Author Archives: John Stewart

Economics, Fact Finding, Key Issues

Aviation growth doesn’t always benefit the economy

Posted on by John Stewart
13
Nov

This is a very well-researched report, just published, shows that in only a minority (37%) of European regions does air connectivity growth drive economic growth. These regions are mainly found in Eastern Europe and tourist *receiving* areas.   The authors write: Yes, air connectivity and GDP per capita are correlated. But causation, direction and location […]

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Protest, UECNA

Demo against expansion of Roissy Airport

Posted on by John Stewart
11
Oct

On 10th October citizens demonstrated against plans to expand Paris’s Roissy Airport. The project anticipates a 19% increase in traffic by 2050, equating to 344 additional flights per day. The citizens argued that the consultation, which should have been to about hearing people’s views, was primarily been used to promote the project. 

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Actions, Key Issues, Manifestation, Night Flight Ban, Night flights, Protest

Thousands Protest Against Night Flights

Posted on by John Stewart
15
Sep

Over 200 organisations have signed a petition from Stay Grounded calling for a Ban on Night Flights. 13th September marked a Day of Action in support of a ban. Thousands of people took park in action. In Brussels they were joined by leading politicians. Below are a few of the pictures from the day. And […]

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Actions, Fact Finding

New report compares rail & air fares

Posted on by John Stewart
29
Aug

A new report from Greenpeace Europe has found that of the 109 cross-border routes analysed only 39%  were cheaper by train – In contrast, the results for the 33 domestic routes analysed were 70% being cheaper by train. You can read the full report here: https://greenpeace.at/uploads/2025/08/greenpeace-analysis-flight-vs-trains-2025.pdf  

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Health, Noise & Health, UECNA

New report: millions impacted by noise

Posted on by John Stewart
26
Aug

A new report from the European Environment Agency has found over 20% of Europeans — more than one in five — are exposed to harmful transport noise levels. When measured against stricter World Health Organization (WHO) recommendations, this figure rises to over 30%, or nearly one in three citizens. Road traffic is the most widespread […]

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UECNA

Heathrow Third Runway Folly

Posted on by John Stewart
24
Aug

Heathrow’s runway folly: billions for business as usual, while our communities and planet pay the price (This article is a clear explanation of the problems of building a third runway at Heathrow. I has been reprinted from ‘Labour Hub’ – 22/8/25). By Paul Beckford The proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport stands as a defining test […]

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UECNA

Heathrow submits plans for a 3rd runway

Posted on by John Stewart
01
Aug

At the UK Government’s request Heathrow Airport has today (1st August) submitted plans for a 3rd runway that would result in 750 more planes a day using the airport and which would cost over £20bn with another £12bn to upgrade Terminal 5. The Government will respond in the Autumn. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/01/heathrow-submits-shovel-ready-plans-for-third-runway

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