The Davies Commission recommended a third runway because they were focusing on immediate economic considerations. But there are other factors to consider.
Logjam: a third runway at Heathrow will up capacity.
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Once we’ve voted them in, politicians might just have the guts to make a decision on new flights capacity. But it is likely they will still dodge the decision we really need.
The Airports Commission has finally rejected Boris Johnson’s proposal for a new international hub in the Thames estuary, reinforcing the expectation that Heathrow and possibly Gatwick will be given the…
Coming down to earth - just like house prices near airports.
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The interim report of the Davies Airports Commission published this week presents an in-depth analysis of aviation’s value to the UK economy and suggests the country will need a new runway by 2030, and…