London: Heathrow airport has decided to impose fines of up to USD 1500 on airlines found guilty of breaking noise limits, as they try to garner public support for a controversial expansion of the busiest airport in Europe.
In an effort to make the surrounding residential area in south-west London quieter, the airport authority will rank the 80 airlines that use the facility according to how noisy their aircrafts are.
Fines for carriers that break maximum noise levels, which differ according to the time of day, range from GBP 500 to 1,000 (USD 1,500) per violation. Fewer decibels are allowed during the night.
Heathrow's two biggest airlines are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, but it is also used heavily by major international flag carriers such as Air India, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates.
"Heathrow is at the forefront of international efforts to tackle aircraft noise and, as a result, even though the number of flights has almost doubled since the 1970s, fewer people are affected by noise," said Heathrow chief executive Colin Matthews.
31/05/13 PTI/ZeeNews
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In an effort to make the surrounding residential area in south-west London quieter, the airport authority will rank the 80 airlines that use the facility according to how noisy their aircrafts are.
Fines for carriers that break maximum noise levels, which differ according to the time of day, range from GBP 500 to 1,000 (USD 1,500) per violation. Fewer decibels are allowed during the night.
Heathrow's two biggest airlines are British Airways and Virgin Atlantic, but it is also used heavily by major international flag carriers such as Air India, Lufthansa, Air France and Emirates.
"Heathrow is at the forefront of international efforts to tackle aircraft noise and, as a result, even though the number of flights has almost doubled since the 1970s, fewer people are affected by noise," said Heathrow chief executive Colin Matthews.
31/05/13 PTI/ZeeNews
