Birmingham Post - Tag - heathrow

Birmingham business leaders hit out at south-east aviation plans

Birmingham Post — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 13:40:14 GMT

Business leaders in Birmingham have hit out at plans to increase aviation capacity in the south-east and urged the government to look north for an immediate solution.

Birmingham International Airport sets out to lure flights from Heathrow

Birmingham Post — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:40:00 GMT

Birmingham International Airport chief executive Paul Kehoe has stepped up his campaign to lure passengers and flights from Heathrow by pointing out that BIA could handle twice as many passengers a year immediately without engaging in any costly reconstruction work.

Easter boost for airport passenger numbers

Birmingham Post — Mon, 11 May 2009 23:00:00 GMT

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Heathrow expansion could leave Birmingham Airport grounded

Birmingham Post — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:02:00 GMT

Birmingham International Airport may be forced to abandon its expansion plans in favour of Heathrow’s third runway if the Government is to meet its climate change targets, according to a new study.

Lufthansa takes control of Bmi - and lowers profits forecasts

Birmingham Post — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:34:00 GMT

German airline Lufthansa has strengthened its position at the UK's biggest airport by taking control of Britain's second-biggest airline.

BAA counts cost of Heathrow problems

Birmingham Post — Wed, 28 May 2008 07:26:00 GMT

Airports operator BAA today counted the cost of tighter security measures and money spent on the troubled launch of Heathrow's Terminal 5 as it reported a £51 million operating loss for the first three months of the year.

BMI chief says airlines are fed up with Heathrow

Birmingham Post — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 23:00:00 GMT

The majority of airlines at Heathrow are fed up with being treated as second class citizens after "being charged through the nose" for Terminal 5, BMI group chairman Sir Michael Bishop has insisted.

More chaos at Heathrow's Terminal 5

Birmingham Post — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:01:00 GMT

Chaos continued to reign at Heathrow's Terminal 5 this morning as long queues built up and more flights were set to be cancelled after yesterday's disastrous opening day.

BA fury at increase in airport fees

Birmingham Post — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 08:12:00 GMT

The UK's biggest airline today reacted with fury to a new price regime that will drive up fares at Britain's two busiest airports.

Heathrow and Gatwick travellers face price hike

Birmingham Post — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 13:16:00 GMT

Passengers at the UK's two biggest airports could face fare rises after tomorrow's announcement of how much airlines can be charged for using Heathrow and Gatwick.