Coalition Says No To 3rd Runway At Heathrow

The newly formed government between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats has announced that the 3rd runway at Heathrow will not be going ahead. Whilst the outgoing Prime Minister Gordon brown was a strong supporter of the project it seems David Cameron and Nick Clegg don’t share his views.

Not content with putting the brakes on Heathrow the new coalition are extending this stance to the other major London airports, newly owned Gatwick and another BAA airport Stansted will not be allowed to add additional runways in the near future.

This will come as a major blow to BAA who have been pushing for the new runway ever since the plans were drawn up 7 years ago, added to the fact that Stansted will not be allowed to extend will be a big disappointment, especially after they had the backing of the previous Prime Minister. The new Government is thought to be in favour of giving the rail network an overhaul.

But BAA argue that by denying Heathrow the opportunity to expand it will fall behind other European airports. The news will be strongly greeted by environmental activists and home owners within the proposed 3rd runways’ flightpath.