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The UK government has finally greenlit the long-awaited expansion of Heathrow Airport with a third runway.
The Freight Transport Association was among industry bodies praising the decision, with deputy chief executive James Hookham “heartened” by a decision that indicates the government’s understanding of the role of logistics in trade and the economy.
“It was clear it was the only choice,” he said. “Importers and exporters need connectivity with the wider world, something that became paramount following the 23 June [Brexit] referendum.”
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Philip Vicary
October 25, 2016 at 3:01 pmNeed a dedicated updated Cargo Hub/Terminal/runway
Surely lower capacity ac caring passenger only (737 etc and no or limited belly cargo) should be directed to city airport or even RAF North-holt, thus freeing up slots for larger ac – increasing slots and better use of current capacity at LHR
Why not consider Military/Civil HUB – Brize Norton would be ideal (or is that to close to conservatives home land), similar to Frank-Furt
Why not use EMA during the day for CAO AC – DHL have Night time Flights only – day time goes to waste, I hope some bright spark in Government have thought of these ideas by now….OH and with HS2 why not open up Manchester / Birmingham, instead of a third runway at LHR – and swamping the UG and roads in/out of LHR