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TRAVEL

Heathrow third runway may not open until 2039

Heathrow’s timetable leaves up to 10 years between planning permission and opening, against six in the government’s plan.

Whitehall Minute
Aerial view of Heathrow Airport from the south-west, showing its two east-west runways, terminals and control tower
ENVIRONMENT

Heathrow can only expand if airlines pay to cut emissions

The Climate Change Committee said expansion could only fit the UK’s climate targets if the aviation industry was required to reach zero emissions by 2050.

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Four aircraft on the approach to a runway at Heathrow airport