UK: Heathrow Airport to combat noise emissions with higher charges
Heathrow Airport has announced plans to apply tougher noise charges to all flights that arrive and depart within the night quota period of 23:30 to 06:00. The charges will disincentivise flight activity between the identified hours, reducing noise emissions. In order to restrict the number of flights disrupting the communities closest to the airport, airlines that operate unscheduled flights within the time period will be required to pay a bill five times greater than the regular daytime charges. Heathrow said that the move is in response to community feedback on methods to reduce the noise impact of flights. In addition, the charge complements the airport’s wider noise action plan.<br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2020-03-09/general/uk-heathrow-airport-to-combat-noise-emissions-with-higher-charges
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UK: Heathrow Airport to combat noise emissions with higher charges
Heathrow Airport has announced plans to apply tougher noise charges to all flights that arrive and depart within the night quota period of 23:30 to 06:00. The charges will disincentivise flight activity between the identified hours, reducing noise emissions. In order to restrict the number of flights disrupting the communities closest to the airport, airlines that operate unscheduled flights within the time period will be required to pay a bill five times greater than the regular daytime charges. Heathrow said that the move is in response to community feedback on methods to reduce the noise impact of flights. In addition, the charge complements the airport’s wider noise action plan.<br/>
