Airport’s plan to build over the M25 dubbed ‘complete madness’

Airport’s plan to build over the M25 dubbed ‘complete madness’

The airport is seeking permission to open a new 3,500-metre runway to the north-west of its existing location

Britain's biggest airport believes the project, including terminals and infrastructure, can be built within a decade at a cost of around £49 billion.

Expansion at Europe’s busiest airport has long been mooted, but has proved contentious. Now Sir Keir Starmer is backing the plan again

IAG warns price paid per passenger could double under airport’s plans to invest almost £50bn in expansion

Government says expanding Europe’s largest airport could create 100,000 jobs and drive growth