Tag: Airports



Second Council withdraws support for Gatwick Expansion

Posted on 24 January, 2015 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

The issue surrounding the UK’s airport capacity has led to controversy, with the current phase pitting Heathrow against Gatwick in a bid to decide which of the South East’s airports should be granted a second runway. However, it seems that Heathrow may be... Read More

Airport Eco-Office Park gets Euro Cash Backing

Posted on 21 October, 2014 by Cliff Goodwin under Commercial Developments

The European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) has agreed to part finance a £10m eco-friendly office scheme at one of Britain’s regional airports. Doncaster International Business Park — adjacent to the town’s Robin Hood Airport — is being... Read More

Davies Commission rejects ‘Boris Island’ plans

Posted on 2 September, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The question of how to cope with the UK’s need for additional airport capacity has been one of the most contentious issues facing politicians of late, with owners of both Heathrow and Gatwick airports each pushing the Government’s Davies Commission to... Read More

Birmingham Airport enjoys Record Month as Passenger Numbers Soar

Posted on 21 June, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

As airports in London continue to struggle with an ever-increasing influx of flights and passengers, the UK is beginning to rely more heavily on regional airports to boost the country’s capacity. This has seen Birmingham Airport see record numbers of... Read More

Revised Expansion Plans submitted by Heathrow and Gatwick

Posted on 14 May, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Commercial Developments

The issue of airport capacity in the UK has proven to be one of the most hotly debated topics of the year, with numerous different parties backing a range of solutions. Two of the frontrunners to gain an additional runway at this point are Heathrow and... Read More

London Mayor outlines Plans for Heathrow without an Airport

Posted on 31 March, 2014 by Kirsten Kennedy under Top Properties

With the future of London’s air travel capacity still up in the air (quite literally), London Mayor Boris Johnson has stepped up his campaign for a new hub airport to be built in the Thames Estuary. Although the possibility of extending facilities at... Read More

Heathrow Expansion Would Boost Regions Claim Business Leaders

Posted on 21 December, 2013 by Cliff Goodwin under Business News

Business leaders across the North-East have welcomed plans to expand Britain’s largest airport, claiming any extra capacity at Heathrow would “galvanise” the region’s reputation. London’s busiest airport has unveiled three options for its... Read More

Boris Island rejected by Airports Commission

Posted on 18 December, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Britain’s airport capacity has become a highly contentious issue of late, with all parties in agreement that additional runways are essential in maintaining and expanding the country’s current rate of business growth. However, the way in which... Read More

Scottish Government to Nationalise Glasgow Prestwick Airport

Posted on 11 October, 2013 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News, Commercial Sales and Lets

With UK airport capacity provoking considerable debate, the prospect of a potential closure in Scotland was seen as a problem for firms north of the border. Fortunately, this issue has now been resolved, with the Scottish Government confirming that Glasgow... Read More