Airports

Runways – assessing the options

The Airports Commission has put out new consultation assessing the impacts of all three south east runway options. Time for the regions to take a view.

5 years 6 months ago
Video: the Colas way to build and maintain runways

Runway work is some of the most exciting around - get a flavour from this video ahead of next week's Runways event debating the Airport Commission’s consultation.

5 years 7 months ago
Runway costs will be greater than airports have estimated, says commission

New reports assess impacts, costs and benefits of new south east runway options.

5 years 7 months ago
Gatwick leads in bid for new runway as estuary airport ruled out

Second runway can be operational by 2025, with cheaper and faster UK airport solution, says its transport adviser Hugh Sumner

5 years 10 months ago
Airports Commission presents UK with a Hobson’s choice for a future hub airport.

The opportunity to become Europe's key aviation hub has been spurned, says Alistair Lenczner. Plus AECOM's Chris Choa responds in defence of Heathrow.

5 years 10 months ago
Public must demand new runways or nothing will happen says business group

Campaign launched to get silent majority to oblige their MPs to back Let Britain Fly

5 years 10 months ago
"Only hub left in the race" Heathrow looks to rally Mayor's support

Heathrow bids seek backing of Mayor, furious at shattering of island airport dream.

5 years 10 months ago
Estuary hub rejected by Davies as “not the right answer” for London airport capacity

£100bn cost and “speculative” benefit claims sink plans for island airport; and commission questions whether a hub could be sole solution

5 years 10 months ago
Where should Britain’s next runway be? Chance for engineers to give their view

Join the ACE young professionals organisation Progress Network debate on 30 September.

5 years 10 months ago
Video: London Mayor's aviation advisor resolute on estuary airport plan

But Davies Airport Commission's new feasibility reports raise major questions over estuary plans

5 years 11 months ago