Sentences with phrase «additional runways»
The phrase "additional runways" means there are more landing strips being built or added to an existing airport. Full definition
However, in May 2010, the new Coalition government announced that, as part of a programme of measures to tackle climate change and promote a low carbon economy, the third runway would now be cancelled and permission also refused for additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted.
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Proposals for additional runways at the airports serving nineteen other metropolitan areas are under consideration now by the FAA.
Today's report also recommends Britain's airports be expanded, saying that even if prices went up to cover the full environmental costs of flights - something Sir Rod backs - «there will remain a strong economic case for additional runway capacity».
«While this non-dilutive amount will surely add additional runway to Sarepta's cash position, we can not help but wonder if this transaction reflects a 1) broader decline in PRV interest among bidders, or 2) an undervalued asset sale,» he wrote in a research note Tuesday.
«It's quite possible that more investment in new technology, as well as additional runway space, would provide a more sustainable solution for air travel in the UK's busiest region.
While additional runway space is clearly needed, could more investment in technology innovation provide a more long - term answer to the South East's air travel capacity challenge?
The report concluded that Heathrow's route network had become «largely static» and predicted that without additional runway capacity, Heathrow's competitive position would diminish «to the disadvantage of the UK economy and to the advantage of continental hub airports» which were continuing to grow.
The Labour manifesto for the 2010 general election again reiterated support for the third runway subject to environmental conditions, but added that the party «will not allow additional runways to proceed at any other airport in the next Parliament.»
The Heathrow - Gatwick hub's main competitors - Amsterdam's Schipol, Paris» Charles de Gaulle, and Frankfurt Am Main - are all actively developing additional runway capacity, which could deprive London of its pre-eminent position in European aviation, to the massive detriment of the UK economy.
- The refusal of additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted.
At least that's the hope of the Federal Aviation Administration as work continues or begins on additional runways in Atlanta; Charlotte, N.C.; Cleveland; Denver; Detroit; Houston; Miami; Minneapolis, Minn.; Orlando, Fla.; St. Louis; and Seattle.
All this has led to speculation that, whoever wins the next general election, proposals for a Thames Estuary and plans for additional runways at the main London airports will be back on the agenda post 2015.
«While this non-dilutive amount will surely add additional runway to Sarepta's cash position, we can not help but wonder if this transaction reflects a 1) broader decline in PRV interest among bidders, or 2) an undervalued asset sale,» he wrote in a research note.
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said the Government had been clear in its opposition to additional runways at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, so the challenge now was to make better use of existing runway capacity.
Sir Terry will offer specialist advice to the airport in support of its proposal for additional runway capacity and its vision for a «constellation of three London Airports with two runways each» — Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted.
One option is for additional runways to be built at existing airports.
Chancellor expected to set up commission to get cross-party support for additional runway, which could be at Heathrow
The proposal suggests turning the island into an infrastructure point that could include an additional runway for La Guardia Airport and a water treatment plant.
By comparison an additional runway at the Taos, New Mexico airport took 19 years to complete because of the permitting and approval process.