Heathrow reveals record year for passenger numbers - leaving climate campaigners 'speechless'
Monday, 13 January 2025 A record number of people travelled through Heathrow last year - a trend the airport is celebrating but which others say is a cause for alarm.
Liberal Democrat MP Munira Wilson says Heathrow's expansion would make it "impossible" for the country to deliver its net zero targets and that the economic benefits of a third runway are "fundamentally unproven". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Minister Dame Diana Johnson says Heathrow Airport's expansion is "part of our growth mission". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow unveils plans to build a third runway at the airport within a decade, costing £21 billion. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow Airport CEO Thomas Woldbye says a third runway could lower airline ticket prices, as passengers will have more choice. Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Heathrow's CEO Thomas Woldbye says the airport is "full" and that a third runway is needed to "spur economic growth". Report by Brooksl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn