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Heathrow reveals plan for £21bn third runway

Heathrow airport has said it can build a third runway for £21 billion within a decade. The airport has submitted plans to the Government for a new full-length runway, but insisted it is open to considering a shorter one. The west London hub is ...

05 Aug 2025 at 10:14

Minister says she ‘believes in airport expansion’ ahead of Gatwick decision

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she “believes in airport expansion”, ahead of the imminent deadline for her decision on whether Gatwick’s second runway plan can go ahead. The Cabinet minister said the Government will do “all we can ...

25 Feb 2025 at 20:41

Airlines issue Heathrow third runway warning as they slam ‘quality of service’

Airlines have raised concerns over Heathrow’s third runway plans as they believe its effectiveness as a hub airport is hampered by the way it is run. Some 90% of respondents to a survey of 50 carriers which use the west London airport ...

20 Mar 2025 at 00:01

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

London Gatwick has said it is ready to accept tougher limits on aircraft noise and public transport needs in an effort to get the green light for its expansion plans. It comes after Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in February ...

25 Apr 2025 at 18:21

BA’s owner warns it would not back Heathrow expansion without fees overhaul

British Airways’ parent company has warned it would not support Heathrow expansion without an overhaul of how passenger fees are set. International Airlines Group (IAG) chief executive Luis Gallego said the regulatory model used ...

22 Jan 2025 at 18:04

What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?

Gatwick airport’s expansion plan involves bring its emergency runway into routine use. Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project. – How many runways does Gatwick have? It has one conventional runway, ...

27 Feb 2025 at 00:01

Nearly three-quarters feel airport expansion unlikely to benefit them – poll

Nearly three-quarters of people do not believe airport expansion will benefit them, polling has found. The survey for two climate charities, Possible and Climate Outreach, also found just one in five people believe creating ...

27 Feb 2025 at 10:05

What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?

Gatwick Airport’s expansion plan involves bringing its emergency runway into routine use. Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project. – How many runways does Gatwick have? It has one conventional ...

21 Sept 2025 at 21:19

Airport expansion puts UK climate targets in ‘serious jeopardy’, MPs warn

Plans to expand airports could put UK climate targets in “serious jeopardy”, MPs have warned. The parliamentary Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) said the Government’s efforts to support and encourage airport ...

24 Oct 2025 at 00:01

Heathrow’s third runway moves step nearer as Government launches review

Heathrow airport’s expansion has moved a step closer after the Government launched a review into how it will consider plans for a third runway. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said her department is ...

24 Oct 2025 at 11:30

Minister vows to consider improving Heathrow rail links in third runway review

Improving Heathrow Airport’s rail links will be considered as part of a third runway review, Heidi Alexander has pledged. The Transport Secretary faced a call for a “cast-iron guarantee” that towns ...

22 Oct 2025 at 16:37

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