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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent

Airport expansion does not boost UK growth or productivity – report

A view of Heathrow and the London skyline
Heathrow has permission for a third runway but a climate advisory body recommends no new capacity. Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Claims that airport expansion will help grow the UK economy should be treated with scepticism, according to a report that finds air travel does not increase productivity or growth.

Declining business travel and lower wages in aviation undermine claims made by the industry for the value of increased air connections, say researchers at the New Economics Foundation.

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