These two articles are reported in the UK newspaper: The Independent.
Boris Johnson unveils plan to increase number of flights, despite global climate emergency: 'A total disregard for the planet'
New aviation bill promises to squeeze more flights into same airspace and growth for sector
Ministers say growth will be "sustainable" and that supposedly outdated practices "limit the number of flights the airspace can safely accommodate".
How reassuring that the politicians know that we have outdated practices and that we can increase capacity. Obviously they have discussed this with the EU for any new traffic entering via their airspace ...
The Independent
ON THE SAME DAY
LHR R3 delayed (no surprise)
Heathrow’s owners have blamed the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) for delaying the opening of the planned third runway at Britain’s busiest airport.
Expansion was originally promised for 2026. But Heathrow Airport Limited says that, after a ruling by the CAA on development costs, the additional runway will not be ready until some time between early 2028 and late 2029.
In order to deliver the controversial third runway by 2026, Heathrow wanted to spend £2.9bn (at 2014 prices) in advance of planning permission being granted. But a CAA paper on the early costs associated with expansion describes the 2026 target as an “aggressive schedule”. Were planning permission not to be granted, it says, airport charges and passenger fares might rise because of the “sunk costs”.
So we get More and Less in the same day. Who said the politicians weren't brilliant?
The Independent