Sentences with phrase «new airport runways»

Without constructing the high - speed rail system, the California High - Speed Rail Authority estimates that California would need to invest $ 171 billion to acquire the equivalent level of capacity — 2,300 miles of new highways, 115 new airport gates, and four new airport runways.

Despite receiving the support of local Conservative members and several leading Tory MPs, Goldsmith's decision to resign from the Conservative party in protest at the decision to build a new airport runway in his constituency meant he was barred from accessing the crucial local voter data he required.

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McDonnell Douglas MD - 82 plane sits parked at a gate while a United Continental Holdings plane taxis down the runway at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York.

In an infamous case known as «nut rage» or «nut gate,» Cho ordered the pilot of a Korean Air jet on the runway at New York's John F. Kennedy airport to return to the terminal after a first class cabin steward handed her an unopened bag of nuts instead of serving them on a plate.

Important too is that the Government not only considers the potential for an individual airport expansion, but also how the surrounding road and rail infrastructure might support it effectively — and how a new runway can benefit the whole of the transport system and the economy of the country.»

• Gatwick Airport - Gatwick Airport Ltd's proposal for a new runway to the south of the existing runway • Heathrow Airport (two options)- Heathrow Airport Ltd's proposal for one new 3,500 m runway to the northwest - Heathrow Hub's proposal to extend the existing northern runway to at least 6,000 m, enabling the extended runway to operate as 2 independent runways.

The Airports Commission's interim report has announced that it will be taking forward for further detailed study proposals for new runways at two locations:

Liberal Democrats are poised to register their opposition to new runways at London's airports next month, underlining coalition divisions on the issue.

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.

Incompetence is when a running mate does not know and does not bother to verify that the previous sealing of cracks on the runway of the Tamale airport and the provision of basic equipment ahead of CAN 2008 is not same as the recent runway extension from 2,400 metres to 3,400 metres, the provision of new Aeronautical ground lighting systems and modern navigational equipment to ensure safe operations, coupled with the pavement reconstruction and strengthening to cater for wide bodied aircraft such as Boeing 747 — 700 which is capable of carrying 500 passengers at a time as demonstrated during the recent Hajj uplifts.

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.

The Government's current policy is not to support new runways at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted, and there are many ongoing campaigns vehemently determined to resist further expansion at any of the airports.

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.

With the support of the party leadership, the Lib Dems may be set to drop their opposition to a new runway at Gatwick airport.

But today, with the support of the party leadership, the Lib Dems may drop their opposition to a new runway at Gatwick airport.

MacArthur Airport Commissioner Shelley LaRose - Arken says construction on a new aircraft rescue and firefighting facility will begin by November and a runway expansion is planned to start by 2018.

If I understand recent policy announcements correctly, we are now officially opposed to building any new airports or runways in the South East.

Caroline Lucas, leader of the Green party, said: «If we are serious about meeting UK and EU targets on climate emissions, we must halt airport expansion and say no to new airports - the government urgently needs to change its position on an extra runway at Heathrow and expansion at Stansted.»

Federal investigators suspect potential brake problems caused a Delta Air Lines jet to skid off a snowy runway last week at New York's La Guardia Airport.

«Instead of expanding these airports the government should introduce a frequent flyer levy to reduce the need for any new runway capacity and invest the money raised in further measures to offer climate - friendly alternatives to air travel.

... Critics say there is a conflict of interest in his new job as chairman of Frontier Economics, which has been working on Heathrow Airport's third runway bid.»

Investigators were looking into why a charter aircraft carrying Indiana Gov. Mike Pence and more than 40 others slid off the runway Thursday night while landing at LaGuardia Airport in the New York City borough of Queens.

(In addition to housing, a new runway for nearby LaGuardia Airport has also been suggested.)

George Osborne has declared his support for a new runway in the south east of England, possibly at Heathrow airport, and is expected to establish a commission to try and build cross-party support for the controversial move.

«Closing Rikers Island also provides a unique opportunity to redevelop the island,» the report observes, with the most promising future uses including an extension of La Guardia Airport to create a third runway, or a new hub of critical city infrastructure such as water and waste treatment centers, research facilities and a public greenway.

The Niagara Falls International Airport is a joint civil - military public - use airport located four miles east of the central business district of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York and has three active runways, which serve both general and military avAirport is a joint civil - military public - use airport located four miles east of the central business district of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York and has three active runways, which serve both general and military avairport located four miles east of the central business district of Niagara Falls, in Niagara County, New York and has three active runways, which serve both general and military aviation.

Liberal Democrats are asked about airport expansion around London and whether new runways should be allowed.

At some airports — especially those with long runways in temperate regions and at low altitude where the air is relatively dense, like New York City's John F. Kennedy, London's Heathrow, and Paris's Charles de Gaulle airports — impacts should be minimal, the researchers report today in Climatic Change.

But at another New York City airport, La Guardia, shorter runways would trigger weight restrictions on fully laden Boeing 737 - 800 aircraft more than half the time on the hottest days.

So what was special yesterday about the runways of New York City's John F. Kennedy airport that drew over 150 diamondback terrapin turtles to cross its dangerous runways to lay their eggs, delaying flights for hours while wildlife workers took them home?

«The city decided to bulldoze a substantial part of a historically black neighborhood in Dallas to accommodate a new runway at Love Field [airport],» he adds.

In Malaysia pilots recently complained that the floodlights at a new golf course prevented them seeing the runway at Kuala Lumpur international airport.

There is media fervor and, more distressingly to our protagonist, there is a full investigation by the National Transportation Security Board to determine what went wrong and whether or not Sully made the right decision to attempt the dangerous water landing rather than try to either return to LaGuardia or land on the runway of New Jersey's nearby Teterboro Airport.

These projects include construction or rehabilitation of new airports, runways, runway safety areas, taxiways, aprons, terminal buildings, and Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) buildings.

Needed airport construction projects — to maintain runways, build new traffic control towers and upgrade other facilities — have been halted across the country.

about U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood, Acting Federal Aviation Administrator Huerta Break Ground for New Runway at Ft. Lauderdale - Hollywood International Airport

By comparison an additional runway at the Taos, New Mexico airport took 19 years to complete because of the permitting and approval process.

Work on a new terminal at the Phillip S. W. Goldson International Airport is completed, the resurfacing of the runway and expansion of the apron was also completed.

Ralph Higgs, Minister of Tourism & Caesar Campbell, Olympic DMC, Turks & Caicos talk to BTN about new runway facilities at T&C airport as well as luxury facilities that are now in place for the upmarket traveller following what has been a tremendous year for the destination.

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Frankfurt Airport's new 2011/2012 Winter Timetable, which goes into effect on October 30, in tandem with the time change in Germany, features expanded flight services from the airlines who are using the extra capacity available following the recent inauguration of Frankfurt Airport's new Runway Northwest.

A new flight had been planned to launch on November 2nd, but limited runway capacity at Soekarno - Hatta Airport has forced a change of plan.

Proposed developments include upgrading the airport road network and airfield taxiway, plus construction of a new runway lighting system and new food court.

Manchester Airport — the only UK airport to have two full length runways, along with London Heathrow — has seen an increasing number of passengers within its two - hour drive time catchment area take advantage of new direct long haul services on offer from theAirport — the only UK airport to have two full length runways, along with London Heathrow — has seen an increasing number of passengers within its two - hour drive time catchment area take advantage of new direct long haul services on offer from theairport to have two full length runways, along with London Heathrow — has seen an increasing number of passengers within its two - hour drive time catchment area take advantage of new direct long haul services on offer from the North.

Within a year Istanbul's Ataturk Airport will double its capacity to 70 aircraft an hour with a new fourth runway meeting its estimated needs for the next 10 years.

The CC has concluded that the sale of the airports is fully justified and that passengers and airlines would still benefit from greater competition with the airports under separate owner - ship, despite the current Government's decision to rule out new runways at any of the London airports.

In July, London Stansted passed the 25 million passengers per annum landmark, and with planning permission secured for a new arrivals building, the airport recently announced its intention to apply for planning permission to make full use of its existing runway.

O'Toole, in his new role as chief executive, London Stansted Airport, will lead the airport as it plays a role in providing runway capacity in the south - east of England over the next ten - 15Airport, will lead the airport as it plays a role in providing runway capacity in the south - east of England over the next ten - 15airport as it plays a role in providing runway capacity in the south - east of England over the next ten - 15 years.

Runway repair work at New York JFK starting this spring and lasting through summer could mean flight delays not just at JFK but at all of the region's airports, since their airspaces tend to overlap.

The availability of three remaining runways at JFK should preclude any flight operations problems during good weather, AP said, «but during inclement weather, the loss of that runway could cause a ripple effect of delays at all three of the major airports in the crowded skies above New York.»