Reports in the Sunday Times suggest movement on RW3 in next two weeks but with a suggestion Heathrow based airlines would come together as a JV and monitor costs etc.
This raises a number of questions.
Is it feasible.
Would HAL allow this ?
And would IAG get involved given they have little to gain
There is also a suggestion the taxpayer would safeguard the whole project in order to provide a degree of confidence for shareholders, although presumably these would now be the airlines ?
It appears incredibly complex. Is it something Grayling has contrived?
In addition given Grayling is thee worst Transport Secretary in living memory and the fact he has made such a complete hash of the railways, is it likely to impact the project outcome given HE will be announcing the decision.