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The boss of freight forwarder, Rhenus Logistics UK has called on the government to make a quick decision on a third Heathrow runway for the sake of the pharma industry.
Managing director, David Williams, says that the recent postponement of a final vote on the issue until summer 2016 – or later - could hamper the industry’s export efforts at a time when air capacity is coming under severe pressure. Transport ...
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HOGS - the Heathrow-based industry lunch society – is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a lunch on Wednesday 1 June in Egham. Over 80 gatherings have been organised in its quarter century enjoyed by freight professionals drawn from all sections of the industry.
HOGS was formed in 1991 by a collective ...
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The Freight Transport Association (FTA) said it welcomed Heathrow's airports response to the Airports Commission on 11 May including promises to limit night flights and steps to control emissions. It would bring the construction of a third runway a step closer.
The association's comments coincided with a presentation at the Multimodal ...
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The Commons Transport Select Committee has called on the government to stop putting off a decision to expand Heathrow Airport rather than Gatwick, a Commons select committee has said. It has urged ministers to end "years of political dithering" and to set out a clear timetable.
In December the Department for ...
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February cargo volumes at London Heathrow increased by 2.7%, says the airport operator. Cargo volumes to Latin America jumped 5% aided by increased frequencies from Colombia’s Avianca and Aeromexico, which contributed to a 40% increase in cargo volumes to Mexico. In other emerging markets, cargo volumes were up 34% to ...
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Construction firm McLaughlin & Harvey has been appointed main contractor for Segro's Skyline Heathrow project. The development will include two Grade A distribution and logistics warehouse units of 73,500 sq. ft. and 80,400 sq. ft. with first and second floor office accommodation. Each unit will have HGV parking, five dock ...
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Industry has reacted with dismay to the news that, as widely expected, a decision on whether to build a third runway at Heathrow Airport has been delayed again - until at least next summer. A decision had previously been expected by the end of this year, but the government said ...
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Heathrow airport has published research which it says shows that if it had unconstrained capacity, its exports by value to China would overtake those to the US and become the biggest destination within two years.
The research, shared as part of British Export Week on 9-13 November), detailed the value ...
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Heathrow airport has unveiled a blue print to double its cargo capacity and halve cargo processing times through a £180million investment in facilities and processes. The plans, unveiled by chief executive John Holland-Kaye at a British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) event on 3 November, include a specialist pharmaceutical storage area ...
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The Airports Commission has come out in favour of a third Heathrow runway as the solution to air capacity in south-east England. However, it would come at the price of a ban on night flights, which would preclude many freighter operators from taking advantage of the increased capacity.
The report by ...
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