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LGW is absolutely fine for absorbing new leisure and no-frills traffic which is by far the largest growth sector.
Nail and head as usual Shed.
Well said.
The debate is indeed about concrete and not the support of a particular business model which sees millions travel through London (CDG FRA and AMS similarly) to elsewhere adding little benefit the local economies - Don't even pay APD !
As said earlier the expected growth in air travel is within Asia and short haul not significant long haul over the next 40 years.
Its interesting isn't it that the only significant airline to have vocalised interest in LHR third runway is none other than a short haul flexible fare carrier rather orange in colour rather than some exotic from Mongolia or Sub-Saharan Africa !