heathrow-airport

BIFA Weighs in on Heathrow Airport Expansion

British International Freight Association Director General Steve Parker, while echoing BIFA’s support for Heathrow Airport’s long overdue expansion, has called for the UK government to get on with it. "Over the past decades, successive UK governments have shown a singular lack of vision in the face of a massive surge in air transport and consequent pressure on existing airport infrastructure in the south east,” Parker said in a Aug. 1 release. In ... [+]

Heathrow Announces Plan to Double Cargo Volumes

UK exporters are set to benefit from the doubling of cargo volumes at Heathrow, the UK’s biggest port for goods by value. Faster and more efficient cargo movements are vital in improving the UK’s export competitiveness and maximizing economic benefits. As Britain’s global gateway, Heathrow connects British exporters to global markets ... [+]