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heathrow third runway news
Mike Carrivick, chief
executive, Board of Airline Will a third runway and
Representatives in the UK
“The lack of runway and
terminal capacity at Heathrow
new terminal at Heathrow
has steadily increased congestion and delays.
The additional runway will offer much-needed
capacity and also the resilience to maintain
benefit the travel industry?
schedules when operational problems are
encountered. The UK needs and deserves a NO. YES.
world-class airport, without which the economy
Tim Jeans managing director, Francesca Ecsery, general
of the entire country, not just the London area,
Monarch Airlines manager,
Cheapflights.co.uk
will decline.”
WE ARE against the AN EXTRA runway will
Willie Walsh, chief executive, decision in principal mean more flights but
British Airways because of its impact the airport will be
“The government has reached on the industry’s envi- better managed so the
a balanced decision in the ronmental credentials experience for the cus-
long-term interests of the and reputation. tomer will be better.
whole country. I hope people will respect it. We A new runway 10 Aircraft at present
have had six years of public debate on a third miles west of the capi- have to taxi around the
runway. No one can say the decision on a third tal will have an impact on more than two million airport and circle for 20 minutes over London be-
runway has been taken hastily or without people who currently do not suffer from aircraft fore they can land, adding to travel time and pol-
proper evaluation or research. Other countries noise. So if we as an industry sign up to it, we lution. The government has required that aircraft
have moved well ahead of Britain in building would just look as if we drop the environmental be quieter and less polluting before they use the
infrastructure. This decision has given the UK argument when it is convenient and always runway so it will incentivise airlines to speed up
the chance to start catching up.” put the business argument first. People would work they are doing to make aircraft greener.
become increasingly cynical about consultation. An extra runway will mean more flights, more
Maurice Veronique, The only way Heathrow is losing out to foreign choice and cheaper fares – that’s all good news.
chairman, Guild of Travel hubs is that people from the regions are increas- Heathrow is the only airport we have got that
Management Companies ingly using KLM or Air France to go via Schiphol stands a chance of competing against Paris or
“As opponents of the or Charles de Gaulle. But that is not to do with a Frankfurt. We have lost ground against them be-
decision will tell you, the shortage of capacity. It is because Heathrow is cause the customer experience is not enjoyable.
announcement does not represent the end of badly run with poor infrastructure. In short, our The runway will create thousands of jobs and
the struggle over Heathrow. The guild will only international hub is not fit for purpose. most of the people that work at the airport come
continue to add its lobbying efforts alongside The growth in demand for air travel could be from the local area. It is without doubt a terrible
those of other representatives of business, met by building a second runway at Gatwick. The shame for the homes and shops that will go, but
industry and the workforce to ensure that the environmental impact at Gatwick would be that happens if a new supermarket or road opens.
current course on Heathrow is maintained.” dramatically less damaging and the towns that The main thing is that travel agents and oper-
border the airport are even more dependent on ators put a lot of time into ensuring the customer
Tim Bye, deputy chief it than the west of London is on Heathrow. has a good experience. They can make sure the
executive, BMI The minute BA gets the slots at Heathrow they operator gives the customer a good experience
“We congratulate the will depart from Gatwick and we will see tumble- but they can’t do that with the airport.
government in making this weed blowing down the runway at Gatwick. I think the third runway will be a big positive and
bold decision. It will ensure that The south-east needs more runway capacity I am sure it will happen because it is good for the
Heathrow maintains its pre-eminent position but Heathrow is simply the wrong place to put it. economy, the environment and the customer.
as one of the world’s leading international hub
airports with all of the jobs and commercial
benefits that go with it. If Heathrow’s develop-
RUNWAY LOWDOWN
be met before new capacity is permitted. Aircraft are
ment was denied it would have a far-reaching
becoming quieter and cleaner. Critics say the increase in
emissions will make Heathrow the UK’s biggest source of CO
2
.
impact on the whole economy of the UK.”
What has the government approved?
A third runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow
When will it be built?
Simon Hargreaves,
The government wants it built “as soon as possible” after
managing director, How many extra flights will there be?
2015 and by 2020 at the latest
Travel Trust Association
Initially, another 125,000 a year, nearly half the original
“Looking forward, the industry
proposal. The government says any further increase must
Will it definitely happen?
be approved by the Climate Change Committee.
No. Expect legal challenges, property disputes and direct
needs to work out strategies to
action. The Conservatives oppose the runway and could
reduce the growth in air travel and recognise
Surely it will be bad for the environment?
scrap the plans, though many think they might change their
that not to do so would be damaging to both the The government says air quality and noise conditions must
minds once in power.
planet and our future business opportunities.”
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