Several ministers, including Ed Miliband, are opposed to airport’s expansion
Airport’s highest-ever passenger numbers leave it operating close to capacity
Controversial proposals for airport expansion would have to meet four tests, including on climate
Former Copenhagen airport head will need to smooth relations with airlines and make a decision on a third runway
Focus on cheaper improvements rather than third runway being considered as new chief launches review
A new chief executive and a boom in travel could resurrect the stalled project. But rising costs and environmental concerns stand in the way
Proposal rejected by Newham council over climate and noise pollution concerns
Appeals court gives green light for The Hague to curb air traffic at Schiphol on environmental grounds
Virgin and BA seek larger cut to charges while UK hub claims regulator’s decision will hit investment
Willie Walsh urges airport to avoid a repeat of this summer’s security and waiting chaos
Regulator’s decision to allow fees to increase by 37% prompts backlash from airlines
Airlines lobby group says it will oppose Civil Aviation Authority’s proposal
Civil Aviation Authority approves rise in landing fees worth £300m, only a fraction of airport’s request for £2.6bn
Airline aims to allow staff to split time permanently between home and Heathrow complex after pandemic
Judges say government has taken proper account of climate change commitments made under the 2016 Paris agreement
Airport faces short-term blip but long-term challenge; Kaz Min saga gets its final airing
Willie Walsh points out that expansion plans face bigger challenges due to coronavirus impact
James Maurici, adviser to government on runway project, in talks over timing of departure
Climate judgment casts doubt on other big infrastructure projects
Legal error gives Boris Johnson perfect reason to quietly drop scheme rather than reopen expansion plans
Court of Appeal ruling brings into focus the UK’s net-zero pledge
Judges rule that ministers failed to take into account commitments made on climate change
Moment of truth for Johnson, who switched sides as PM to signal project should go ahead
Options including early opening or delay including extra investment
