The UK’s Airports Commission has recommended a third runway at Heathrow airport while a second runway at Gatwick is described as a ‘credible’ option’. Expansion of the west London hub would add £147 billion (€207 billion) in economic growth by 2050, according to the report. It would also connect the UK to more than 40 new destinations around the world including 10-12 new long-haul routes. An expansion at Heathrow would also allow the airport to … [Read more...] about Airports Commission advocates Heathrow 3rd runway
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THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI) announces that it will continue to operate as normal to European destinations. In a statement, THAI president Charamporn Jotikasthira said that the European Union did not list Thai Airways International in the “List of airlines banned within the EU”, despite the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) posting a red flag on Thailand’s Department of Civil Aviation (Thai DCA). In February 2015, the ICAO had … [Read more...] about THAI continues to operate to EU destinations
dnata commences handling at Gatwick
Over the past 12 months, dnata has invested more than GBP20 million in facilities, equipment, training and technology to support the growth of aviation in the United Kingdom. The air services provider marked another milestone last month: commencement of passenger and ramp handling at London’s Gatwick airport (LGW). dnata UK has ground and cargo handling capabilities at London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports as well as cargo handling services at Birmingham, Glasgow, … [Read more...] about dnata commences handling at Gatwick
AirAsia X eyes London, Hawaii
AirAsia X, the long-haul arm of Malaysia-based AirAsia, will spread its wings to the US for the first time later this year. The low-cost airline said in a regulatory filing Monday that it plans to begin four weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Honolulu International Airport on 1 November. Group CEO Datuk Kamarudin Meranun announced that plans are also underway to resume flights to Europe, a route the airline operated in 2012 but cancelled due to high fuel costs. He also said that the … [Read more...] about AirAsia X eyes London, Hawaii
Heathrow sees 3.3% cargo growth in January
Cargo at London Heathrow airport grew 3.3 per cent to 115,847 tonnes in January, compared with the same month in 2014. The January results included increases of 54.0 per cent to Mexico, 28.6 per cent to Brazil, 11.3 per cent to India and 11.2 per cent to Turkey. In the 12 months from February 2014 to January 2015, cargo was up 5.2 per cent to just over 1.5m tonnes. … [Read more...] about Heathrow sees 3.3% cargo growth in January
DHL launches London helicopter service
DHL Express has launched London’s first ever scheduled helicopter delivery service. Beating congestion, DHL’s new helicopter service will enhance the connection between key financial centres in the USA and the UK, in particular. It will guarantee next day delivery of urgent documents from New York, Boston and Chicago to London’s financial district, reducing the transit time to just one day. With a daily flight connection from DHL’s Heathrow Hub to the centre of … [Read more...] about DHL launches London helicopter service
