.....And all this pre-supposes that we close down Heathrow (AND probably a few other airports) in order to make room in the air !
It always amases me that nobody ever seems to consult ATC who have to sort all this stuff out in the London TMA.
Rather than a fact-finding visit to Birmingham which anybody with an ounce of common-sense knows is a non-starter we could look at other options.
Maybe the MPs could start with a view from NATS as to what is practical ?
Maybe its me, but their take on this never seems to get much airplay !
One other point can't recall the figures but by way of example circa 160,000 pax a year travel from the N West to use one of about 8 daily LHR - Hong Kong services. From the airlines point of view absolutely logical but why not put at least some of that demand where it originates....Manchester!
Why on earth clog up Heathrow with "Northerners", this at least would make room for a few more flights that the Southerners could take then take advantage of ...just a thought !