Originally Posted by
Mizter T
Given that the hub aspect is one of Heathrow's core arguments for a 3rd runway, it remains somewhat bewildering why they seemingly can't get Flight Connections right.
The 'hub' issue is actually the biggest problem at Heathrow. Huge number of people passing through, contributing nothing (you don't even pay APD) and clogging up the system.
Anyone who claims that it 'increases the destinations available' should ponder why Heathrow flies to fewer destinations that Amsterdam or Frankfurt.
Adding APD would solve all these problems as LHR transfers would be prohibitively more expensive than transfers via AMS etc.