but I could have sworn the Transport Commission suggested the 3rd runway would usher in a new era of low fares
If the government really wanted to bring in a 'new era of low fares' it should start with scraping or at least reducing the APD to a level in line with everyone else.
Incidentally I read that our annual foreign aid budget was now £14bn. Whilst we argue about whether large sums should be spent on the north or south over 10+ years there is a huge amount going out of the country every single year.