October 2012 Regional and Industry News

SASIG 2012/13 Meeting Dates

Thursday 25 October
Friday 1 March 2013

29 September – 5 October 2012 Regional and Industry News

Regional News

Concerns raised over BAA Ltd’s Heathrow Airport complaints log
Richmond Heathrow Campaign (RHC) heard the complaints at a meeting last week, at which the audience said BAA Ltd had never responded to their queries.

Birmingham Airport has greater growth than any other UK airport with 9% year on year passenger growth in August

East Midlands Airport bus service is to be axed six months after it was launched due to financial losses

Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) raise concerns over Coventry Airport plans
The CPRE is deeply concerned over proposals for the development at Baginton, which would include a new technology hub on land north of Coventry Airport and a manufacturing/logistics hub to the south.

North Durham MP Kevin Jones calls to scrap passenger flights from Durham Tees Valley airport
Mr Jones MP says the North East cannot support two passenger airports, and Durham Tees Valley airport bosses should accept they cannot compete with Newcastle Airport and end passenger operations in favour of concentrating on cargo flights or aircraft maintenance.

Prestwick Airport bosses, Infratil, could bid for Stansted Airport

Industry

British Airways and University of Glamorgan Announce Engineering Partnership

Events

16 Oct. 2012 – Biofuels in Aviation: Overcoming Barriers – London – RAS

18 Oct. 2012 – 14.00 – Gatwick advisory group (GATCOM) – Gatwick Airport

22-23 Oct. 2012 – Airport Operators Association (AOA) Annual Conference and Exhibition – Connecting the Economy for Jobs and Growth, London

8 Nov. 2012 – Biofuels: the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, progress on adoption and the next generation

13-14 Nov. 2012 – UK Transport in Europe – Brussels –UKTiE

20 Nov. 2012 (18:30 – 21:00), – Delivering Air Traffic Control at London

Gatwick and across London – Redhill, Surrey. Bookings via 01536 740104 or email: [email protected] quoting Event Code: GTG048

26-30 Nov. 2012 – Environmental Management at Airports – Manchester

29 Nov. 2012 – The EU Emissions Trading System:progress,UK impact & Phase III

Short courses:

3-5 Oct. 2012 – Introduction to Air Transport Economics and Planning

7-9 Nov. 2012 – Demand Analysis and Capacity Management

3-5 Dec. 2012 – Introduction to Air Transport Business and Management

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6-12 October 2012 Regional and Industry News

Regional News

easyJet bosses announce 40 new additional European routes out of Bristol Airport

Majority of Thames Valley Berkshire Local Enterprise Partnership (TVB LEP) business membership supports Heathrow Airport expansion project

M18 improvement plan which boosts links with Doncaster Robin Hood Airport gets go-ahead

Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced the development as part of a package of road improvements across Yorkshire and the Humber region totalling £32.4 million.

Influential business group, Bradford Breakthrough, call for Leeds-Bradford International Airport rail link

Ryanair withdraws from £1bn battle to buy Stansted Airport amid accusations it has been excluded from the sale process by BAA Ltd

Broadland councillors support engine-testing plans at Norwich Airport as economic benefits outweigh the noise concerns of nearby homeowners

Business lobby group the Bedfordshire Chamber urges firms to support Luton Airport development plans as the transport hub is ‘one of the region’s most important assets’

easyJet bosses announce five new routes from Manchester Airport

Industry News

Airlines look to software solutions to help improve fuel efficiency and aid EU ETS carbon emissions reporting

Events

16 Oct. 2012 – Biofuels in Aviation: Overcoming Barriers – London – RAS

18 Oct. 2012 – 14.00 – Gatwick advisory group (GATCOM) – Gatwick Airport

22-23 Oct. 2012 – Airport Operators Association (AOA) Annual Conference and Exhibition – Connecting the Economy for Jobs and Growth, London

30 Oct. 2012 – BBC Radio Kent airport debate in Rochester – Rochester

8 Nov. 2012 – Biofuels: the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation, progress on adoption and the next generation

13-14 Nov. 2012 – UK Transport in Europe – Brussels –UKTiE

20 Nov. 2012 (18:30 – 21:00), – Delivering Air Traffic Control at London Gatwick and across London – Redhill, Surrey. Email:[email protected]

26-30 Nov. 2012 – Environmental Management at Airports – Manchester

29 Nov. 2012 – The EU Emissions Trading System:progress,UK impact & Phase III – London

31 Jan. 2013 – A fresh look at UK airport capacity: time for a 3rd runway at Heathrow? – London

Short courses:

7-9 Nov. 2012 – Demand Analysis and Capacity Management

3-5 Dec. 2012 – Introduction to Air Transport Business and Management

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13-19 October 2012 Regional and Industry News

Regional News

Study suggests Heathrow third runway may mean more pollution deaths
The report, ‘Air quality impacts of UK airport capacity expansion’ suggests Heathrow aviation pollution causes about 50 early deaths a year and this number is rising.

Surrey County Council rejects Heathrow and Gatwick airport expansion

Consultation on A6 Manchester airport relief road to open on 22 Oct. 2012

Ealing Council renews its opposition to a third runway at Heathrow Airport

‘No Government subsidy’ for Isles of Scilly helicopter link

Blow for Durham Tees Valley Airport as regeneration Regional Growth Fund (RGF) bid rejected

Gloucestershire Airport runway expansion officially recognised by the Civil Aviation Authority

Gatwick Airport Expansion

Gatwick Airport to submit plan for second runway
Gatwick Airport bosses are to begin work on detailed plans for a second runway and will consider options to develop the site up to 2020 and beyond.

“Gatwick runway impracticable” – Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign response to Gatwick Airport Ltd’s expansion plans.

Stansted Airport Sale

Stansted airport owner admits it could be run for £5m less as ending BAA Ltd’s ownership will produce immediate savings due to lower management costs

A deadline of 23 October 2012 has been set for bids to be submitted to takeover Stansted Airport

Manchester Airports Group bosses confirm they will make bid for Stansted Airport

Industry News

BAA Ltd to replace the BAA name with each individual airport brand
Each BAA Ltd owned airports will operate solely under their own stand-alone brand.

Media

Heathrow third runway ‘worse for public health’ – BBC Video

Gatwick Airport Planning Second Runway – Sky News Video

Events

Please click on the Bulletins page of the SASIG website for the latest list of events.

The latest events to be added are:

6 Nov. 2012 – Insights into air traffic control at East Midlands Airport – East Midlands Airport – (£10) – Code: DG010

12 Nov. 2012 – Boeing’s newest aircraft the 787 Dreamliner – Hull – Code: HMG055

14 Nov. 2012 – UK airport Strategy – A view from the West Midlands – Birmingham Airport – (£10) – Code: BCG069

15 Nov. 2012 – Visit to Bristol Airport – Bristol International Airport – Code: SWR018

8 Jan. 2013 – London Gatwick – An Inside View of Operations and Logistics – Sussex Downs College, Lewes. – Code: SG042

15 Jan. 2013 – HS2 – The benefits for the North West – Manchester – Code: GMG105

All of the above events are free, except where stated, and are run by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK. To book, contact 01536 740104 or email: [email protected] quoting the relevant code.

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20-26 October 2012 Regional and Industry News

Regional News

Stevenage council backs Luton Airport expansion on the grounds it will “further boost the local economy and enhance the travelling experience of passengers.”

Durham Tees Valley Airport disappointed by lack of regional investment

Heathrow complaints unit too busy to respond to individual complaints from disgruntled residents

Small businesses make last appeal to MPs to save Sheffield City Airport

Job hopes at Newquay Airport after expansion plan sealed

Bristol Airport secures £279m refinancing deal

Southend Airport announces £10million terminal expansion

Third Heathrow runway won’t solve problem, say Institute of Civil Engineers

Industry