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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

London airport plans could add 'another Heathrow' to capital's aviation capacity

A colossal battle is brewing over the future of London’s airports as Labour prepares to rule on a wave of expansion plans that could add “another Heathrow” to the capital’s aviation capacity.

Five of the capital’s six airports are pressing ahead or considering proposals to massively increase their ability to handle flights and passengers, including new runways at Gatwick and Heathrow and a new terminal at Luton.

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