Listen in to hear about the decision on London Heathrow’s planned third runway, what the move means for airlines and whether the 2035 timeline is achievable.
The UK government has picked London Heathrow Airport’s in-house proposal for a third runway, edging out the rival concept put forward by the Arora Group.
Arora Group confirms it formally submitted its Heathrow West proposal to the UK government, a £25 billion alternative to Heathrow Airport’s £49 billion plan.
Alaska Airlines is expanding its transatlantic footprint with the launch of two nonstop routes from Seattle to London and Reykjavik, starting in spring 2026.
Saudia is resuming flights between Dammam and Heathrow after a 15-year hiatus, a move that reflects growing demand and intensifying competition in the market.
Saudia is maintaining its traffic growth forecast at 7-8% in 2025 after reviewing the impact on travel demand after the Iran-Israel missile attacks in mid-June.
A report into the substation fire at Heathrow in March showed that moisture levels detected in 2018 likely caused the electrical fault that sparked the fire.
Unfettered growth in the UK's commercial aviation sector will have to square up with decarbonization and net zero ambitions, some industry players say.
