The Global Aviation Association IATA welcomes the British government and supports the construction of the third runway at Heathrow Airport, but claims that the accusation of the hub is the most imminent problem. 。
On January 29, Prime Minister Rachel Reeves, the UK, gave her support behind the third runway in Heathrow, but the government's support for Gatwick and Luton's Capacity Boost Project. He says that he is approaching. Achieve economic growth. She criticized the previous government that he could not miss the previous third -runway plan in Heathrow.
However, IATA Director Willie Walsh said, “The relatively quick increase in Gatwick and Luton should be seized.”
“The price is one of the highest in the world,” the former British Airways and IAG chief talked about the busiest hub in the UK.
“In order to strengthen the British competitiveness, it is important that the price is reduced and does not increase further.”
Walsh claims that Heathrow had previously been able to “gold plate” for construction costs, and in the “terrible barrier to expansion” regarding additional environments and economic concerns, “costs and costs.” We are looking for a very solid efficiency problem. The runway tested during the necessary plan process.
In response to the government's announcement, Thomas Waldy, the highest executive officer at Heathrow Airport, said that the news gave the news to confirm the continuous support to expand Heathrow. I mentioned it.
But he is looking for a regulatory model that suits his purpose.
Woldbye, who gave a lecture at the 2024 event in London at the end of last year, sets HEATHROW accusations, all stakeholders want a “smoother, more productive and positive process”. Was stated.
In fact, Heathrow's customer Virgin Atlantic stated:
“Heathrow is an important national infrastructure and the only hub airport in the UK, enabling connectionability and trade with the global market, but it is the world's most expensive airport in the shortage of services.”
Along with the long -term projects, the airline wants to take more urgent measures to improve the competitiveness of British air sector, such as reducing passenger taxes in the air and visa -exemption.
He also emphasizes the role that the government can fulfill in creating a powerful incentive for the production of sustainable air fuel at the center of the industry's net zero roadmap.
Nevertheless, he acknowledges that planning to expand the UK airport “benefits” economic and social status worldwide.
Gatwick Airport has a plan to start using the northern runway for normal operation, and is used as a backup of the main runway beyond the current use. He states that if the construction begins in 2025, new abilities may be online by the end of 10 years.
Luton's expansion proposal includes a plan to increase the capacity of 18 million today to an increase of 32 million passengers per year, which increases the ability to process existing runways.
