador del aeropuerto, dijo el lunes el dueño de British Airways, continuando con su llamamiento a reducir los costes en el aeropuerto más concurrido de Europa. IAG, que posee British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus y otras aerolíneas, dijo en un informe […]
