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Old Jun 26, 2012, 1:59 pm
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PotNoodle
 
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This is a great idea for the short term future, even if a third runway was planned it would take years to build so mixed mode is a good immediate short term fix.

For the medium term future a third runway at Heathrow is a necessity, Gatwick could build 4 more runways and it still wouldn't solve capacity issues because Heathrow is the hub for the UK, Gatwick/Stansted/Luton etc are either point to point flights or feeding other airlines hubs.

For the long term future I think Borris Johnson International Airport would actually be a good idea, because even if a third runway was built then eventually a fourth would be required, and where would that go? On the motorway which surrounds Heathrow?

Iv'e got a funny idea though that the government will do lots of reviews and talking and drag it out until the next general election, then it's up to the succeeding government to make the difficult decision.

I'd be interested to see when the government complete this 'Aviation Review'. If they start with a bias view to new runways then it will be a sham.

Come on David Cameron, time to take this 'decisive action' you speak about so regularly.
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