Latest Airports News

Officials from Stansted, Manchester and Luton airports have detailed how they plan to expand their facilities as air travel gets back on track after the Coronavirus pandemic.

Project leads at Gatwick Airport have unveiled the constraints of constructing its new recently opened rapid exit taxiway, Echo Romeo.

The UK Space Agency (UKSA) plans to spend just £38M on launch-related activities by 2025, down 66% from the £112M it initially committed to in its 2022 corporate plan.

Mace installed a new link bridge at Manchester Airport during a “very tight” window, as part of the £1.3bn terminal transformation programme.

The date for a decision on the Development Consent Order (DCO) for Lower Thames Crossing has been pushed to 4 October due to the General Election.

Contractor Design Build International (DBI) teamed with Aco to efficiently install a bespoke escape hatch in Heathrow Airport’s runway under pressurised time and logistical conditions.

The government is working to support the creation of an updated business case for a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Dublin Airport operator DAA has been granted planning permission to construct a €200M (£171M) road tunnel under its crosswind runway despite Ryanair’s attempts to block the development.

Plans worth $35bn (£28bn) have been announced for the expansion of Dubai’s second largest airfield into the city’s main international airport, which will make it the largest airport in the world.

London Luton Airport is seeking potential bidders for a new five-year civil works and maintenance framework.