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Old 14th Feb 2012, 07:03
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But as for serving London airports, passengers will want an airport that is actually in, or near, London.

In some respects, I might disagree. A Global hub could easily be in Birmingham or East Mids, and work faily well. The reason for choosing the Thames is:

a. Landspace, which the UK is rapidly running out of. This is mostly new reclaimed land.
b. Reduced noise problems.
c. Cheaper land costs.
d. Easier planning, with fewer objections.
e. Easy land connections into Europe, which is easier to serve from the south. As I don't like commuter flying, I will often choose TGV tranport rather than flying, and I am sure many others do likewise.
f. It is closer to London, and therefore can serve London easier that BHX.


In short, of all the possible locations for a UK world hub, east London makes the most sense. Not perfect, but the best of all the options.


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