What does NPR stand for?

Noise Preferential Routes (air traffic control)

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Samples in periodicals archive:

At Heathrow, landing planes are alternated between each runway to ease disturbance to people in west London, and planes must fly through government- set corridors known as Noise Preferential Routes, which aim to protect built-up areas.

Heathrow residents say we can... EXPECT HELL

John Williams, chairman of the airport's noise and trackkeeping working group, said: "The noise preferential routes are to keep departing aircraft away from the most populated areas around Stansted.

Stansted first with aircraft noise fines