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Noise exposure reports and contours for London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted)
The Government have published ‘Noise exposure reports and contours for London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted)’. 2013 Noise exposure contours for Heathrow Airport 2013 Noise exposure contours for Gatwick Airport 2013 Noise exposure contours for Stansted...
Cost and commercial viability analysis of the Airports Commission’s short-listed options for additional airport capacity
The Government have published the cost and commercial viability analysis of the Airports Commission's short-listed options for additional airport capacity. Please find links to the appropriate and supporting documents below. Assessment of the capital cost to deliver...
Economic Benefits from Air Transport in the UK. A report by Oxford Economics
Economic benefits from air transport in the UK The aviation economists Oxford Economics have published the report ‘Economic Benefits from Air Transport in the UK’. The reports describes how air transport to, from and within the UK creates three distinct types of...
House of Commons debate on the future of Blackpool Airport
Mark Menzies (Fylde, Conservative): Thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, for allowing me to hold this Adjournment debate on the future of Blackpool Airport, which is an extremely important issue facing my constituency and the Fylde coast. I know that all matters relating to...
House of Commons Debate – Leeds Bradford International Airport (15 October 2014)
Stuart Andrew (Pudsey, Conservative): Thank you, Sir Christopher. It is a great honour to be able to raise this very important issue. I am particularly grateful to have secured a debate on connectivity to Leeds Bradford international airport, given its significance...
House of Commons Library Standard Note, SN06144: ‘Mayor of London’s proposals for a Thames Estuary airport, 2008’
House of Commons Library Standard Note, SN06144: 'Mayor of London's proposals for a Thames Estuary airport, 2008' 7 October 2014 - This Standard Note deals only with the proposals put forward by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson for a new hub airport located on an...
Airports Commission responses to Discussion Paper 6: ‘Utilisation of the UK’s Existing Airport Capacity’
The Airports Commission have this morning published the 92 responses they received to their Discussion Paper 6: ‘Utilisation of the UK’s Existing Airport Capacity’. The Commission has made these responses available on their website here. The Commission reports that a...
Aviation related highlights from the Labour Party Conference, Autumn 2014
Aviation related highlights from the Labour Party Conference, Autumn 2014 'Not in my backyard! How can planning balance local and national interests?' Demos and Heathrow Airport Speaking at a Labour Party fringe event entitled ‘Not in my backyard! How can planning...
Inner Thames Estuary Airport: Summary and Decision Paper
Inner Thames Estuary Airport: Summary and Decision Paper This report sets out the Airports Commission’s decision on whether to add an inner Thames estuary proposal to its shortlist of options for further, detailed appraisal. It also outlines the reasons for the...
Transport Resilience Review. A review of the resilience of the transport network to extreme weather events
Transport Resilience Review. A review of the resilience of the transport network to extreme weather events The transport resilience review is an independent study of all modes of transport and their ability to function in a wide range of extreme weather events. This...
Next SASIG Meeting 16th February 2018
The next full SASIG meeting will be held on 16thFebruary 2018 at the Local Government Association Group Office at 18 Smith Square, London. Full details and the agenda will be published nearer the time.