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Former Copenhagen airport head will need to smooth relations with airlines and make a decision on a third runway
UK airport forecasts passenger numbers this year reaching all-time high
Esken considers new funding deal for struggling Southend airport in exchange for giving up control
US private equity group and aviation group Esken have been embroiled in a legal row for months over convertible loan
USS, Canada’s CDPQ and Singapore’s GIC push to exit, putting £2.4bn deal with Saudis and private equity at risk
Two new shareholders, PIF and Ardian could increase their investment further as part of airport’s ownership structure
Focus on cheaper improvements rather than third runway being considered as new chief launches review
The congested London travel hub is something of a trophy asset
Ferrovial selling holdings after 17 years
Executives are worried about more disruption next year unless staffing issues in the control tower are resolved
Approval by Civil Aviation Authority follows systems failure disruption to August bank holiday travel
UK’s biggest airport raises passenger forecasts following travel boom
Airport and airlines had lodged appeals against ruling that London hub should reduce its charges by a fifth
Thousands of passengers affected by cancelled flights as fire service battled for 12 hours to extinguish flames
A new chief executive and a boom in travel could resurrect the stalled project. But rising costs and environmental concerns stand in the way
London’s second-busiest airport to impose cap on departures and arrivals for rest of week
Raac found in Heathrow and Gatwick airports as university building forced to close
Airport and airlines had appealed against ruling by Civil Aviation Authority in March that charges should fall by a fifth
CAA to report on ‘logic error’ over August bank holiday as airlines call for their costs to be covered
Airlines call on Nats to cover costs that could amount to £100mn due to delays and cancellations
First-half profits at London airport jump as travellers return but passenger numbers still below 2019 levels
Nats points to flight data issue behind collapse of system over busy bank holiday
Airlines warn of continued delays after five-hour ‘technical issue’ led to severe restrictions across the country
About a third of departures were cancelled or delayed in the five months to May
Union calls off some walkouts at ground handling companies while other workers vote on better pay offers
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