Back Heathrow supporters were joined by Heathrow’s CEO Thomas Woldbye, at the campaign group’s annual Summer Party last week.

The event was held at the Indian Gymkhana Club in Osterley, with nearly 400 hundred local residents from across West London in attendance, to celebrate the airport’s continued success, and to reaffirm their support for the airport’s growth.

Local campaign group Back Heathrow, welcomes the High Court’s decision to grant an injunction to Heathrow Airport, which will restrict eco-activist groups protesting on its property.

A growth in flights to India is helping Heathrow achieve its busiest year ever in 2024 – with Delhi and Mumbai now rising to sixth and eighth most popular destinations of the year so far.

The UK government’s decision to mandate all airlines to use at least 10% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2030, has been welcomed by trade unions and the Back Heathrow campaign - which is currently running a local petition calling for cleaner air for communities around Heathrow, boosting SAF take-up and green jobs.

Over 60 Back Heathrow supporters turned out on Tuesday night to urge London Assembly and Parliamentary candidates from across the political spectrum, to support the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels, and work more closely with London’s biggest single site employer – Heathrow Airport.

Over 60 Back Heathrow supporters turned out on Wednesday night to urge GLA candidates across the political spectrum to work with Heathrow

The mood of the meeting was very supportive of the need for greater prosperity, sustainability and more Heathrow jobs for the Ealing & Hillingdon constituency of the London Assembly.

Speaking at the Festival of Business held in Brentford last week, Parmjit Dhanda, Executive Director of Back Heathrow welcomed the news that Heathrow Airport had made a small profit last year.

Residents are demanding more investment for new rail links to Heathrow - following the good news that six million people travelled through the airport last month.

“The UK government should urgently invest in a home grown ‘sustainable aviation fuel’ (SAF) industry and create 60,000 new jobs,” said Parmjit Dhanda, Executive Director of Back Heathrow at a at a high-profile event in Parliament on the 27th November - the day before Virgin Atlantic’s first 100% SAF powered transatlantic flight.

Back Heathrow had the pleasure of visiting the Retired Members Association (Asian Elders) at the Heston & District Community Association in Hounslow on the 26^th September.