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Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn, plans reveal

HEATHROW AIRPORT, WEST LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 1 – Heathrow plans a £49 billion expansion to increase flights by 58% and double passenger capacity to 150 million, aiming to boost UK GDP by 0.43%, officials said.

  • On 1 August 2025, Heathrow Airport revealed a £49 billion plan to build a third runway within a decade northwest of its current location.
  • The plan follows earlier proposals but raises concerns about rerouting the M25 motorway through a tunnel and potential road and air disruption.
  • Heathrow seeks permission for a 3,500-metre runway that would increase flights from 480,000 to 756,000 per year and raise terminal capacity to 150 million passengers annually.
  • Chancellor Rachel Reeves supports the project aiming for construction start before 2029, while critics warn of environmental harm, decade-long disruption, and skepticism over private funding claims.
  • If approved, the expansion could unlock investment and jobs but will require government green light and face scrutiny over costs, community impact, and climate commitments.
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The British Government has approved a plan to expand and modernise the London airport of Heathrow, which will include a third track, with a cost of EUR 57 billion.

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The Heathrow airport in London wants to significantly increase its capacity. The site is to be expanded for around 57 billion euros. Critics warn of noise, climate impacts and massive interventions in the infrastructure.

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