Long-haul fight
Let battle commence. The UK government’s decision to approve plans for a third Heathrow runway marks a new stage in the campaign to stop the project
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Poll: Which airport is the worst for business travel?
Vote results
Heathrow, London
60.3%
Pudong International, Shanghai
12.9%
Charles De Gaulle, Paris
1.6%
Brussels Airport
8.8%
John F Kennedy, New York
2.5%
Los Angeles International
2.8%
O'Hare, Chicago
5.7%
Chhatrapati Shivaji, Mumbai
1.3%
Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok
2.6%
Sao Paulo Airport
1.3%
(2017 votes)
Battle cry for third runway
British Airways chief executive has sought to push the proposed third runway at Heathrow back up the political agenda, as he launched a roadshow highlighting the importance of the plan to regional economies
Adonis modifies airport crisis plan
In a boost for BAA, the Department for Transport said it was dropping a proposal to take over the running of Heathrow and London’s other main airports if their owners ran into financial problems
Heathrow outperforms among BAA airports
Passenger traffic at Heathrow broke previous records during August as the UK’s busiest airport benefited from a strong leisure market and its role as an international hub but numbers continued to slide across the country as a whole
Heathrow expansion set for public hearing
The case against the expansion of Heathrow airport will be heard in public later this year after a High Court decision that was welcomed by a coalition of green groups, councils and local residents
Tories urged to back Heathrow expansion
The British Chambers of Commerce has appealed to the Conservative party to reverse its opposition to the airport’s third runway, warning the policy would jeopardise wider economic benefits
Chaos as baggage glitch hits Heathrow T5
Passengers at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 suffered severe disruption on Sunday after it was hit by a luggage glitch which left them unable to check in
Business leaders attack Heathrow expansion plan
The Conservatives have launched an attack on leading business figures backing a third runway at Heathrow, saying the employers’ organisation should ‘wake up’ to growing concerns over the proposal among its grassroots membership
CBI tested in spat over Heathrow runway
The CBI is facing a test of its authority as the main voice of business after its supportive stance on Heathrow’s expansion was undermined by a band of prominent executives
Tories ‘look both ways’ and lose Heathrow vote
The Conservatives are on the back foot after losing a Commons vote on the proposed third runway and admitting they do not rule out an airport expansion in the south-east
Balfour Beatty wins Heathrow services contract
The UK engineering contractor will be responsible for the taxiways and aircraft stands of the new terminal and would be providing advice ahead of the construction project
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UK needs fast trains not a third Heathrow runway
Our high-speed link would boost jobs in the Midlands and the north and help remedy long-standing imbalances, writes Theresa Villiers
Split up BAA by all means, but don’t stunt Heathrow
Ask Colin Matthews which of BAA’s three London airports he would keep and he has no hesitation in selecting Heathrow, hassle and all
An answer at last to the Heathrow horrors
The commission’s report makes a powerful case that competition between the three London airports may offer further options, writes Philip Stephens
Give choice a try
BAA’s grip on London’s airports has festered too long. The Competition Commission issues provisional findings on the matter next week. BAA may be forced to divest some of its airports
BAA’s new deal
Pay too much for a business, gear it up as much as possible, and then wait for the regulator to bail you out
