Thirty-one European airports including Paris Charles de Gaulle launched a joint programme yesterday (16 June) to cut their carbon dioxide emissions to zero, airports body ACI Europe said.

The news that the British Airports Authority will be required to sell off two of its three London airports is very welcome indeed. It will promote competition between LHR, LGW and STN and should ensure a better level of service, and cheaper flights, for passengers. If LHR is one of the airports to be sold off (or, if not sold, more tightly regulated) then here are some helpful thoughts for anyone ...

Amid the endless headlines of economic downturn and turmoil in the markets, what initially seemed to be a chink of light in the darkness appeared on Thursday. The news that London Stansted and London City airports have been given the go ahead for expansions in flight numbers was welcomed by those that see airports as harbingers of economic growth, jobs and regeneration. Environmentalists and local...

Police fear far-right terror attack Given that we in UKIP are regularly described as “far right” are the suggesting a Provisional UKIP? The 63 County UKIP? Continuity UKIP? Or are we just getting confused between what really are far right murderous thugs and everyday political insults?

More than 30 European airports have pledged to become carbon neutral in the industry's biggest commitment yet to fighting climate change

The first flight lands in Bangkok as anti-government protesters end an eight-day blockade of the city's main airports.

Surprised to see today's publicity concerning a suggestion that UKIP and the BNP should consider an electoral pact by which the two parties stand aside for each other in the next General Election. I hope its not true. UKIP are denying it. I hope its not a case of there being no smoke without fire. This story is very damaging to UKIP, and there is clearly a problem. Two members of UKIP's ...

Further to my earlier article on how the political system and its liaision with the business world might result in more capital spending on investment projects to those linked to the military/civil service/political elite in South Korea, I see the BBC has a report up on 'ghost airports' in South Korea. It seems the government has built more airports than can be used. This does seem to be an exampl...

Just to prove that what I sounded (for the time being) was the Reveille, not the Last Post, here is an article about the latests brouhaha between UKIP and the Conservatives. Disregarding past experience the Tories have decided to go for what they consider to be their greatest enemy - UKIP. Tactically, this is about as stupid a thing to do as anyone can think of. Firstly, UKIP is a small party and,...

Airports could face fines when passengers have their travel plans disrupted, the government proposes, after days of cancellations due to snow.