Tags: Heathrow Airport expansion

Court Rules Third Runway at Heathrow Unlawful

A court has ruled that the government decision to give the go-ahead to Heathrow Airport’s plans to build a third runway was unlawful in a court case that was brought by councils, the Mayor of London and environmental groups. The reason the government’s Heathrow’s expansion decision was unlawful the Court of Appeal said, was because […]

Heathrow unveils the cutting-edge tracking tech to link network of expansion hubs

Heathrow Airport has revealed its state-of-the-art centralised tracking system which will become the expansion’s nerve-centre, connecting a network of offsite construction hubs, across the UK. The technology will track millions of component parts that will make up the expanded airport in real-time, enabling the final four Logistics Hubs to work in unison throughout construction. Siemens […]

Heathrow completes nationwide tour of potential Logistics Hubs one month after landmark expansion vote

Heathrow begins major shake-up of UK construction industry following overwhelming Parliamentary vote in support of £14bn expansion project Airport completes visit to 65 UK sites bidding to host a Heathrow Logistics Hub – shortlist set to be revealed in early 2019 New Logistics Hubs will help build as much of expanded Heathrow off-site as possible […]

Heathrow set to unveil options for £2.5bn savings on expansion plans

Heathrow identifies options which could reduce overall cost of expansion by £2.5 billion Reduced cost options developed with input from airlines and will be consulted on in January Savings would be delivered without compromising on Heathrow’s commitments to local communities or passenger experience Heathrow has identified options that could enable delivery of an expanded hub […]