Sentences with phrase «on airport expansion»

A decision from Government on airport expansion is not now expected until at least October.

He said: «The Labour party appears to have fallen into line with the government on airport expansion.

Such a cross party consensus on airport expansion is deeply disappointing.»

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.

Rival candidate Gareth Thomas said there should be extra runways at both Heathrow and Gatwick while Tessa Jowell said she would wait for the Davies Commission report on airport expansion before saying where it should take place.

Zac Goldsmith is determined that next week's by - election be a referendum on airport expansion.

Supporters of an alternative plan to increase runway capacity at Heathrow have submitted a revised cost estimate to Government ahead of a likely decision on airports expansion this autumn.

As there is no feasible technological solution to emissions from aviation — essentially, they have to burn kerosene to stay in the air — we must consider limiting the growth of the industry beginning with a moratorium on airport expansions.

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Heathrow Airport's expansion is on hold.

The bond rating agency Emanuel loves to hate says the airport may be on the wrong path with an $ 8.5 billion expansion.

Third, why does the Finance Minister want to create an independent CIDB that will focus only on «National Economic Development projects such as toll highways and bridges, high - speed rail, port and airport expansions, smart city infrastructure, national broadband infrastructure, power transmission and natural resource infrastructure?

Alongside her at the event, former Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin was asked for his thoughts on how the Airports National Policy Statement, which includes expansion of Heathrow, would fare when laid before Parliament.

A number of respondents requested more clarity on the Government's policy position on the expansion of airports and its approach to developing South East airports.

Conservative - run Richmond Council is holding a referendum on the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Other objections frequently cited against airport expansion include the impact on overstretched ground transport infrastructure, the damaging impact on local house prices, and damage to the local landscape.

In December 2006, transport secretary Douglas Alexander reaffirmed the government's commitment to airport expansion in a progress report on the white paper.

«[The Committee to Stop Airport Expansion] had a strong influence over airport operations, unfortunately, during my time on the board.»Airport Expansion] had a strong influence over airport operations, unfortunately, during my time on the board.»airport operations, unfortunately, during my time on the board.»»

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.

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.

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.

Mr Khan said he would also focus on affordable public transport and confirmed he had changed his mind on the issue of a third runway at Heathrow Airport over air pollution fears, and would be campaigning against expansion.

On April 24, Kreig, Deputy County Administrator Rodney Brown, Town of Plattsburgh Supervisor Michael Cashman and Clinton County legislators toured the airport's new customs facility — an expansion, once completed, that will signal the airport's ability to accept international flights.

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.

This was after then President John Mahama inaugurated completed works on the first phase of the Tamale airport expansion and upgrade project.

In late 2012, however, with the launch of the Airports Commission my views changed on Heathrow expansion.

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.»

For most of my life I have stood firmly against expansion of Heathrow airport, largely on the grounds of aviation's impact on climate change.

McLoughlin isn't thought to have any views this way or that way on the critical issue of airport expansion, making him a suitable - if not excellent - choice for the job.

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.

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.

She said: «The government is on the brink of announcing climate - wrecking plans for airport expansion in south east England.

Business Minister Jo Swinson on the issues raised at the Lib Dem vote on possible airport expansion around London.

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.

The coalition that gathered outside the governor's office today also called on him to make sure that the MTA and Port Authority allocate 30 percent of all contracts for the planned Long Island Rail Road expansion, the Newark Airport Terminal A redevelopment and the conversion of the Farley Post Office into the Moynihan Train Hall.

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».

Now leaving aside the hypocrisy of McDonnell's comments - he himself has repeatedly shared platforms with Tories on issues ranging from airport expansion to closing Guantanamo Bay - it is incredible that the shadow chancellor should choose Khan of all people to criticise at this moment.

«It is on record that under the then President Jonathan, rehabilitation and expansion works were done on the Sam Mbakwe International Cargo Airport (SMICA), Owerri, Imo State, which he granted an international airport Airport (SMICA), Owerri, Imo State, which he granted an international airport airport status.

The design of the project include the reconstruction and expansion of the existing carriage to three - lane Expressway on both directions, construction of two - lane Service Road in both directions, construction of Ramp Bridge to provide a U-turn from Ajao Estate to Airport, construction of a flyover at NAHCO / Toll Gate and drainage works.

David Cameron has previously insisted the decision on which South East airport secures the long - awaited expansion programme would be made before Christmas.

The Department for Transport has let it be know this morning that it is delaying the announcement on the future expansion (or not) of Heathrow Airport until the New Year (see BBC report here).

Under an expansion of the tarmac delay rule that took effect Aug. 23, 2011, international flights at covered U.S. airports are now prohibited from remaining on the tarmac for more than four hours without permitting passengers the opportunity to deplane, subject to the same safety, security and air traffic control - related exceptions as the rule for domestic flights.

Just a few of many current developments are a $ 167 - million expansion planned for the St. John's International Airport, a $ 50 - million office tower for downtown St. John's and a $ 32 - million hotel on Water Street.

«Southern California has presented a prime opportunity for expansion, coming on the heels of a record - breaking year for Long Beach tourism in 2016,» said Jef Fazzio - Lawrence, general manager of Hampton Inn by Hilton Long Beach Airport.

Simon Calder, Editor - at - Large for The Independent, gives insight on the new expansions at London's Heathrow Airport as well as some of his top picks in London.

Three airlines will be launching routes or increasing capacity on the Victoria Falls route as a result of the expansion of the Victoria Falls Airport in Zimbabwe.

On board the show this week is Elaine Sciolino, The New York Times Paris correspondent, to talk about her book The Only Street in Paris; Alexandra Mangum, television producer (and another American expat living in Paris) with her warnings of when NOT to go certain Paris landmarks; Simon Calder, Editor - at - Large for The Independent, gives insight on the new expansions at London's Heathrow Airport as well as some of his top picks to visit in LondoOn board the show this week is Elaine Sciolino, The New York Times Paris correspondent, to talk about her book The Only Street in Paris; Alexandra Mangum, television producer (and another American expat living in Paris) with her warnings of when NOT to go certain Paris landmarks; Simon Calder, Editor - at - Large for The Independent, gives insight on the new expansions at London's Heathrow Airport as well as some of his top picks to visit in Londoon the new expansions at London's Heathrow Airport as well as some of his top picks to visit in London.

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.

San Francisco International Airport is in the middle of a much needed $ 2.4 billion expansion project of on of its oldest terminals.