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Heathrow Airport: Cabinet set for new runway decision
If approved, plans for a third runway are likely to be debated and voted upon in the coming weeks.
Government agrees final proposal for Heathrow expansion
The proposed Airports National Policy Statement supports a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
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Tuesday, 05 June 2018
BBC News
- The 'Heathrow special'At half past eight on Tuesday morning a small group of ministers is expected to say yes to another runway at Heathrow - again.
- Heathrow Airport: Cabinet set for new runway decisionIf approved, plans for a third runway are likely to be debated and voted upon in the coming weeks.
Department for Transport
- Government agrees final proposal for Heathrow expansionThe proposed Airports National Policy Statement supports a new north-west runway at Heathrow Airport.
The Guardian
- Heathrow: Grayling to confirm final plan for third runwayTransport secretary will set out proposals amid growing rift over expansion scheme
The Telegraph
- Heathrow expansion to become official policy - but government faces battle in ParliamentControversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are expected to be signed off by ministers on Tuesday, triggering a potentially bruising battle to get the scheme through Parliament.
City AM
- Global airline profit forecast drops amid turbulent fuel costsProjected profits for the world's largest airlines have been slashed in the wake of higher costs, according to the industry’s trade body.
- Campaign group calls for review of Heathrow third runway plans by competition regulatorA major campaign group has today put more pressure on Heathrow's expansion plan, as it questioned why the proposals have not been scrutinised by the competition regulator. The No 3rd Runway Coalition has written to incoming chair of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Lord Tyrie expressing the group's concerns around the plans.
Daily Express
- Theresa May SNUBBED! Boris Johnson set to DEFY Prime Minister over House of Commons voteBORIS Johnson is set to defy Theresa May and the Government on the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport by jetting out of the UK to avoid a crucial vote on the issue in the House of Commons next month.
Sky News
- Plans for third runway at Heathrow Airport 'to be set out today'MPs could be voting on the controversial expansion within weeks, running the risk of top Tories resigning over the issue.
Birmingham Post
- Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell fights for a third runway at HeathrowTransport Secretary Chris Grayling will tell MPs that Heathrow must be expanded - but he'll face stiff opposition
London Evening Standard
- Heathrow expansion: Plans for third runway expected to be signed off by senior ministersControversial plans for a third runway at Heathrow Airport are expected to be signed off by senior ministers, triggering a battle to push the scheme through Parliament.
- Hundreds of frustrated Ryanair passengers delayed for hours at Stansted Airport after thunderstorms spark baggage 'chaos'Hundreds of Ryanair passengers were left waiting up to four hours to reclaim their luggage after thunderstorms sparked a backlog of flights at Stansted Airport.
- Heathrow to make decisions on night flights and air quality concessions ahead of third runway voteHeathrow is ready to agree new concessions on night flights and air quality as the Government starts the countdown to a historic Commons vote on a third runway.
Newcastle Evening Chronicle
- North East leaders throw weight behind Heathrow's third runway as Government decision imminentA long-awaited decision on Heathrow expansion is finally coming to the House of Commons
Aviation Industry
- Airlines explore ultra-long range route potential New-generation widebodies are prompting some airlines to seek out seek out potential new city pairs that can be served nonstop with flight times of 17 hours or longer. read more
- IATA trials technology to speed passenger border processingThe airline industry is pushing for new technology and initiatives to streamline border processing for passengers, with trials underway at some airports. read more
- Boeing NMA hard to define Emirates Clark saysEmirates Airline president Tim Clark is cautious on the prospects of Boeing’s proposed new middle-of-the-market airplane (NMA). read more
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