Following the Ministerial statement of 25 October on a new runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, the Chair of TRANSCOM, the House of Commons (Lower House) Transport Committee, Louise Ellman MP, commented: ‘After decades of dithering, the decision has been made and it is the right one. The Transport Select Committee has consistently backed the building of a third runway at Heathrow airport, with the package of accompanying measures recommended by the Airports Commission, as the best solution to increasing airport capacity in the south east.’

‘A third runway at Heathrow is good for business, good for Britain. It is better for connectivity with the UK’s regional airports. This decision will boost business, create training opportunities and new jobs and open the UK to new markets. While the UK gets to grips with Brexit, Heathrow’s established status is already recognised at regional, national and international levels.