UK govt expected to give green light for Heathrow runway

The UK government is expected to give the go-ahead today to a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2009 - 07:28

The UK government is expected to give the go-ahead today to a third runway at Heathrow Airport.

According to sources, Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon will tell MPs today that the Government will back the £9bn (€9.9bn) expansion of the west London airport which will include a sixth terminal.

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