October 2011
SASIG Bulletin, Oct. 2011 – Regional and Industry News
Contents:
SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012
Regional News
Mixed mode trials at Heathrow
BAA Ltd unveils plan to avoid repeat of snow chaos at Heathrow
‘National Lift Share Week’ promoted at Luton Airport
GIP Ltd anticipates second runway in latest Airport Master Plan (AMP) and unveils £45m Gatwick upgrade
Industry News
Bmi cuts domestic flights
BAA Ltd supplies leaflets warning of runway use changes
EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Airline operators to receive windfall proceeds from EU ETS
Global opposition to EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
ELFAA stands up in favour of EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS)
Green campaigners condemn Thomson Airways’ biofuels flight
Board of Airline Representatives reports effects of poorly-run Heathrow Airport
BAA Ltd. told to sell Scottish airport before Stansted
Airline operators condemn ‘Heathwick’ rail plan
Frankfurt unveils runway
Night flights halted at Frankfurt Airport Virgin flights to use fuel from waste gas by 2014
London Mayor warns Government the UK will lose out if new hub airport not taken seriously
Action to cut Heathrow pollution too slow, London Assembly hears
EU emissions trading scheme (ETS) “violates” international law – TIACA
Chinese visitor trips rising with airport construction programme
Regional airport operators urge Osborne to cut passenger duty
Traffic Statistics
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) traffic statistics (August 2011)