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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

UK launches public consultation on framework for Heathrow’s third runway, targeting a final planning decision in 2029

The UK government has opened a 10-week public consultation on the decision-making framework for Heathrow’s proposed third runway. The process is aimed at setting up a final planning decision in 2029, covering projected impacts on economic growth, climate targets, air quality and noise pollution.

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2026-06-19T04:53:26.869799-07:00
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ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

IAG says EU rules make potential easyJet bid very difficult

By ch-aviation: IAG International Airlines Group would explore a potential bid for easyJet Group, but the current European Union mergers and acquisitions rules would make such a transaction "very difficult", the holding's chief executive officer Luis Gallego told the Financial Times.

2026-06-19T04:44:38.453499-07:00
Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Airlines  
ch-aviation • Dominik Sipinski

US lifts sanctions on Venezuela's Conviasa

By ch-aviation: The United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general licence authorising most transactions with Venezuelan state-owned carrier Conviasa (V0, Caracas Simón Bolivar), albeit without removing it from the sanctions list just yet.

2026-06-19T02:05:34.292896-07:00