Airport Capacity in London

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http://www.london.gov.uk/mayor-assembly/london-assembly/publications/transport/airport-capacity-in-london

Research commissioned for the London Assembly showed:
Stansted Airport: 47 per cent of runway slots are available

Luton Airport: 51 per cent of runway slots are available

Gatwick Airport: 12 per cent of runway slots are currently available

Heathrow Airport: at 99 per cent capacity, Heathrow’s runway capacity is nearly full, but some evidence submitted suggests increasing aircraft size would allow it to increase capacity
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The Committee identifies the following specific issues for the Commission to address:
In its interim report on future aviation needs, the Airports Commission should set out how it has taken into account the importance of local demand in determining how airlines use airport capacity.

In its interim report, the Airports Commission should show how existing airport capacity in London should be used more effectively including at Heathrow.

If the Airports Commission finds that there is a need to increase airport capacity, it should rule out the expansion of Heathrow airport as an option.

I haven't done more than read the cover sheet of this, but it looks like something we should be taking an interest in. I'd expect there should be challenges and opportunities for Irish airports if changes are made in the operation of London airports.

One aspect might be the traditional attachment to the Heathrow links. Presumably, if something was done, by carrot and/or stick, to increase the aircraft size using Heathrow, it would impact on the frequency of Irish routes. I expect there's other aspects - and the Heathrow links are probably less crucial now than in the past - but it might be interesting just to think about how it could change the market for airline services here.

cson

LCY is near capacity as well iirc

Plowman

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