Burnham dodges questions on Heathrow third runway as project faces four-year delay

UK · 2026-09-27

1. Step 1 · The triggerplanning permission for Heathrow's third runway is delayed by up to four years, pushing the opening to 2039
2. Step 2 · Knock-oncapacity constraints persist, sustaining high slot values and pricing power for incumbent airlines
3. Step 3 · Reaches youconstruction and supply-chain SMEs face deferred demand as capital spending on the runway is pushed back

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Source: The Guardian Business

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