Why London Heathrow Has New Hope For A Third Runway

Rendering of a third runway at Heathrow

A rendering of what a third runway at London Heathrow would look like.

Credit: Heathrow Airports Ltd.
Like a phoenix from the ashes, the plan to construct a third runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) appears to have been revived once more. After decades of prevarication by both UK major political parties, the Labour government, which came into power in July, has declared its support for the...
Karen Walker

Karen Walker is Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief and Aviation Week Network Group Air Transport Editor-in-Chief. She joined ATW in 2011 and oversees the editorial content and direction of ATW, Routes and Aviation Week Group air transport content.

Alan Dron

Based in London, Alan is Europe & Middle East correspondent at Air Transport World.

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