Week 1 November 2011

Week 1 1-11 November 2011 Regional and Industry News

SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
Lord Foster details £50bn Thames airport plan
Manchester Airport City scheme turned down for £10m of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) 

Industry News
Civil Aviation Authority’s (CAA) ‘2010 Passenger Survey’ published
UK’s domestic air travel boom is over, says Flybe
Flight trial under way at Heathrow
BA parent company to buy Bmi
Airlines and aviation industry accused of “complacency”
IATA labels EU ETS a “distraction”
UN aviation body weighs in against EU carbon plan
US travel bodies accuse UK of “tax grab”

Traffic Statistics
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) traffic statistics (September 2011) 

 

Week 2 November 2011

 Week 2 12-18 November 2011 Regional and Industry News 

 Contents:

 SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date

Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
New extension to Gatwick North Terminal unveiled

Industry News
British airlines join forces against Air Passenger Duty (APD)
UK researchers unveil silent aircraft concept          
IATA calls for Government and aviation to cooperate on biofuels

Traffic Statistics
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) traffic statistics (September 2011)

 

Week 3 November 2011 

Week 3 19-25 November 2011 Regional and Industry News

Contents:

SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
Hopes for new routes from Aberdeen Airport following runway extension
London Mayor launches report indicating economic need for new airport
Ministers refuse to back plan for new airport

Industry News
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to be given more powers

Traffic Statistics
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) traffic statistics (September 2011)