What is happening with Heathrow’s proposed third runway?
The government has put big infrastructure at the heart of its strategy to kickstart economic growth – particularly if paid for through private investment – and has vowed to make building easier. Few projects come as big, or at such an advanced stage of planning, as Heathrow’s expansion. With record numbers of passengers, Europe’s busiest airport is at capacity, and it has new owners with deep pockets who see an opportunity to invest.
