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AOA warns UK airports could ‘shut within weeks’

Published 18/03/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 3 minute read

The Airport Operators Association (AOA) has warned that UK could be shut within weeks if the UK Government doesn’t introduce measures to help them cope with the massive drop in …

Campaigners win Court of Appeal ruling on Heathrow Expansion

Published 27/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Campaigners against the expansion of Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL), including its Third Runway, have a won a ruling on environmental grounds at the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal rejected …

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Virgin Atlantic announces new routes for Winter 2020

Published 25/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has announced new routes from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) and London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) starting this Winter season. Manchester Airport Manchester sees a new route to Delhi (DEL/VIDP) from …

Heathrow Airport gains Carbon Neutral Status

Published 21/02/2020 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has announced that it has gained Carbon Neutral status for its infrastructure. The UK’s busiest airport has also become the first major airport in the world to …

Virgin Atlantic to relaunch Cape Town service

Published 17/02/2020 Written by: UK Aviation News < 1 minute read

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) is bringing back its London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Cape Town (CPT/FACT service from 25th October 2020. The route was last served by the airline in 2015 and …

Heathrow Expansion delayed for at least a year

Published 20/12/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

The addition of a third runway at London Heathrow Aiport (LHR/EGLL) will be delayed by at least 1 year and up to 3 years after the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) …

Heathrow Airport reports busiest November on record

Published 11/12/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGL) has reported its busiest November ever as it prepares for the big Christmas getaway. The airport saw 6.2 million passengers in November helped in part by …

Qantas: Heathrow to Sydney ‘Project Sunrise’ flight this week

Published 11/11/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Australian airline Qantas (QF/QFA) is expected to operate its latest ‘Project Sunrise’ ultra-long-haul test flight from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Sydney this week. According to sources close to the operation, …

Air New Zealand to axe London Heathrow service after 36 years

Published 22/10/2019 Written by: Nick Harding < 1 minute read

Air New Zealand (NZ/ANZ) is ending its one of its flagship routes, NZ1 from London to Los Angeles, in October 2020 after 36 years of operating it. The move comes …

Heathrow Strikes: Strikes cancelled as workers vote on new offer

Published 05/08/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes < 1 minute read

Planned strikes by ground staff at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) have been suspended to allow workers to vote on a new pay deal. Talks continued between the Unite Union and Heathrow …