Coronavirus puts Heathrow airport third runway in ‘deep freeze’
The IndependentSign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Heathrow’s long-anticipated third runway is now in the “deep freeze” amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the UK’s leading airline association. “Given the date for a third runway had already been pushed back to late 2028 or early 2029, then we are now looking at 2030 and beyond should the Government proceed.” It follows Heathrow’s proposed expansion being blocked by the Court of Appeal in a landmark ruling in February 2020. Lord Justice Lindblom told the court: “The Paris Agreement ought to have been taken into account by the Secretary of State in the preparation of the NPS and an explanation given as to how it was taken into account, but it was not.” The government said it would not be appealing the decision, while an airport spokesperson declared that the issue was “eminently fixable”. They said: “The Court of Appeal dismissed all appeals against the government – including on ‘noise’ and ‘air quality’ – apart from one which is eminently fixable.
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