Support for Heathrow Airport expansion
Posted on 14 Nov 2014 and read 1458 times
Over 20 Chambers of Commerce have said that the expansion of Heathrow Airport is vital for the UK. In an open letter to the Airports Commission, 23 Chambers called on businesses to support Heathrow during the Government’s consultation process or “risk the UK falling behind its European hub rivals”.
Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “More and more people across the UK are recognising the critical role that Heathrow plays in the success of the British economy. Business is telling the Commission that Heathrow is geographically in the best location, is the only airport that can deliver flights to the world’s growth markets and is the only option that has exports front and centre of its expansion plans. With over 25% of all British exports going through Heathrow — compared to 4% at Gatwick — businesses up and down the country are making it clear that Heathrow is the only airport that can help Britain win the race for growth.”
The Chambers in support of Heathrow’s expansion include Windsor, Thames Valley, Maidenhead and Kent Invicta.