The Transport Committee has told the government that it must review the powers granted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to facilitate the introduction of more environment-related mandates for the sector, but experts warn it is likely to fall on deaf ears.
Decisions on proposed rail links to Heathrow are needed sooner rather than later, with airport passenger numbers at a two-year high.
Local councils will continue to make planning decisions which contradict one another, are at odds with their own “climate emergency” declarations, and which undermine the government’s net zero ambitions, unless they are given clear guidance on what should and should not be built in the UK during the coming years.…
Luton Airport’s expansion plans are in doubt after the government announced that it would hold an inquiry into the proposal.
Network Rail has released images showing further progress on the new Inverness Airport station.
St Albans councillors are opposing plans to expand Luton Airport due to environmental concerns.
Campaigners opposing the expansion of Bristol Airport will take their fight against the plans to the High Court.
Other UK airports planning expansions are likely to take a confidence hit following Leeds Bradford Airport's decision to pull its £150M expansion proposal, according to aviation experts.
Plans for a major expansion at Leeds Bradford Airport have been scrapped following months of intense scrutiny.
The Department for Transport (DfT) will reveal the next steps for a Heathrow southern rail link when it publishes the long-awaited Rail Network Enhancements Pipeline (RNEP).
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