by SASIG | Oct 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
17 October 2010 The operator of East Midlands Airport has revealed the volcanic ash disruption earlier this year cost the airport around £600,000. The eruption of the Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajoekull, in May 2010 caused UK airspace to be shut for six days. East...
by SASIG | Oct 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
18 October 2010 Gatwick Airport railway station is to be refurbished by Network Rail under a programme that will cost £53 million. The programme includes a new platform, refurbishing the concourse, upgrading the track and signalling. Work is due to begin in Autumn...
by SASIG | Oct 28, 2010 | Uncategorized
18 October 2010 Gatwick Airport has been granted planning permission to operate the Airbus A380 by Crawley Borough Council. The airport has already invested £43 million in six new large aircraft stands, two of which can accommodate the A380. This will now put the...
by SASIG | Oct 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
The Government has firmly pledged not to expand airport capacity in the South East emphasising the need for airports to improve existing operations and setting up a South East Airports taskforce to consider new ways of working. This morning seminar from Waterfront...
by SASIG | Oct 20, 2010 | Uncategorized
Although air quality problems affect both urban and rural environments, the specific issues encountered can be very different. This meeting of the Dispersion Model Users’ Group from Environmental Protection UK will examine the specific needs of both environments...
