Heathrow Mulls Shorter Third Runway to Cut Expansion Costs, FT Reports
Heathrow Airport is considering changes to its previous expansion blueprint to reduce costs, exploring options such as a shorter third runway. The airport's CEO had previously stated that a proposal for the third runway would be submitted this summer, with the goal of operational completion by 2035. This move aims to avoid diverting London's M25 motorway through a tunnel and instead expand to the northwest.
- The prospect of a revised Heathrow expansion plan highlights the tension between economic growth ambitions and environmental concerns, particularly in densely populated urban areas.
- How might the introduction of a shorter third runway affect the airport's carbon footprint, given its already significant impact on local air quality?