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The Airports Commission completed work with the publication of its final report in July 2015.
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports - carry-on luggage, checked-in baggage, restricted items and liquids, electronic devices carried from Turkey, Lebanon, Egypt and Saudi Arabia
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When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby…
Musical instruments Contact your airline before you book if you want to…
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You can only take certain electronic devices and electrical items on…
Allowed in hand luggage Allowed in hold luggage Sports parachute Yes Yes…
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Increasing airport capacity in the south-east of England.
Find out which customs areas have a red channel or red point phone if you need to declare goods or tell HMRC that goods you've previously declared have arrived.
Reports and maps showing the magnitude and extent of aircraft noise around Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.
Reports which informed an additional airport capacity consultation and scheme promoters' documents detailing proposals.
A team of inspectors has been sent to Guernsey Airport to investigate a serious incident involving an aircraft, 23 April 2024
Call for evidence to design a policy for zero emissions airports in England.
Data and statistics about UK airports, air passenger experiences and international airports and airlines.
New scanners detect prohibited items with greater accuracy, which will make air travel safer and easier for UK passengers.
Papers for public and stakeholder discussions on airport planning and concerns such as climate change, connectivity and demand forecasting.
Policy framework for expansion at Heathrow Airport and primary basis for decision making on any development consent application for a new north-west runway.
Overview of case details, documents, key dates and how to make a representation.
Checklist of things you can do to make air travel quicker and easier.
Travel and passenger rights and the measures in place to minimise disruption.
The Airports Commission's decision on whether to add an Inner Thames Estuary airport proposal to a shortlist for further appraisal.
Summary of proposals submitted to the Airports Commission for making best use of existing airport capacity in the short and medium term.
Seeks views on government’s proposals for reform to the airport slot allocation system in the UK.
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