Sentences with phrase «second runway»

The Conservatives in their 2010 manifesto pledged to «stop the third runway» and «block plans for second runways at Stansted and Gatwick.»

It included proposals for second runways at Stansted and Birmingham airports, along with runway lengthening at Liverpool John Lennon, Newcastle, Teeside International, Leeds Bradford International and Inverness airports.

Projects highlighted by Buhari in the letter include the construction of Mabila power project in Taraba State, construction of second runway of Abuja Airport and other major projects across the country.

A rare World's End «Savages» ensemble designed by Vivienne Westwood and Malcolm Mclaren for the Spring / Summer 1982 collection which was there second runway show.

Announcing twelve weeks of public consultation on the three options — an expanded Gatwick with a second runway, a third runway, or extending the current northern runway to allow simultaneous take offs and landings, at Heathrow — Davies is on track to publish its final recommendations in June 2015.

In July 2015 the Airports Commission backed construction of a third runway at the site, in favour of an extended northern runway (Heathrow Hub) and a second runway at Gatwick.

There have also been renewed calls for a second runway at Stansted from, amongst others, London Mayor Boris Johnson and Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary.

Gatwick Airport is bound by an agreement not to build a second runway until 2019 and intends to honour that agreement, but in its master plan for growth published in July 2012, chief executive Stewart Wingate acknowledged that in the long term, a second runway at Gatwick may be needed.

There are three proposals shortlisted: a second runway at Gatwick, a third runway at Heathrow, or extending one of the existing runways at Heathrow so planes could both take - off and land at the same time.

So, if and when Gatwick gets the go - ahead for its second runway while the Lib Dems are in government, there will be plenty of conditions attached to address environmental concerns, including the demolition of at least one surplus runway somewhere else.

Now, as London's mayor, he wants a second runway at Gatwick instead.

Godric Smith and his consultancy, Incorporated London, were brought in to push for Gatwick's second runway, putting him in an airborne battle against his old tough - tackling rival, GPW.

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.

According to him, absence of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, meant lack of excess runway capacity to temporarily close down the only runway for repair.

Inc London refuses to reveal its clients but it was reported that the firm had been hired by Gatwick airport to help it in the political battle for a second runway.

Since then Khan has disagreed with Corbyn on issues such Trident, a second runway at Gatwick and a financial transaction tax.

Addressing the event even before his maiden speech in the House, the member for Croydon South said a number of MPs with constituencies near to his were favourable to a second runway at Gatwick.

He added that, should Gatwick get the go - ahead for a second runway, he would be holding the airport to account:

«We do see the potential for significant benefits should Gatwick be expanded with a second runway.

«Should Gatwick be successful in winning their bid for a second runway — and on the basis of the figures I've seen there does seem to be quite a strong case for doing that - I will certainly be holding Gatwick to account for the promise they have made to help my constituents in Croydon.»

Buhari said while the borrowed funds would be used to finance the deficit in the 2017 budget, they would provide funding for the capital projects in the budget, including the Mambilla hydropower project; construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja; counterpart funding for rail projects; and the construction of the Bodo - Bonny road, with a bridge across the Opobo Channel.

Residents near Stansted Airport must be given a say over the location of a second runway and the amount of land the runway uses, the High Court has ruled today.

Business leaders are furious about the delay on airports, fearing ministers will plump for either a less controversial runway at Gatwick Airport which would have fewer economic benefits, or simply extend the second runway at Heathrow.

My second runway look was this adorable blue pin - striped jumpsuit!

The star wears a bold topper and matching skirt (plus, a quilted Chanel bag that every woman dreams of) for a second runway look.

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: ASR; BMV: ASUR), (ASUR) the first privatized airport group in Mexico and operator of Cancun Airport and eight other airports in southeast Mexico, today announced the inauguration of the second runway of Cancun Airport, which doubles the airport's capacity to approximately 28 million passengers per annum.

The second runway, parallel to the existing one, allows for simultaneous takeoffs and landings, thereby increasing operating capacity to more than 80 takeoffs or landings per hour.