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Heathrow’s runway: 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 of […]

Poland is building a big new hub airport 25 miles outside Warsaw. The airport is expected to open by 2032. https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/2089402/The-huge-new-27bn-airport-about-to-built-in-middle-of-one-of-Europe-s-biggest-countries

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

It can be done. Trains can be cheaper and quicker. https://miomyitaly.com/trains-in-italy.html

Last week the EU transport ministers meeting concluded to make night trains a viable alternative to short- and medium haul flights. Here is our comprehensive action plan how to do it – unanimously concluded by our groups from nine European countries: https://buff.ly/3vU7PjF

Tired of the aircraft noise in Queens, Chris Denny moved to Long Island with his family in 2015, looking for peace and quiet in Williston Park, about 10 miles from any airport. But there was no warning that his new home would wind up right under a path for planes landing at John F. Kennedy […]

Success for residents in campaigning noise nuisances Schiphol airport has to reduce the number of take off and landing slots from the maximum of 500,00 to 440,000 per year from November 2023, the Dutch minister of infrastructure Mark Harbers confirmed on Friday. This cut of 12% cut would see traffic back at 2014 levels. The […]