CAA turns screw on Heathrow airport, but consumers and airlines still face higher charges

Consumers and airlines face higher charges as the CAA grants Heathrow £300m.

Heathrow Hub’s response to the CAA's consultation on the economic regulation of Heathrow Airport Limited and its request for a covid-19 related RAB adjustment

An Extended Runway would reduce Heathrow and airline emissions by over a third

• An extended northern runway could reduce CO2 emissions from aircraft operations at Heathrow by 37% • Reduced congestion at the airfield would save fuel, emissions, time, and money, benefitting airlines, passengers, and local communities • Our incremental expansion proposal would make Heathrow...

“Our scheme is cheaper, quicker, quieter and easier to build than the 3rd Runway.”

Heathrow should admit its 3rd Runway fiasco is finished; incremental expansion via an extended runway is the only solution

Heathrow Airport wins the right to argue for its 3rd Runway in the Supreme Court, despite also telling Parliament it may not be required for 10-15 years. Heathrow Hub argues that further legal challenges by Heathrow over its 3rd Runway are a waste of time and money, it will not happen. Incremen...

Heathrow’s 3rd Runway is dead; the Extended Northern Runway is now the only viable option for Heathrow expansion

Following the judgement handed down today by the Court of Appeal, quashing the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS); and the decision by the Government not to appeal to the Supreme Court, Heathrow Airport Ltd’s 3rd Runway plan is effectively dead. The court has ruled that the Airports Nation...

Boris Johnson should order a Section 6 Review of Heathrow Airport’s 3rd Runway

Heathrow Hub extended runway consortium repeats call for a Section 6 review of Heathrow Airport’s 3rd runway; Heathrow Airport is forced by Information Commissioner to reveal its surface access plans

The wheels are coming off the 3rd Runway, Boris Johnson should announce an urgent review

Heathrow Airport Ltd has today confirmed that its £37.7 billion 3rd Runway project is effectively delayed, blaming the CAA for capping early spending, which it says “has prolonged the construction period of a new third runway and means Heathrow will need to undertake refreshed modelling of key as...

Pressure mounts on Grant Shapps to review Heathrow’s 3rd Runway

Following the announcement this week by the Civil Aviation Authority that it will not approve an additional £2.4 billion (2014 prices) of spending demands from Heathrow Airport Ltd, until it has conducted a new consultation, Heathrow Hub’s legal team has again written to Grant Shapps, Secretary o...

Boris Johnson and the CAA should review Heathrow Airport Ltd’s 3rd Runway, and support the cheaper extended runway option instead

The board of the Civil Aviation Authority (“CAA”) is reportedly meeting tomorrow to consider a request from Heathrow Airport Ltd for £3.3 billion of pre-application spending in preparation for its 3rd Runway. Heathrow Hub, the promoter of the alternative, cheaper extended runway has written to th...

Heathrow Hub hearing starts tomorrow in The Court of Appeal; our plan can get Boris Johnson out of the hole dug for him by the Department for Transport

The Court of Appeal will tomorrow commence its hearing of an appeal by Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal for expanding Heathrow Airport via an extension to the existing Northern Runway.

Heathrow Hub lawyers write to Grant Shapps to demand Section 6 Review of 3rd Runway

DAC Beachcroft, the legal adviser to Heathrow Hub, the independent plan to expand Heathrow airport via an extended northern runway (ENR), has written to the Secretary of State for Transport, Grant Shapps, to demand he conducts an urgent Section 6 review of the Government’s decision to support the...

Heathrow Airport’s Consultation on its 3rd runway is deluded and reveals an immature scheme which keeps changing

Heathrow Airport Ltd’s (HAL) consultation on its plans for a 3rd runway reveals an immature and deeply flawed scheme that raises more questions than answers, according to Heathrow Hub, the independent promoters of the cheaper rival extended-runway scheme.

The final cost of Heathrow Airport’s 3rd Runway Plan could be £61 billion and Boris Johnson and Grant Shapps should announce a review

The published costs of Heathrow Airport Ltd’s new North West Runway (“the 3rd Runway”) are five years out of date, are misleading and the real number could be as high as £61 billion by 2050, according to a detailed analysis by Heathrow Hub Ltd, the independent promoters of the cheaper rival exten...

Heathrow Hub Extended Runway consortium granted permission to appeal

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal for expanding Heathrow Airport via an extension to the existing Northern Runway, has today been granted permission by the Court of Appeal to appeal the High Court Judgement handed down on the 1st May 2019, which refused to quash the Government’s decision to ...

Boris Johnson should scrap the 3rd Runway as costs increase significantly

The CAA has just published a new consultation on Heathrow expansion which has disclosed that certain costs of developing Heathrow Airport’s new North West Runway (NWR) have nearly tripled in two years. The CAA says the costs have “increased significantly and are now very material”.

Heathrow Hub Extended Runway consortium seeks permission to appeal

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal for expanding Heathrow Airport via an extension to the existing Northern Runway, has today commenced the process to appeal the High Court Judgement handed down on the 1st May 2019, which refused a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to proceed with ...

Heathrow Hub Extended Runway’s Judicial Review hearing commences

The Judicial Review of the Government’s decision to support Heathrow Airport Ltd’s 3rd Runway commences today in the High Court of Justice in London.

Heathrow Hub files request for judicial review at High Court

Lawyers acting for Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal for expanding Heathrow Airport via an extension to the Northern Runway (ENR), have today filed papers at the High Court in London, seeking permission to Judicially Review the decision by Secretary of State for Transport, Chris Grayling, to...

Heathrow Airport remains vague on passenger fees whilst awarding investors a £455m dividend

Only two days after the vote in Parliament in favour of a 3rd runway, Heathrow Airport is already celebrating with the announcement today in its Investor Report of a £455m dividend for investors. This is in addition to the £3.1bn of dividends it has already paid to investors over the last four ye...

Heathrow Hub readies Judicial Review of Airports National Policy Statement

DAC Beachcroft, legal advisers to the consortium proposing an extended runway at Heathrow Airport, have written to Secretary of State Chris Grayling highlighting serious errors by the Department for Transport in the Airports National Policy Statement (NPS) and indicating that it will likely be le...

Heathrow’s 3rd Runway – another blunder by the Department for Transport

Chris Grayling, secretary of state for transport, deserves credit for pressing ahead with Heathrow expansion. However, by selecting Heathrow Airport’s own 3rd Runway proposal he has relied on a flawed process run by his Department.

Heathrow Hub Extended Northern Runway promoter formally complains to Competition and Markets Authority about Heathrow Airport Ltd

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow Airport via an Extended Northern Runway (ENR), has formally complained to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the behaviour of Heathrow Airport Ltd regarding airport expansion.

Heathrow Hub demands changes to airport expansion legislation to include extended runway

Heathrow Hub has submitted amended draft legislation to Chris Grayling, Secretary of State for Transport, so that its Extended Northern Runway (ENR) proposal can be implemented instead of Heathrow Airport’s 3rd Runway.

Heathrow’s 3rd runway risks housing crisis for 2,100 people in London Borough of Hillingdon

Heathrow Airport’s proposal to build a third runway could result in some 2,100 people needing to be rehoused by the London Borough of Hillingdon, according to new calculations by Heathrow Hub.

Jock Lowe writes to the Financial Times - Complications make the third runway risky

Jock Lowe writes to the Financial Times, saying that columnist Jonathan Ford is absolutely right to highlight the perverse regulatory incentives which caused Heathrow Airport’s shareholders to veto our cheaper, simpler, quieter scheme for expansion.

Heathrow’s Third Runway damned with faint praise by Transport Committee

Friday 23rd March, 2018 - The influential Transport Select Committee of the House of Commons has today damned Heathrow’s third runway with faint praise by simultaneously endorsing it but imposing conditions on it which cannot be met.

Heathrow Airport pays shareholders more than it invests in the last four years

Thursday 15th March, 2018 – Heathrow Airport Ltd has paid £3.1bn of dividends to investors in the last four years, raising questions about why it should be allowed potentially to double passenger fees to fund the construction of its expensive 3rd Runway scheme.

Heathrow Airport doubles dividends to £1.1bn on higher passenger charges

Heathrow Airport has today announced its annual results for 2017, including a 3.1% increase in passengers to a record 78m. However, in the results of Heathrow (SP) Ltd it also discloses that it has paid a massive dividend of £1.1bn, up from £596m in 2016.

Ministers are being taken for fools. The Extended Runway Plan responds to Heathrow Airport Ltd’s latest 3rd Runway idea

Heathrow Airport Ltd’s long-awaited attempt to indicate how it proposes to build its 3rd Runway idea at an affordable cost is derided as “a Heath Robinson” plan by the rival, independent proposal to instead extend the existing Northern Runway. The extended runway concept, is cheaper, simpler and ...

Only extending the existing runway at Heathrow will protect airline passengers from substantially higher fares

Willie Walsh, Chief Executive of IAG, has warned that there needs to be “a relentless focus on controlling costs” at Heathrow. He said that the high landing fees required to fund the airport’s “inefficiencies”, and its own expensive 3rd Runway proposal, will inevitably raise landing fees and cons...

Heathrow bargain-basement terminal still too expensive, but also pointless

Heathrow Airport Ltd is reported to be considering a “mini terminal 5” to hold down the cost of its 3rd Runway

DfT says HAL’s third runway cannot be delivered until 2030 ENR (the cheaper, simpler, quicker scheme to extend the Northern Runway) can be completed by 2026

Tuesday 5th December, 2017 - Jock Lowe, Director of Heathrow Hub, the independent scheme to extend the Northern runway at Heathrow, appeared before the Transport Select Committee at Portcullis House on Monday evening to present the "common sense" airport expansion option: phased construction at b...

Independent safety review reveals “significant flaws” of third runway at Heathrow

An independent review by a leading aviation safety consultancy has identified serious issues with Heathrow Airport Ltd’s North-West Runway (NWR) scheme, “the third runway”, relating to safety, capacity, operating efficiency, impact on residents living under the new approach and departure routes a...

Right location, wrong scheme. Heathrow Hub responds to runway decision

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, has responded to the UK Government’s decision to expand Heathrow Airport by building the third runway as the best solution to the UK’s aviation capacity challenge.

Heathrow Hub calls for a new Independent Noise Regulator

Heathrow Hub, the independent, cheaper and simper plan for expanding Heathrow by extending the northern runway as opposed to building a 3rd Runway, has today called for the creation of an Independent Noise Regulator to monitor and control noise at UK airports.

Heathrow Hub’s ‘no frills’ option cuts price by £2bn to £7.5bn

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to double Heathrow's capacity by extending and dividing the northern runway at the airport has produced a ‘no frills’ option to its plan which could be £2bn cheaper, at a total cost of £7.5bn, than our original submission to the Government and £5bn cheaper t...

Heathrow Hub extended runway can handle 750,000 ATMs per year, just as many as Heathrow Airport Ltd’s 3rd Runway proposal

Extending the northern runway at Heathrow could safely accommodate 750,000 air transport movements (ATMs) per year, just as many as the 3rd Runway proposal, the promoter of the independent concept has demonstrated.

Heathrow Airport Ltd’s new 3rd runway “now costly and difficult” to finance, says financier Ian Hannam

Ian Hannam, ex-global chairman of capital markets at JP Morgan and chairman of Hannam & Partners has responded to the recent statement by Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG that the costs of Heathrow Airport Ltd’s new 3rd runway are “prohibitive” and that the Heathrow Hub extended runway indepe...

Heathrow Airport Ltd’s new 3rd runway “now costly and difficult” to finance, says financier Ian Hannam

Ian Hannam, ex-global chairman of capital markets at JP Morgan and chairman of Hannam & Partners has responded to the recent statement by Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG that the costs of Heathrow Airport Ltd’s new 3rd runway are “prohibitive” and that the Heathrow Hub extended runway indepe...

New cost estimates show extending the runway at Heathrow is the cheapest option for airport expansion

New detailed cost estimates have revealed that Heathrow Hub’s independent proposal to extend the northern runway would cost significantly less than Heathrow Airport’s plan for a third runway.

Heathrow Hub’s extended runway concept is overtaking rival airport expansion options

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to extend the northern runway at Heathrow, is coming out ahead of the other two options for airport expansion being considered by the Department for Transport, on the basis of new research.

Independent Transport Commission says technical innovation should overcome environmental obstacles to Heathrow expansion

The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has published a report today which has concluded that the environmental challenges around airport expansion at Heathrow are not insuperable, commenting that it should be “possible for the UK to drive down the environmental costs of aviation while realisi...

Extended runway concept for Heathrow wins patent approval

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to extend the northern runway at Heathrow Airport, has received a huge boost in its campaign to provide the UK with the additional aviation capacity that the country urgently needs.

Heathrow Hub urges the Government to proceed quickly with airport expansion

Ahead of the address by Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin to the British Air Transport Association this evening, Jock Lowe, director of Heathrow Hub, said:

Heathrow Hub understands need for further work

Jock Lowe, director of Heathrow Hub, comments on Government's announcement that it accepts the case for expansion and the full shortlist originally drawn up by the Airports Commission

Heathrow Hub responds to press speculation on delay to airport expansion decision

Jock Lowe, director of Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to extend the runway, said:

You can keep your word Mr Cameron, by choosing an extended runway at Heathrow

The Extended Northern Runway plan for Heathrow was, from its inception, designed to be politically and socially acceptable. It is clear that those opposed to a third runway at Heathrow are now campaigning under a “No ifs, no buts” slogan, throwing an original commitment by the Prime Minister in 2...

Heathrow Hub responds to House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee

Steve Costello, director of Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to extend the runway, said:

Heathrow Hub wins decisive legal victory and secures new financial backing

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, has received a significant double boost in its campaign to be selected by the UK government as the best solution to the UK’s aviation capacity challenge.

Extending the runway at Heathrow, not a third runway, is the political way out for airport expansion

Jock Lowe, director of Heathrow Hub, comments on Zac Goldsmith's selection as Conservative Mayoral Candidate and explains why the extended runway plan, not a third runway, is the political way out for airport expansion.

New analysis shows Runway Extension is the best way to expand Heathrow

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, has decided to continue its campaign to deliver a realistic proposal for expansion at Heathrow and has today submitted a detailed review of the Airports Commission final report to the Government.

Heathrow Hub responds to the Airports Commission Final Report

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, welcomes the decision by the Airports Commission to select Heathrow Airport as the location for expanding UK airport capacity.

Heathrow Hub to take a quarter of a million Londoners out of the Heathrow noise footprint

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, has made recent environmental submissions to the Airports Commission on noise and air quality which it believes puts it in a strong position as an environmentally acceptable proposal for Heathrow expansion...

Time to Act: The economic consequences of failing to expand airport capacity

The Independent Transport Commission (ITC) has published a report today that highlights the macro-economic consequences that the country could face if the Government fails to act upon the Airport Commission’s forthcoming recommendations. The ITC is a respected independent transport think tank.

Patrick McLoughlin a good choice of Transport Secretary to deliver Airport Expansion, says Heathrow Hub

Heathrow Hub welcomes the re-appointment of Patrick McLoughlin as Secretary of State for Transport in today’s Cabinet reshuffle. Responding to the Airport Commission’s imminent recommendation on expansion is one of the biggest decisions the new government faces.

The Spectator produces film on airport expansion, sponsored by Heathrow Hub

Heathrow Hub has asked The Spectator to look into the different shortlisted options. Isabel Hardman, The Spectator‘s Assistant Editor, has spoken to various experts from Heathrow, Gatwick and Heathrow Hub, to hear more about the three different proposals:

Heathrow Hub welcomes report findings that Heathrow expansion best option for regions

Heathrow Hub, the independent proposal to expand Heathrow by extending the northern runway, welcomes the findings of the National Connectivity Task Force report, published today.

Gatwick offer should be taken with “a large pinch of salt” says Jock Lowe of Heathrow Hub

Gatwick has today written to the Airports Commission offering to fix its passenger fees in return for an unspecified 30-year contract with the Government. The offer has not been matched by a supporting statement from the airport’s private equity owners, Global Infrastructure Partners, and is lack...

New submissions demonstrate Heathrow Hub is simple, quick, cheaper and reduces noise

Current phase of Heathrow Hub's adverts to conclude this week

Heathrow Hub says there is clear evidence today that Heathrow Airport is the future

Heathrow Hub launches advertising campaign

Heathrow expansion would be much easier to finance than Gatwick, says Ian Hannam

Heathrow Hub is the most politically deliverable airport proposal, says Jock Lowe

Airport Commission rules out Estuary Airport

Jock Lowe attacks Boris Johnson for trying close Heathrow Airport costing 100,000 jobs

Updated submission

Heathrow Hub - No third runway and an end to night quota flights

Heathrow Hub shortlisted by Airports Commission in its Interim Report

Heathrow can be expanded without upsetting voters

Boris Johnson, Zac Goldsmith & co. ought not to worry. It is perfectly possible to expand Heathrow and reduce noise by using a bit of ingenuity, as our independent, privately financed proposal demonstrates.

Heathrow Hub publishes safety assessment

Heathrow Hub, the independent, innovative proposal to expand Heathrow has today published an initial safety assessment which judges the concept to be within existing risk parameters.

Ian Hannam backs Heathrow Hub

Ian Hannam has given his personal financial backing to Heathrow Hub, an innovative proposal currently being considered by the UK Airports Commission to double Heathrow’s capacity and connect it to the national rail network, while also adopting major noise mitigation strategies.