30 December – 6 January 2012 Regional and Industry News

SASIG 2012 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
Bournemouth Airport’s aviation business park build complete
Passenger boost from Olympics expected at London City Airport
Flybe to quit Manston Airport Bidding war set to begin over Edinburgh Airport

Industry News
Lufthansa prices to rise due to ETS introduction
Fears of trade war after Chinese airlines refuse to pay for carbon emissions

  14-20 January 2012 Regional and Industry News

SASIG 2012 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
Part-privatisation may fund possible bid for Stansted or Edinburgh
London Luton Airport intends to boost passenger numbers
Temporary terminal for Heathrow ahead of Games

Industry News
Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) – New ‘Consumer Panel’ to sharpen focus on aviation consumers
Virgin Atlantic operator calls for UK authorities to probe British Airways-Bmi deal
BAA Ltd figures indicate that ‘High Speed 2’ (HS2) will lead to reduction in domestic flights

Non-Governmental and International Organisation Press Releases
World Wide Fund for Nature UK (WWF) – Opposition to Thames estuary airport
Unite union denounces Boris Island as a “vanity project”
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry – Thames estuary airport consultation welcome
The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) – Thames airport plan bad for business, people and wildlife

  21-28 January 2012 Regional and Industry News

SASIG 2011/12 Meeting Date
Friday 24 February 2012

Regional News
Political wrangling over ‘Boris Island’ concept continues
‘Free Enterprise Group’ of MP’s call for Heathrow runway debate to be reopened
London City Airport seeks growth with new commercial strategy
Chamber calls for investment in Birmingham Airport instead of Thames estuary airport

Industry News
Airports subject to the Airport Charges Regulations 2011
Countries opposing EU ETS to convene second meeting within weeks to discuss retaliatory action against Europe
YouGov Poll surveys public sentiment regarding ‘Boris Island’ airport concept
Aviation body attacks Government’s ‘tax on holidays’ plan

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