Is the Heathrow Third Runway a Certainty?

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Airline bosses have told British MPs that there is no alternative to expanding Heathrow airport. Virgin and Easyjet bosses have pointed out to the UK government that there is no choice but to expand Heathrow which is now full to capacity.

Heathrow expansion supporters have claimed that there are no alternatives and that the third runway is essential for Britains economic security. It has been pointed out that Heathrow is now fifth in terms of the number of destinations served, behind Frankfurt, Paris, Amsterdam and Munich. They say that the third runway is needed in order to ensure that Heathrow retains its status as a primary International hub.

The anti-expansion lobby has now received support from a number of prominent businesses. These businesses include the drinks group Diageo, BT along with Tate and Lyle. They believe that the third runway is essential for UK competitiveness in light of the developing opportunities presented by emerging economies in Africa, Latin America and Asia and this view is shared by the CBI employers group and the TUC.

Climate change scientists have said that Heathrow expansion must simply be halted. Some have said that the only practical solution is to curb the demand for air transport. It is clear that this approach would not support growth in the economy.

The Government granted BAA permission to draw up detailed plans for the new third runway in January 2009. But this has been legally challenged by a coalition representing millions of people. The key points of the challenge are:

That the UK risks breaching noise targets and the EU legal limits on air pollution.
The decision to allow the development of a third runway at Heathrow will undermine Government’s efforts to meet emission targets that are intended to make a significant contribution to tackling climate change.
That there should have been further consultation as the final plan adopted by the Government was so different from the original proposals.

The decision to allow BAA to draw up detailed plans for the expansion of Heathrow will now be examined by the courts to assess whether the decision was compatible with their existing legal oblications and policies on climate change and the environment.

It is clear that further conflict is likely, between those who believe that Heathrow expansion is essential for economic security and those who believe that it would be environmental suicide.

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