Originally Posted by
Skipness One Echo
What happens to the cost of getting slots if you open a 3rd runway? That would surely make a huge difference to the cost/benefit analysis.
But it's not simply more runway space - it's airspace, terminals, roads, railways etc etc that also have to be increased - and the costs for all that is very significant - infact a major reason it'll never happen
And the main industry customer (IAG) would see their advantage eroded - again = more foot dragging