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Footie fans flock to Russia as Heathrow cargo dips in June
Heathrow Airport celebrated “World Cup fever” with its busiest June on record for passenger numbers, as monthly cargo throughput fell 2.1% to just over 139,000 tonnes versus same period 2017.Cargo volumes for the UK, the European Union, the rest of Europe and Latin America saw relatively modest gains in June.African ...
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Gatwick handled goods worth £7.5bn in 2017
London Gatwick airport saw £7.5bn of international goods pass through the gateway in 2017, in trade that supported 113,800 UK jobs — according to detailed analysis published by Oxford Economics, the economic forecasting and modelling consultancy.Metals/metal parts worth £2bn and vehicles/autoparts totalling £1.7bn were the two biggest categories of goods ...
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European airports see cargo growth stagnate in May
Airfreight traffic growth at European airports was flat in May as strikes took their toll on the market.The latest figures from Airports Council International (ACI) Europe show that freight traffic increased by just 0.8% year on year in May.This compares with an increase of 3.5% year on year over the ...
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East Midlands Airport's annual volumes up 9.7% to 358,000 tonnes
East Midlands Airport, the major UK express hub owned by MAG Group, saw tonnage increase by 9.7% to 358,000 tonnes in the financial year ended March 2018.The country’s busiest airport for freighter aircraft continues to play a key role in the thriving “Midlands Engine” said MAG, announcing its year-end results.MAG, ...
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Circle adds value to KN contract
GLASGOW-based Circle Express has added Kuehne + Nagel to its list of customers. Circle’s Scottish operations cover central Scotland, including the borders, Dumfries and Galloway, and as far north as Dyce Airport in Aberdeen.In addition to its Scotland-based operations, Circle also provides an overnight delivery and collection service throughout mainland ...
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Work gets underway on Chicago Rockford cargo upgrades
Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has started work on a 120,000 sq ft building expansion at its cargo area and a new $3.5m cargo aircraft parking ramp.The ramp expansion project is expected to be completed by October 2018. The new cargo building is projected to be completed by July 2019.“We ...
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AirBridgeCargo adds Budapest freighter call
AirBridgeCargo (ABC) Airlines has added a twice-weekly call at Budapest airport to its schedule as it looks to continue growing Asia-Europe volumes.The new service will deploy Boeing 747 freighters and will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays offering 139 tons of capacity on each flight.The service will cover the catchment area ...
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Property firm warns of lack of warehouse space following Heathrow expansion
Property firm Colliers International has warned that there may not be enough space to accommodate increased demand for warehouse space in the Heathrow area following MPs vote in favour of expansion.Following the announcement that MPs have backed plans to build a third runway at London's Heathrow airport, Len Rosso, Head ...
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UK forwarders fear more procrastination over Heathrow expansion
Much of the UK’s airfreight industry has been in a celebratory mood since MPs voted on Monday night to approve the addition of a third runway at Heathrow.However, now the reality of the task ahead has set in, freight forwarder association BIFA has warned of a drawn out development process.The ...
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Regional airports call for new slots to an expanded Heathrow
UK niche airport owner Regional and City Airports (RCA) has called on the UK government to safeguard new flight connections to regional hubs with the prospect of additional aircraft slots at an expanded Heathrow.Andrew Bell, chief executive of RCA, said: “Regional and City Airports welcome the confirmation from the government ...
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Heathrow expansion: Grayling pushes the button on National Policy Statement
UK Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has today (Tuesday) formally designated the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS), which could see construction on a third runway at London-Heathrow start within three years.The legislative procedure, paving the way for Heathrow to submit a formal planning application, follows last night’s vote in the House ...
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Parliament votes YES for Heathrow's third runway
UK Members of Parliament (MPs) have voted 415 to 119 in favour of plans for a third runway at London Heathrow airport in a dramatic late night session in the House of Commons.The decision, with a majority of 296, is the latest stage in the 50 year running saga of ...
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Heathrow cargo landlord welcomes airport expansion yes vote
SEGRO, the property firm that owns most of the airside cargo terminals at Heathrow airport, has welcomed last night's (Monday) vote by the House of Commons in favour of expansion at the UK's number one airfreight hub.David Sleath, chief executive of SEGRO, said: “The vote in favour of a third ...
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Heathrow management reacts to yes vote for expansion
Heathrow Airport Ltd has reacted to the yes vote in the UK Parliament for the airport's £14bn expansion plans, including a third runway which should be operational by 2026.Heathrow chief executive John Holland-Kaye said: “Parliament has ended 50 years of debate by deciding that Heathrow expansion will go ahead. This ...
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Leading union backs Heathrow expansion
GMB, the union for airport staff, is calling on MPs to vote in favour of a third runway at Heathrow Airport, at a vote in the House of Commons today.The union, along with the TUC, BALPA, Community and Unite, set out what they believe are the benefits of a third ...
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Heathrow vote: Manchester calls for proposals to maximise other airports
MAG, which owns Manchester, London Stansted and East Midlands Airports, has called on the UK government to match its support for a third runway at Heathrow with "specific and practical proposals to maximise the potential of others airports - not least because new capacity at Heathrow is more than a ...
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Changi's moderate May for cargo
Singapore Changi Airport's airfreight throughput in May grew "moderately "at 1.8% to reach 180,490 tonnes, compared to the same period last year.As at 1 June 2018, more than 100 airlines operate at Changi Airport, connecting Singapore to some 400 cities in about 100 countries and territories worldwide. With more than ...
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Heathrow vote by MPs: Shippers' lobby calls for yes vote
The Freight Transport Association (FTA), the UK's business organisation for the logistics sector, has urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to vote today in favour of plans to expand Heathrow Airport, "for the sake of the continued success of British business".James Hookham, FTA’s deputy chief executive, said: "Brexit will provide great ...
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Heathrow vote by MPs: Minister's five point pledge on airport expansion
Chris Grayling, the UK Transport Secretary has today described Heathrow's expansion as the "biggest transport decision in a generation", as he made a five-point pledge on the project.Ahead of today's crucial House of Commons vote ton a third Heathrow runway, Grayling urged Memebers of Parliament (MPs) to "seize the opportunity ...
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Order, order: Monday vote by MPs on Heathrow expansion
The political dogfight over a third runway at London Heathrow Airport moves to the Parliamentary arena on Monday when Members of Parliament (MPs) vote for or against the hub’s expansion.Both sides of the debate, including political and business leaders, have been marshalling their forces for the House of Commons vote ...