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Friday, 29 November 2024

The Independent

• UK airports warn of higher air fares and fewer routes if business rates soarCurrent business rates at Heathrow equate to £1.40 per passenger

Plymouth Herald

• Plymouth airport leaseholder reveals massive loss on the siteThe company which controls Plymouth's disused airport says the cost of maintaining the site and fighting legal claims from the council has lost it nearly £1m. Newly released accounts for Plymouth City Airport Ltd, the subsidiary company which holds the long lease on the 113-acre site, shows a huge deficit for 2023/24.

Other Regional Press

• Southend Airport new CEO Jude Winstanley appointedA NEW chief executive with 25 years experience in the aviation industry is on a mission to accelerate growth after being appointed by Southend Airport.

Aviation Industry

• Hong Kong airport starts operating with three runwaysHong Kong airport has formally commissioned its three-runway system, capping nearly a decade of work to boost capacity.
• London's Heathrow Airport Starts Pre-Book Passenger Security Screening TrialLondon's Heathrow Airport has begun a trial service allowing long haul passengers the opportunity to pre-book a slot at the security screening stage.

Other News Sources

• Heathrow 'will need Westminster backing for third runway'HEATHROW's chief executive has confirmed that, alongside 10 years of construction over the M25's busiest junction, government support would be required for expansion of the airport.