Heathrow Airport Proposes $65B Expansion, Third Runway By 2035

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Heathrow's plan proposes creating an M25 tunnel to allow for the runway to be built over the motorway.

Credit: London Heathrow Airport
London Heathrow Airport submitted a £49 billion ($65 billion) plan to the UK government to build a long-discussed third runway and new terminal facilities, an expansion the airport said would enable 276,000 additional flights annually. Heathrow said the expansion would be privately financed...
Aaron Karp

Aaron Karp is a Contributing Editor to the Aviation Week Network.

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