Heathrow hails third runway go ahead by UK Government

Heathrow Airport has hailed the news that the UK Government has approved its plans for a third runway and says it is the “only option”. A spokesperson from the UK hub, which is the busiest port for exports and handled more than 1.5 million tonnes of cargo a year says: “We welcome the news that […]

Heathrow CEO sure it will get the backing of UK Government

Heathrow Airport chief executive officer John Holland-Kaye said yesterday he feels it has finally come to a point where the government will make a decision to back Heathrow expansion, while also questioning whether Gatwick can meet the needs of British exporters. He was speaking at the Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, which held a […]

Heathrow urges expansion again, as cargo grows in June

Cargo volumes at the UK’s largest port Heathrow Airport grew 2.1 per cent in June, with strong growth to China which was up 11 per cent, India up 3.3 per cent and Turkey up three per cent. In June, the gateway handled 125,636 tonnes, and so far in 2016 after six months it has processed […]