UK government opt for Stansted to get new runway

In its Aviation White Paper the UK government chose Stansted airport as the site for a new runway to meet the demands of expanding air traffic in the southeast of the country.

Britain's Transport secretary, Alistair Darling, told England's parliament today that Stansted had seen "very substantial" growth in passengers in recent years but that if this continued at current rates the airport's capacity would be used up quickly.