Sentences with phrase «estuary airport»

Of the 1,300 senior executives polled, only 20 percent backed the Thames Estuary airport plan, as favoured by London Mayor Boris Johnson.

There are several proposed locations for a potential Thames Estuary airport.

Then there's a question of where it should go — Heathrow, new estuary airport, Stansted, Gatwick.

Of Tony Crosland, the Labour minister who backed away from projects to build a Thames estuary airport and the channel tunnel: «Great philosopher, useless minister».

In yesterday's Boris Johnson interview with the Evening Standard the Mayor poured praise on Ms Greening and effectively outed her as a supporter of the Thames Estuary Airport.

The Thames Estuary Airport proposal, then described as being at «Cliffe» (in the constituency which I now represent), was ruled out on both environment and economic grounds, but the Labour government recommended a second runway at Stansted in 2011 - 12, a third runway at Heathrow in 2015 - 20 and, eventually, a second runway at Gatwick in the mid-2020s.

Tags: Airport capacity, Boris island, Heathrow airport, Heathrow third runway, Heathwick, Thames Estuary Airport

In August 2011, a rival scheme for a Thames Estuary airport was unveiled by architects Foster & Partners and the Halcrow Group.

Speculation began to increase at this point that the Government was having a change of heart over the third runway at Heathrow and a new Thames Estuary airport.

However, former Chancellor, and former Transport Secretary, Alistair Darling, has now come out in favour of a third runway, but is against the Thames Estuary airport proposal.

Not exact matches

So far the Coalition has ruled out a third runway at Heathrow and a new airport in the Thames Estuary as options to increase airport capacity.

The Thames Estuary has been favoured widely as an ideal site for an off - shore airport.

The Liberal Democrats are opposed to all airport expansion serving London and the South East and also the London Mayor's proposal for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

Known as «Boris Island» this also proposes the building of a new hub airport on an artificial island in the Shivering Sands area of the Thames Estuary.

Proposals to increase airport capacity in London and the South East have attracted huge controversy, particularly the plans for a third runway at Heathrow and a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

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From a joint letter to the Telegraph opposing plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, signed by Christian Aid, Cafod, RSPB, Friends of the Earth, Tearfund, WWF, Greenpeace UK, World Development Movement, Portsmouth Climate Action Network, Airport Watch, Swindon Climate Action Network, Plantlife, Artists Project Earth, UK Youth Climate Coalition, Surfers Against Sewage, Climate Alliance — Januaairport in the Thames Estuary, signed by Christian Aid, Cafod, RSPB, Friends of the Earth, Tearfund, WWF, Greenpeace UK, World Development Movement, Portsmouth Climate Action Network, Airport Watch, Swindon Climate Action Network, Plantlife, Artists Project Earth, UK Youth Climate Coalition, Surfers Against Sewage, Climate Alliance — JanuaAirport Watch, Swindon Climate Action Network, Plantlife, Artists Project Earth, UK Youth Climate Coalition, Surfers Against Sewage, Climate Alliance — January 2012

One recent controversial option reported to be under consideration is a proposal, backed by the Mayor of London, for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

Around 100,000 jobs would be lost in West London if a new airport was built in the Thames Estuary, leading to social stagnation.

Millions of pounds were spent on plans for a new offshore airport in the Thames Estuary, despite receiving almost no backing from government or the aviation industry and despite the fact that the proposed location was not even inside London.

Mrs Villiers also said that the Party was not looking at the option of building an airport in the Thames Estuary (a policy favoured by London Mayor Boris Johnson and Kit Malthouse, a Deputy Mayor) but added that the Conservatives «acknowledge the possibilities and benefits that could come from the proportionate and carefully considered expansion of regional airports».

Just a couple of months ago, Theresa Villiers explicitly distanced herself and the party from Boris Johnson's ideas about an airport in the Thames estuary.

Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers has summarily rejected Boris Johnson's idea of a new airport in the Thames estuary - and let it be known to the world by way of a letter to a Lib Dem MP.

He discussed the possibilities of expanding other airports on London's perimeter including Manston but also building a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

London Mayor announces plans for his alternatives to expanding Heathrow, but he took a step back in his plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary.

It is a technical question whether new capacity should be built at Heathrow, or other London airports, or as Boris suggests, by the Thames Estuary.

Boris Johnson's idea of an island airport in the Thames estuary was crossed off the list because of uncertainties over the price tag and environmental concerns.

Perhaps he's making a pre-emptive strike against Boris Island — the London's mayor's fantasy airport project on the Thames estuary (quite close to Suffolk for stacking purposes).

In 2003, Sea's Young began working in co-operation with Hong Kong Airport, pioneering a brand - new global mode of transport known as «sea - air transportation», making it even easier for international visitors, flying in from over 150 different countries, to travel through the Pearl River Estuary.

It includes a 7 nights stay in a condo, two massages per person, airport pick up and drop off, fully stocked fridge, boogie board or surfboard rentals and any of the five tours from Sunset Sailing, Surf Lessons, Snorkeling Tour, Kayak Estuary Tour, Canopy Tour, Horseback Riding and ATV Tour.

The packages involve accommodations in a charming condo, daily, private 2 hour surf lessons, surf tour to a local beach, round trip airport transfer, unlimited use of extensive surfboard fleet, daily breakfast, any of the two activities from canopy tour, snorkeling, estuary river boat, horseback riding, yoga, massage and sailing sunset tour, photography session and many other amenities.

Cardiff Airport, a great transport link, located on the south coast of Wales in the historic county of Glamorgan where the Severn Estuary meets the River Taff.