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Heathrow passengers reach record
The number of passengers using BAA's Heathrow airport reached a record last year while losses for the company narrowed, the airport operator says.
BAA calls for Heathrow third runway to be reconsidered
Airports boss Colin Matthews has urged the Coalition to put a third runway at Heathrow back on the negotiating table as the Government prepares to investigate how to solve Britain's worsening airports "capacity crunch".
MPs query £1bn transport underspend
The Department for Transport (DfT) accepted a budget cut of £683 million last year then underspent by more than £1 billion, a report by MPs has said.
Bus grants plea to shelter passengers from fare rises
City leaders are to demand that the Scottish Government thinks again about a grant cut that has forced Lothian Buses to increase fares and cut services.
Thursday, 23 February 2012
BBC News
- Heathrow passengers reach recordThe number of passengers using BAA's Heathrow airport reached a record last year while losses for the company narrowed, the airport operator says.
- Air Asia hit by high fuel costsMalaysian budget airline Air Asia reports a 56% fall in fourth-quarter profit, hurt by higher fuel costs.
Financial Times
- Sir Stelios plans west African ventureFeasibility study expected to recommend that Fastjet, which could eventually become the region™s version of EasyJet, link six countries to Accra
- BAA urges rethink over Heathrow runwayImproved underlying performance, including record numbers of passengers at Heathrow, helps UK™s leading airports operator to narrow losses
The Guardian
- BAA makes a loss as debt payments mount Rising interest payments on BAA's debts turned the operating profit of £572m into a pre-tax loss of £256m - a £60m improvement on its 2010 losses
The Independent
- No room at 'full-up' Heathrow airport The boss of Heathrow yesterday said Chinese and South American airlines were being turned away from routes into London because the world's busiest airport was full to capacity.
The Telegraph
- BAA calls for Heathrow third runway to be reconsideredAirports boss Colin Matthews has urged the Coalition to put a third runway at Heathrow back on the negotiating table as the Government prepares to investigate how to solve Britain's worsening airports "capacity crunch".
Daily Express
- BAA in a space raceLOSSES are narrowing at BAA despite a space crunch that has forced the airport operator to turn away airlines wanting new routes.
Mail Online
- A fifth of flights from Heathrow were delayed last year… and that's an IMPROVEMENT More than one in five flights departing from Heathrow Airport were delayed last year, its owner BAA reported today.
- New EU rules will allow pilots to fly despite being awake for almost 24 hoursA survey by the pilots' association Balpa found that 43 per cent of pilots quizzed had nodded off at the controls.
The Mirror
- Flush with cash: British Airways saves £600,000 on fuel by descaling its toilet pipesThe brainwave is one of the more unusual ideas from an online suggestion box for BA staff to help reduce emissions and cut fuel bills
Other Regional Press
- Airport™s ambitions for eco-friendly travelA NEW strategy to increase the number of passengers and staff travelling to Luton Airport by public transport has been announced.
- 20m fly easyJet from GlasgowBudget airline easyJet has revealed it has flown 20million passengers out of Glasgow Airport over the last 16 years.
Aviation Industry
- New routes threat from ETS opponentsCountries may refuse to talk to European airlines on routes unless scheme is scrapped
- Heathrow breaks annual passenger recordAirport operated close to full capacity in 2011
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