Government picks Heathrow’s £49bn third runway plan over cheaper rival option

By Tom Lowe2025-11-25T12:20:00

Source: Heathrow Airport

Final decision expected by the end of this Parliament

The government has chosen Heathrow Airport’s £49bn proposal for a third runway over a rival scheme put forward by hotel developer Arora Group.

In an announcement this morning, the Department for Transport said it had opted for the airport’s more expensive proposal for a 3.5km-long runway, which will require the construction of a new road tunnel beneath the airport.

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