Hotel tycoon reveals Heathrow runway expansion proposal
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 30 – Heathrow and Arora Group submit rival proposals for a third runway aiming to boost capacity to 150 million passengers and create over 100,000 jobs, with differing approaches to cost and environmental impact.
- Heathrow Airport plans to submit expansion plans, including a 'north west' runway, to increase capacity to 140 million passengers per year.
- Arora Group's £25 billion 'Heathrow West' plan could have a new runway operational by 2035 and a new terminal in phases by 2036 and 2040.
- Concerns have been raised about the potential displacement of thousands of people for the expansion plans to proceed.
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We now have the clearest sign yet that Heathrow expansion is doomed
Perhaps the most interesting thing about Heathrow’s revived plan for a third runway, unveiled last week, was the relative lack of interest in it. Only one national newspaper put it on the front page. Outrage from opponents was muted: even the No Third Runway Coalition, which brings them all together, has published nothing on its website since the announcement.This is not because everyone is now relaxed about increases in noise and pollution for …

Heathrow unveils £49 bn expansion plan for third runway
London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a £49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.
Heathrow unveils huge 'shovel-ready' plan including 270,000 new flights - The Mirror
Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited has published its plans for a third runway and a significant expansion of the airport buildings which would increase its flight capacity hugely
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