MPs want overhaul of Heathrow regulation before third runway Business Nearly nine in 10 members of parliament do not think Heathrow’s ambitious third runway expansion should go ahead unless there is a major overhaul of its regulatory framework to help bring down costs. A fresh poll of British lawmakers found that 84 per cent are reluctant to vote through the historic expansion without the west [...]
Heathrow warns on losing European crown without expansion Transport & Infrastructure Heathrow Airport has kicked off the new year with a shattering of its previous traffic record but has offered a stark warning it could lose its crown without progress on expansion. Some 6.5m passengers travelled through the airport in January, marking a 2.2 per cent increase on last year and making it the busiest January [...]
The government must green light Heathrow’s plan for expansion Opinion A third runway at Heathrow will be a shot in the arm for growth, and it’s clear that the airport’s own, shovel-ready plan is the only viable one around, says John Dickie With party conference season wrapping up, all eyes are now turning towards the Autumn Budget and how the government can turn its growth [...]