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Heathrow, Gatwick or a deferral? The Davis Commission report is due on Wednesday

30/06/2015 by Kevincm

an airport with airplanes parked on the ground

On Wednesday, the UK Government will have a tough decision to make - as well as annoy of lot of local people at the same time. The Davis Commission will be delivering the report on Airport Expansion in the South East of England at 07:00BST tomorrow. Heathrow from the air - Image, Economy Class and Beyond There are three options on the table that the Davis Commission is … [Read more...]

The fight for London Airport expansion: A political hot potato gets hotter…

18/05/2015 by Kevincm

London/South East Political Map - Image, BBC News

I've written in the past of the Davis Commissions work in its 2 and a 1/2 year investigation into London Airport expansion - with the dismissal of Boris Island, and it narrowing down expanding Heathrow or Gatwick to additional environmental concerns of the expansion. Well, the good news is that the commission is due to report in the next few months The bad news? Enemies are … [Read more...]

Flybe sells Gatwick slots

23/05/2013 by Kevincm

It's been speculated in the press (and reported by me here) - and finally it's come to pass that FlyBe has sold its entire slot portfolio at Gatwick Airport Flybe allocation of 25 slots at Gatwick is being sold to EasyJet for £20million. Services by FlyBe will continue to and from London Gatwick until the end 29th March 2014. Flybe blames Gatwick Airport pricing them out … [Read more...]

BA announces Autumn/Winter 2012 changes… and you’ve got a choice of THREE terminals

27/06/2012 by Kevincm

It seem BA is spreading itself across Heathrow widely with the purchase of BMI. This turns into a bigger chaotic picture with the announcement of the Autumn/Winter 2012 Timetable. Most of this takes effect from 28th October 2012. Those of a nervous disposition should look away now. Heading to London Heathrow Terminal 1 (T1) Basel - All flights consolidated at … [Read more...]

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