And Then There Was One: Why Heathrow Beat Gatwick in Runway Race
One airport to rule them all, one airport to bind them.
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After months of assessment, the U.K.’s Airport Commission has delivered a 342-page report backing an expansion of Heathrow. Here’s why:
Heathrow is operating close to capacity, with airlines upgrading to bigger planes like the Airbus A380 superjumbo to maximize the value of their slots. Suppressed demand means new capacity will boost traffic at a faster rate than at Gatwick.