UK govt backs third runway at London Heathrow Airport
A UK govt committee has selected a third runway at London Heathrow as the best option to boost capacity in the UK south east. The third Heathrow runway was chosen as the best of 3 potential solutions. The other options were extending Heathrow’s northern runway (Heathrow Hub), or adding a runway at London Gatwick. The decision has been pending since the Airports Commission released its conclusions in 2015. Heathrow said the runway allows for up to 40 more long-haul destinations, as well as improved domestic connectivity, when it opens in 2025. However, Gatwick remains unconvinced that the complex and costly Heathrow expansion is deliverable and remains ready to step in. “We are ready to deliver within 10 years of being given the green light,” a Gatwick spokesman said. <br/>
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UK govt backs third runway at London Heathrow Airport
A UK govt committee has selected a third runway at London Heathrow as the best option to boost capacity in the UK south east. The third Heathrow runway was chosen as the best of 3 potential solutions. The other options were extending Heathrow’s northern runway (Heathrow Hub), or adding a runway at London Gatwick. The decision has been pending since the Airports Commission released its conclusions in 2015. Heathrow said the runway allows for up to 40 more long-haul destinations, as well as improved domestic connectivity, when it opens in 2025. However, Gatwick remains unconvinced that the complex and costly Heathrow expansion is deliverable and remains ready to step in. “We are ready to deliver within 10 years of being given the green light,” a Gatwick spokesman said. <br/>
