Ready for take-off? Cabinet approves plans for third runway at Heathrow

Today, UK Cabinet ministers have approved plans for a third runway at Heathrow, which has been operating at full capacity for over 10 years. Parliament will have a final vote on the matter in the coming weeks. We worked closely with Heathrow Airport to highlight its economic case for expansion.

Our analysis showed that, following expansion:

  • Ticket fares would fall, due to an increase in the number of seats available on the market and entry of new airlines
  • Around 40 new long haul connections will be viable
  • There would be considerable wider economic benefits as expansion would allow for more business travel to new and existing markets

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