Not building third runway would be 'huge missed opportunity', warns Heathrow boss
Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye has warned that failing to approve a third runway would be a significant missed economic opportunity for the UK. The project remains stalled as the government reviews consultation responses while balancing economic growth against environmental concerns.
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The expansion of Heathrow is a long-standing infrastructure debate that pits national economic competitiveness against climate commitments and local opposition.
Image source, Getty Images By Michael Race Business reporter Published 31 minutes ago Not building a third runway at Heathrow Airport would be a "huge missed opportunity" for the UK, the boss of the country's busiest airport has warned.
Thomas Woldbye told BBC Radio 4's Today programme it would be "good to know" the government's position on the project, after Prime Minister Andy Burnham refused to say whether he backed expansion.
The airport's chief executive said if its owners could not invest in a third runway, the money "will be invested somewhere else in the world", suggesting a decision would be made in the new year.
The Department for Transport said it was reviewing responses to a consultation and was "considering the appropriate next steps".
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