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The Star
10 hours ago
- Business
- The Star
London's Heathrow plans to expand capacity by 2031
Heathrow Airport has unveiled a huge investment plan to expand capacity by 2031. — MAJA SMIEJKOWSKA/PA Wire/dpa Heathrow Airport in England has unveiled a £10bil (RM56.94bil) investment plan to expand capacity, aiming to handle an extra 10 million passengers per year by 2031. The plan forms the core of the airport's 2027-2031 business proposal, which was submitted to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) recently. It would require passenger charges being set an average of £33.26 (RM189.40) during the period, Heathrow said. That is compared with an average of £28.46 (RM162) between 2022 and 2026. The CAA determines the cap on per-passenger landing charges that airlines must pay to Heathrow. Airlines pass on the cost of these to passengers through fares. The investment plan would create new space within existing terminals equivalent to 10 football pitches, enabling new lounges, restaurants and shops to be built. It would also result in faster security and baggage handling, according to the airport. Heathrow's aim is for 95% of passengers to wait less than five minutes at security, 99% of bags to travel with their owner, and 80% of flights to depart on time. The airport is seeking to demolish the building previously used as Terminal 1, extend Terminal 2 and build a new southern access road tunnel. Once complete, the project would enable Heathrow to increase its passenger capacity by 12%, equivalent to 10 million more travellers annually. Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye said: 'We're making good progress on our strategy to become an extraordinary airport – having become Europe's most punctual major airport so far this year. 'But our customers want us to improve our international rankings further, as do we. 'To compete with global hubs, we must invest. Our five-year plan boosts operational resilience, delivers the better service passengers expect and unlocks the growth capacity airlines want with stretching efficiency targets and a like-for-like lower airport charge than a decade ago. 'With Heathrow's Britain-based supply chain, this private investment will create jobs and drive national growth during this Parliament. 'We are ready to deliver the more efficient, sustainable Heathrow that will keep Britain connected to the world.' That means faster security, smoother baggage handling, more comfortable terminals, new lounges, restaurants and shops – all while delivering a better service for the growing number of passengers who need assistance.' Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport, with more than 83.9 million passengers travelling through its terminals in 2024. – dpa
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First Post
5 days ago
- Politics
- First Post
Explosion at Uyghur rebel arms depot in Syria kills 12, injures 100
Syria's health ministry reported seven deaths and 157 wounded in the blasts, in a toll published by the official news agency SANA read more A series of explosions killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 at a weapons depot in northwestern Syria on Thursday, a monitor said.'Multiple blasts at a weapons and ammunition warehouse belonging to the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 in Maaret Misrin, in northern Idlib province,' said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Those killed included a woman and a child, said the Britain-based monitor, which relies on a network of sources on the ground. The TIP is a jihadist group active in the Idlib region made up of Uyghur fighters who joined the Syrian civil war to fight against former president Bashar al-Assad. Syria's health ministry reported seven deaths and 157 wounded in the blasts, in a toll published by the official news agency SANA. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD Authorities did not immediately say what may have caused the explosions. AFP images showed a huge plume of white smoke over the town, with several children visible among the injured. The interior ministry said in a statement it had opened 'an urgent and deep investigation to determine the circumstances and causes of the explosion and hold those responsible to account'. It added it was 'taking all necessary measures to avoid such incidents reoccurring in future'.
News18
5 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Ammunition depot explosion in Syria kills at least 7, injures scores
Last Updated: Damascus, Jul 24 (AP) An explosion at an ammunition depot in northern Syria on Thursday killed at least seven people and wounded scores, rescuers and monitors said. There was no official statement as to what has caused the blast in Idlib province. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the explosion took place at an ammunition depot. The Syrian Civil Defence, also known as the White Helmets, also said the blast in Idlib, in the town of Maarat Misrin, struck an ammunition depot. 'Our teams are working to recover the bodies of the dead, treat the injured, and extinguish fires at the site of the massive explosion of an ammunition depot," the White Helmets said in a statement. The state-run Al-Ikhbariya TV referred to the explosion as involving 'remnants from the war," likely shorthand for arms and ammunition left over from Syria's nearly 14-year civil war. The TV report did not give more details. Syrian Minister of Emergency and Disaster Management Raed al-Saleh said in a post on X that teams were transporting the wounded and dead despite 'continued recurring explosions in the area, which are hampering response efforts". During the war, which killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country's pre-war population of of 23 million, Idlib was an opposition-held enclave. The country's current interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa formerly led Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an insurgent group based in Idlib that spearheaded the offensive that unseated Assad. (AP) SCY SCY view comments First Published: July 25, 2025, 00:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Washington Post
5 days ago
- Washington Post
An ammunition depot explosion in Syria kills at least 7 people and injures scores
DAMASCUS, Syria — An explosion at an ammunition depot in northern Syria on Thursday killed at least seven people and wounded scores, rescuers and monitors said. There was no official statement as to what has caused the blast in Idlib province. The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a war monitor, said the explosion took place at an ammunition depot.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Politics
- Express Tribune
Syria arms depot blasts kill 12, wounds more than 100: monitor
An ambulance drives toward the scene of an explosion in Maarrat Misrin in the northern part of Syria's Idlib governorate on July 24, 2025. Photo: AFP Listen to article A series of explosions killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 at a weapons depot in northwestern Syria on Thursday, a monitor said. "Multiple blasts at a weapons and ammunition warehouse belonging to the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) killed at least 12 people and wounded more than 100 in Maaret Misrin, in northern Idlib province," said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Those killed included a woman and a child, said the Britain-based monitor, which relies on a network of sources on the ground. Also Read: International media organisations raise alarm as journalists in Gaza face starvation The TIP is a jihadist group active in the Idlib region made up of Uighur fighters who joined the Syrian civil war to fight against former president Bashar al-Assad. Syria's health ministry had reported four deaths and 116 wounded in the blasts, in a preliminary toll published by the official news agency SANA. Authorities did not immediately say what may have caused the explosions. AFP images showed a huge plume of white smoke over the town, where several children were among the injured.
