Runway rumours
Both the BBC and the London Evening Standards (and no doubt a few of tomorrow's papers) are speculating about the government's plans for new runways. The BBC speculates about BHX and the London Evening Standard, about LHR.
Apparently, the Transport Minister, John Spellar, has pointed to the possibility of a 3rd runway at LHR in a speech to the UK Aviation Club (or at least that's how the LES has chosen to interpret it). The plans are due to be published in 3 weeks' time.
Excellent news if true, particularly LHR. It wouldn't need to be anything more than 6,000'(min.) - just enough to keep the short haulers off the two main runways.
I can also imagine that intense bilateral pressure - not least by the US, for increased LHR access - together with intense political pressure by the likes of BA, coupled with new legislation to avoid a repeat of the T5 debacle, will contribute to the decision.