Other UK airports planning expansions are likely to take a confidence hit following Leeds Bradford Airport's decision to pull its £150M expansion proposal, according to aviation experts.
Plans for a major expansion at Leeds Bradford Airport have been scrapped following months of intense scrutiny.
The Department for Transport (DfT) will reveal the next steps for a Heathrow southern rail link when it publishes the long-awaited Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).
Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has awarded a contract to a JV between Sisk and Lagan to undertake its €325M (£269M) Dublin Airport Airside and Landside civil engineering framework.
Aecom has partnered with Hybrid Air Vehicles (HAV) to develop infrastructure for zero carbon aviation.
Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) has said the Covid-19 pandemic has strengthened the strategic case for expansion – despite experiencing the worst year in its history.
Manchester Airports Groups (MAG) has appointed AmcoGiffen, Eurovia Infrastructure, Kier Construction and Network Plus services to its £700M Major Capital Works Framework.
Aviation experts have criticised Heathrow's new sustainability strategy, claiming it does not adequately factor in expansion emissions and relies too heavily on the development of negative emission technologies.
London Luton Airport’s expansion plans have gone out to public consultation, with the airport operator seeking feedback on proposals to increase capacity to 32M passengers per year.
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.
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