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Heathrow: UK’s first electric-hybrid aircraft to touch down at the UK’s hub free of charge for a year

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, October 2018

Speaking at the BusinessGreen Summit, CEO John Holland-Kaye will open the incentive to all airlines operating at Heathrow both now and in the future The grand innovation prize is the latest in a suite of measures designed to encourage airlines … Read the full press release

Hokkaido’s Ussuri brown bears transported with utmost care by DHL Global Forwarding during their 9,000km journey to the UK’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park

PRESS RELEASE -- 8, August 2018

Four bears have safely migrated to their new sanctuary in the United Kingdom’s Yorkshire Wildlife Park. Group of four bears on a journey to their new home 9,000 km away Variety of temperature-control measures, including 10°C trucks, kept the bears … Read the full press release

Heathrow: Parliament unambiguously backed expanding Heathrow ending decades of political debate

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, June 2018

415 MPs across political parties united to unequivocally back expanding Heathrow – ending decades of political debate Approval unlocks billions in growth, secures tens of thousands of new skilled jobs and will ensure Heathrow expands sustainably Heathrow will now prepare … Read the full press release

Heathrow to offer 50% increase in the discount for domestic flights from 1st January 2018

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2018

Heathrow will shave £15 off airport charges for UK fliers – increasing the airport’s existing domestic discount by 50% Domestic discount introduced to make it cheaper to fly within the UK and boost domestic flights to Heathrow UK passengers set … Read the full press release

Heathrow to increase environmental charges to minimise its impact on local communities

PRESS RELEASE -- 4, January 2018

Heathrow has restructured environmental charges to incentivise airlines to use cleaner, quieter aircraft Environmental charges set to increase 7% from 1st January 2018 Change is part of Heathrow’s efforts to minimise the airport’s impacts on local communities LONDON, 04-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Heathrow funds UK SMEs to encourage them to export their goods or services to new international markets

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, August 2017

Heathrow to fund 20 SMEs’ trade missions, trade shows and foreign market research in partnership with the Department for International Trade’s ‘Exporting is GREAT’ Campaign Products SMEs are looking to export include beauty products, organic beets, puncture-proof tyres and ice cream … Read the full press release

New Channel 4 television programme ‘Arrivals’ filmed exclusively at Heathrow

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, December 2016

Airs: 7pm on Wednesday 28 December on Channel 4 LONDON, 28-Dec-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The warmth of a welcome home has been captured in a new Channel 4 television programme ‘Arrivals’, filmed exclusively at Heathrow. The one-hour programme, narrated by … Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes its second dedicated cargo-only service, AirBridgeCargo Airlines

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, November 2016

100 tonnes of additional cargo will go through Heathrow a week New service will add to the airport’s efforts to double cargo capacity through expansion, and £180 million investment Last year, 29% of the UK’s non-EU exports by value went … Read the full press release

Ferrovial led consortium selected to enter into exclusive negotiation for the Great Hall terminal project at Denver International Airport

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, July 2016

Ferrovial Airports heads consortium selected to enter into negotiations for the Great Hall terminal project at Denver International Airport. The final terms of the project will be negotiated by the airport and the consortium over the coming months. Ferrovial Agroman … Read the full press release

Five digital bathroom ideas winners of the Hansgrohe Design Prize 2016

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, July 2016

SCHILTACH, Germany, 06-Jul-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Five visionary bathroom ideas have been chosen as winners of the new talent competition held in conjunction with the iF Concept Design Award 2016 This year’s competition for the Hansgrohe Prize for design ideas related … Read the full press release

Russian Ambassador to UK Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko met Igor Bobachev, EVP, IT Cluster Skolkovo Foundation at Russian embassy in the UK

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, June 2016

Alexander Vladimirovich Yakovenko, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation, met the head of the Russian hi-tech mission to the UK Igor Bogachev, Vice President, Executive Director of IT Cluster, Skolkovo Foundation. LONDON, 10-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Skolkovo brings top … Read the full press release

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye: It’s been a fantastic start to 2016 and Heathrow is performing strongly on all fronts

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2016

LONDON, 28-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — High service standards recognised as Heathrow is named ‘Best airport in Western Europe’ by Skytrax for second consecutive year 16.8 million passengers using Heathrow in first three months, up 2.6%. Garuda Indonesia is the latest … Read the full press release

Programme of improvements and maintenance on London’s road, Tube and rail network completed successfully by Transport for London

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, January 2016

LONDON, 5-1-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A far-reaching programme of improvements and maintenance on the Capital’s road, Tube and rail network has been completed successfully by Transport for London (TfL) and its contractors over the Christmas and New Year period. On … Read the full press release

Heathrow responds to media speculation about Heathrow’s expansion

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, December 2015

Responding to media speculation how Government will respond to the Airports Commission’s recommendation for Heathrow expansion, a Heathrow spokesperson said: LONDON, 9-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — “The Prime Minister’s own Airports Commission confirmed in July that expanding Heathrow would have the … Read the full press release

Heathrow to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing as part of its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to improve the noise climate around Heathrow

PRESS RELEASE -- 11, August 2015

LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Heathrow today announced plans to trial a steeper approach for aircraft landing at Heathrow. This trial is one of 10 practical steps Heathrow is taking through its Blueprint for Noise Reduction to explore ways to … Read the full press release

Business groups across Britain including FSB, IoD, BCC and CBI support Heathrow expansion

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2015

IOD, CBI, FSB and BCC amongst supporters lining up to call on government to act on the Airports Commission’s clear and positive recommendation for Heathrow expansion Over 80 percent of the total 72,000 responses received by the Commission were supportive … Read the full press release

Heathrow welcomes Airports Commission’s clear recommendation that “the best answer is to expand Heathrow’s runway capacity”

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2015

Heathrow welcomes Airports Commission’s clear recommendation for expansion and calls for Government to approve expansion, for all of Britain Heathrow expansion is supported by businesses, unions, communities, airports, airlines and politicians from every part of the UK Airports Commission finds … Read the full press release

Heathrow unveiled new plans to provide insulation to homes, if the Government gives planning approval for a third runway

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, February 2015

Meets public challenge to develop noise insulation scheme comparable to other European hub airports including Schiphol, Madrid, Charles de Gaulle and Frankfurt New offering shaped by feedback from local public consultation Enhanced offer to cover all insulation costs for residents … Read the full press release

Loughborough University report: Expanding an airport without a clear plan for surface access will deliver only half the solution

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, October 2014

A report – Surface Connectivity: assessing the merits of the Airports – undertaken by Loughborough University for the Independent Transport Commission (ITC) is released today (Wednesday 29 October). Leicestershire, UK, 29-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The report, by Dr Tim Ryley … Read the full press release

Capgemini announces the participants of the third season of the Capgemini Super Techies Show (CSTS)

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, October 2014

Indian IT professionals and university students from six countries to solve real business challenges faced by some of the largest enterprises across the globe Mumbai, Paris, 14-10-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing … Read the full press release