New Heathrow Runway Overcomes Opposition of Mayor, Protesters
- Judges reject bid by environmentalists, mayor, to thwart work
- Crowded London hub aims to open third landing strip by 2026
The runway was approved by Parliament in June.
Source: Grimshaw Architects via Heathrow Airport
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London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, overcame an attempt by environmental groups to block construction of a third runway that it says is needed to boost flights and compete with rival hubs trying to steal its traffic.
Construction can go ahead after judges on Wednesday threw out lawsuits from Friends of the Earth, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and other groups seeking to challenge the U.K. Government’s approval of the plan.