Making Airport Expansion a Reality

While governments abroad are delivering rapid, large-scale expansions, the UK’s approach has been fragmented, with stalled progress on key national projects and a growing disconnect between capacity and demand.

As demand for air travel grows and the economy looks for new sources of productivity, the UK must resolve how best to plan, approve and deliver airport capacity that meets long-term national needs, while balancing sustainability, public concerns over noise and disruption with the need to drive regional growth and match global competitiveness.