Government goes for £33bn Heathrow third runway plan

The Government is backing Heathrow Airport Limited’s (HAL) ‘superhub’ third runway expansion plans.
The £33bn proposals include £21bn for the runway alongside £12bn for associated terminal infrastructure.
HAL will also invest £15bn into the existing airport to modernise and upgrade current facilities- these works are independent of a third runway and will go ahead regardless of a planning decision for expansion.
The decision means rival expansion plans p