Ministers have thrown their weight behind Heathrow’s controversial £49bn expansion plan at the UK’s busiest hub airport, including a third runway and new terminals. Britain’s busiest airport could have extra capacity within a decade, allowing new entrants such as easyJet to set up operations.
But the cost – £21bn for the runway, plus £12bn for new terminal and stand capacity – has alarmed airlines, who fear passengers will be paying in advance for something that won’t benefit them.
