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One argument behind the status quo at Heathrow is about the reduction of harmful emissions, but the stacking process that hits over half of all flights means airlines use more fuel per route mile flying into Heathrow than many other airports.

Deputy Prime Minister Clegg thinks that Heathrow's problems can be solved if the non-connecting flights are moved to other London-area airports rather than locate them at Heathrow.

From the despised passenger air duty to the row over Heathrow's expansion, it's becoming clear that Britain needs to have a sit-down over its aviation strategy.

Virgin wants to take over British Airways' old slots at Heathrow in order to offer the company's first short-haul flights, but it will first have to outbid Aer Lingus, which is expected to also compete.

Despite obvious anti-competition concerns, BAA had resisted selling Stanstead to avoid having to unload it in a down market. Now suitors such as Seoul's Incheon Airport and groups associated with Ryanair are getting ready to bid.

BAA has never been a fun investment for Ferrovial, which would rather make its money on large construction projects and more dependable investments like toll roads.

On the heavy arrivals day for Olympians and spectators, Heathrow was able to manage matters flawlessly. And then they rested.

Heathrow has gone all out to make sure it gets people on to their planes in record speed the day after the closing ceremonies. With a temporary terminal and a night spent pre-processing luggage out of Olympic village, it may see success.

Etihad's outspoken CEO says it as he sees it: London Heathrow won't remain the future hub of aviation this part of the world if it focuses on incremental fixes rather than thinking big.

Real-time data like this gives plane-watchers plenty of reasons to decrease productivity at work by a significant percentage.