Originally Posted by
Hussar 54
Isn't that a contradiction ?
No expansion at Gatwick and Heathrow means that Heathrow can continue to charge, well, basically what they want, no ?
So why bother at all, as far as Heathrow is concerned ?
And why not start tomorrow, as far as Gatwick is concerned, providing they have the money, of course, and everything would be finished and in service while the myriad of pro and anti Heathrow expansion groups are still squabbling.
Excuse me for being confused.
No need to apologise - it is a confusing debate, and is not helped by my typos!
I don't think it is a contradiction because both LHR and LGW understood that the airport's commission was to reccomend one new runway only (i.e. LHR or LGW - not both).
Therefore, it was right for each airport to put forward its business case on the basis that the other would not proceed for a significant (I think 20 year?) period.
Does that clarify the point?