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Parliament begins scrutiny of EU airport noise rules - 26 April 2012 - News

European Commission plans to ease noise restriction measures around airports has been met with scepticism by the MEP in charge of the dossier in Parliament, who believes the EU executive is placing economic considerations above citizen's concerns.

Air France, Ryanair in spat over aid to local airports - 12 March 2010 - News

The French company said it has filed a complaint with the European Commission against Ryanair for allegedly receiving millions of euros in illegal subsidies in exchange for using regional airports in France.

EU pushes for rules on body scanners - 06 January 2010 - News

In response to an attempt to blow up a US plane on Christmas Day, the European Commission will host talks in Brussels with aviation security experts on body scanners tomorrow (7 January).

Heathrow expansion causes outcry in the UK - 16 January 2009 - News

A decision taken by the UK government yesterday (15 January) to build a new runway at Heathrow airport has met with fierce resistance from local residents and environmental groups.

Air traffic capacity crunch in sight despite falling demand - 14 November 2008 - News

While the current economic slowdown continues to take its toll on air traffic, the EU will nevertheless face an airport capacity crunch in the near future, experts say.

EU to allow sale of airport slots - 05 May 2008 - News

The European Commission has adopted a document that opens the door for airlines to trade take-off and landing slots among themselves for the first time, in a bid to overcome growing capacity constraints in Europe's crowded airports.

Airlines told to pay for airport developments - 16 January 2008 - News

The European Parliament has angered airline companies by supporting plans that would allow airports to increase fees in order to pre-finance future infrastructure developments.

MEPs demand 'master plan' for raising airport capacity - 12 October 2007 - News

The European Parliament has warned the Commission that Europe could be short of 3.7 million flights each year by 2025 if it fails to dramatically increase the capacity of its airports in the face of growing demand for air travel.

New airports needed to meet growing demand, say MEPs - 12 September 2007 - News

The European Parliament's Transport Committee has warned the Commission that its plan to tackle congestion at European airports simply by optimising existing capacity will be insufficient to address the large rise in demand for flights.

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