Heathrow Hub responds to press speculation on delay to airport expansion decision

“Judging by press speculation, a delay to the decision on airports expansion is now likely. If this speculation is correct, we are not surprised. A few more months in order to complete environmental and airspace reviews would be a good idea. It is important to get this major decision right. That said, a delay would further vindicate our extended runway concept, which is simpler, cheaper and - because it brings no new areas into the noise footprint – more politically realistic than Heathrow Airport Ltd’s third runway. It also delivers far more economic benefits than Gatwick, which is in the wrong place for most of the country.”