44 h. ago Tax rises are coming... and if air travellers are sacrificed to pay even more, it will be a disaster for Britain, says former BA boss

Rachel Reeves' plans to hike taxes on holidaymakers would be a 'disaster for Britain', a former British Airways boss has warned.

Economics

49 h. ago Heathrow third runway should be built without moving the M25, says British Airways boss

British Airways chief executive Sean Doyle backs building a third Heathrow runway without diverting the M25

Society

9 d. ago High Court battle against Gatwick Airport new second runway launched by local campaigners

The Government is facing a judicial review challenge after backing expansion of the Sussex airport

Events

2 w. ago Moment wobbly plane aborts landing on Heathrow runway as Storm Benjamin's 75mph winds batter Britain

Dramatic footage shows the plane travelling from New York, unable to perform its landing at the London airport due to the strong gusts.

Events

2 w. ago Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review

The Transport Secretary faced a call for a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that towns near the airport will get a rail link, if work begins to expand Heathrow.

Politics

2 w. ago London Heathrow’s third runway moves one step closer to opening under £29billion masterplan

THE UK's busiest airport has moved one step closer to opening their third runway under the Government's mega £29billion expansion plans. The major new upgrade is set to be operational in the next 10 years. The Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has launched a process to fast-track the new third runway at Heathrow. Heidi introduced the promised review of the...

Economics

3 w. ago Heathrow’s third runway moves step nearer as Government launches review

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her department is committed to making a decision on Heathrow expansion ‘within this Parliament’.

Politics