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Protests over the third runway at Heathrow, and against airport expansion in general, attempt to portray much needed investment in transport infrastructure as an unwanted imposition on «the people», rather than a development to be welcomed.
Yesterday the British Chambers of Commerce hit out at ministers for not doing more to ensure airport expansion in the south - east of England.
The shadow chancellor on why he could go into coalition with Clegg, why airport expansion in the UK is essential for growth and why history will judge Gordon Brown kindly.
She said: «The government is on the brink of announcing climate - wrecking plans for airport expansion in south east England.
Dozens of MPs from across the political spectrum attended the event on the terrace at the Palace of Westminster, as the Government edges closer to a final decision on airport expansion in south - east England.
He used an article for the Observer newspaper to complain about the governments» refusal to move faster on securing airport expansion in the south - east.
Freezing Airport Expansion In 2003, Riverkeeper worked to freeze airport growth and helped lead the Westchester County Board of Legislators to pass a resolution that requested an FAA exemption that freezes development of the airport at its current capacity, weight limitation of planes, and site footprint.
At the same time, the government defends airport expansion in terms of personal choice.
In December 2006, transport secretary Douglas Alexander reaffirmed the government's commitment to airport expansion in a progress report on the white paper.
The question of airport expansion in the south - east remains unanswered, as ministers put off coming up with proposals until the autumn.
Further airport expansion in the south - east of England, including the third runway at Heathrow airport, is reportedly once again under discussion in government.
But in general, airport expansion in the London area will be of benefit to the whole economy through enhanced productivity and access to overseas markets.

Not exact matches

«YVR now has more mainland Chinese carriers than any airport in North America and Europe — more than Heathrow, Paris, L.A., Chicago and San Francisco,» Vancouver Airport Authority president and CEO Craig Richmond said in an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade Jan. 18, when he unveiled plans for a $ 5.6 - billion airport expairport in North America and Europe — more than Heathrow, Paris, L.A., Chicago and San Francisco,» Vancouver Airport Authority president and CEO Craig Richmond said in an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade Jan. 18, when he unveiled plans for a $ 5.6 - billion airport expAirport Authority president and CEO Craig Richmond said in an address to the Vancouver Board of Trade Jan. 18, when he unveiled plans for a $ 5.6 - billion airport expairport expansion.
FedEx reportedly plans to continue to move ahead with a $ 1.5 billion expansion of its existing operations at the Indianapolis airport, an investment that was announced after the GOP tax bill passed in December.
The newly designed aircraft, built partially with lightweight composite materials and powered by Pratt & Whitney's fuel - saving engines, is targeted at established carriers looking to replace older, inefficient planes, and new airlines launching in developing countries, such as China, to service the growing middle class and airport expansion.
The $ 8.5 billion expansion, the largest in the airport's history, aims to increase gate capacity at the airport by a quarter.
In at least two previous years» reports, TSA stated that the unclaimed money collected from airports would be used to support the expansion of the TSA Precheck program, which gives travelers expedited screening privileges.
Massive expansions underway at top US airports will result in increased costs to carriers and ultimately bring higher fares.
The chain's airport location is part of its brick - and - mortar expansion outside the U.S., taking the brand beyond the handful of locations it has in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Miami, which turned celebrities Michelle Obama, Oprah Winfrey, Madonna, David Beckham and Steven Spielberg into fans.
He believes many of the cities building big airports do not need them, thanks to a rapid expansion of the country's high - speed rail network in recent years (see map).
In addition, The Vancouver Board of Trade continued its push for the devolution of Vancouver International Airport to a local airport authority and spoke out on the need for airport expAirport to a local airport authority and spoke out on the need for airport expairport authority and spoke out on the need for airport expairport expansion.
The Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport, located in Liberia, the region's largest city, announced a $ 10 million expansion this year.
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The 50 Eggs, Inc. 2017 expansion kicks off in early 2017 with the opening of Spring Chicken at the Miami International Airport, marking the concept's fourth outlet.
«As we continue our rapid expansion of restaurants in non-traditional spaces like airports and casino locations, we look forward to the opening of the first Denver airport location and giving travelers the opportunity to a taste local Denver flavors as they come and go from our hometown.»
Park commissioners say they are just seeking to overcome onerous village liquor regulations, but Geils says the move would rob the village of taxes it needs to fight O'Hare expansion and place the land in the jurisdiction of DuPage County, which supports the airport project.
As the Government approves the expansion of Heathrow airport, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is highlighting three important engineering and technology issues that it hopes the Government is considering as part of a wider airport expansion strategy: Wider transport infrastructure Any airport expansion can not be considered in isolation, but as part of the transport system as a whole.
During this visit, Indian PM and UAE's leaders reached an agreement and established an infrastructure investment fund, with the aim of reaching the target of $ 75 billion, to support investments in the rapid expansion of next - generation infrastructure in India, especially railways, ports, roads, airports, industrial corridors and parks.
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.
The Liberal Democrats also made a manifesto pledge to «cancel plans for the third runway at Heathrow and any expansion of other airports in the South East.»
Others in the party are in favour of more expansion at the current airports.
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When, last October, the party conference voted to reject a leadership - backed motion allowing for the expansion of Gatwick airport if it's recommended by the Davies commission, Clegg pointedly remarked, «it will need to be discussed again because, how can I put it, I've seen the perils of the past of putting something which you know in your heart of hearts is not necessarily deliverable.»
Airports commission report risks major confrontation with senior figures in the Conservative Party who remain bitterly opposed to any further expansion of Heathrow.
Goldsmith resigned both his seat and the Tory whip in October in protest against the government's planned expansion of Heathrow airport, which has a flight path over the constituency.
There are genuine arguments for a rapid expansion of Britain's biggest airport, as Elizabeth Truss has been making clear to politics.co.uk this week, but Yeo's tone in making them seemed as much to do with his attack on Cameron as it was to do with the issue at hand.
Some mentioned projects such as the Kumasi Shoe factory, the ultra modern Kejetia Market, which will be the biggest in Africa, Kumasi Shoe Factory, providing sandals for basic schools and the security services, Military Hospital, Asawase Market, Rattray Park; recreational park located in Kumasi, asphaltic roads, Mampong Water project, Kumasi Airport expansion, Tepa district hospital.
«The historic investments made by Governor Cuomo over the past six years have made this a more attractive market for air carriers at a time when the airport is preparing for a major expansion in anticipation of increased traffic.
Geoffrey Lipman assistant secretary general to the UN's World Tourism Organisation talks to politics.co.uk ahead of the G20 Summit about airport expansion, the environment and the ecnonmic impact of a decline in travel and tourism on developing economies.
His plans call for improvements at the MTA, an overhaul of Pennsylvania Station, a new LaGuardia Airport, a third track on the Long Island Rail Road, an expansion of the Jacob Javits Center, major upgrades to John F. Kennedy Airport as well as to air terminals in Long Island and the Hudson Valley — all on top of new roads and bridges across upstate «like we've never built before.»
Airport expansion plans and an over-reliance on buying in emission credits to meet domestic carbon targets are negatively affecting efforts to convince other countries to take a tough stand on climate change, the environmental audit committee has found.
He mentioned the construction of the Kwame Nkrumah, Asokwa and Sofoline interchanges, the Sugar factory at Komenda, the international airports in Kumasi and Tamale, the Central markets at Tamale, Kumasi and Cape Coast, the rehabilitation of the Police, Legon, Tamale, Boltaganga, Ridge, Wa, various District Hospitals, the Cape Coast Sports Stadium, the many water expansion and treatment plants, the shoe factory in Kumasi and many more.
In late 2012, however, with the launch of the Airports Commission my views changed on Heathrow expansion.
Steve Webb, Liberal Democrat energy and climate change spokesman, said: «If the Department for Transport continues to allow unchecked airport expansion we could find that growth in aviation will gobble up all of the available emissions, forcing the rest of the economy to make even more drastic cuts.»
It appears Cameron has now realised he needs his Cabinet minister in the Department for Transport to have a more open mind on the issue of airport expansion.
Goldsmith is considering running in Richmond Park, the seat he dramatically lost to the Liberal Democrats in December after triggering a by - election over the expansion of Heathrow airport.
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».
The President recently inaugurated one of the FPSOs, made noise about the $ (Canadian) 125 million the previous administration had contracted, told Ghanaians Air France is going to operate in Ghana because of the new administration's policies when we know that the deal to operate here was completed under the Mahama administration and was made possible because of the airport expansion projects the previous administration undertook.
The airport expansion project was subsequently given to the Chinese company, which will plough in US $ 800 million.
Berry's neighbour, Remainer Mathias, is well liked among Conservative colleagues and has been unafraid to take on her own party in opposing expansion of Heathrow airport as «a terrible decision».
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