Advantage Travel Partnership calls for affordable Heathrow expansion that delivers for the whole UK

Advantage Travel Partnership has reiterated its support for Heathrow expansion following renewed political commitment to the project, while stressing that any plans must be affordable, deliverable and provide economic benefits across the UK. As part of the Heathrow Reimagined campaign, Advantage is calling for increased airport capacity that supports growth without placing an unreasonable cost burden on airlines and passengers.

“We welcomed the clear commitment by Labour to push forward with Heathrow expansion and hope that commitment remains under new leadership .

"Heathrow Airport is the UK’s front door to the world. It matters to the whole of the UK, not just for London and Londoners. 

“Its capacity has a direct impact on economic growth which benefits communities across every region of the UK. 

“Advantage, as part of the Heathrow Reimagined Campaign supports the expansion of Heathrow, delivered for the whole country. 

“But it must not come at any cost and must be affordable.  With the project being ultimately privately financed, airlines and passengers will pay for it through airport charges, where Heathrow already has the highest in the world before expansion costs are added”

“What the UK needs is a clear, affordable and deliverable plan for increasing airport capacity – one that supports growth not just in London, but across the nations and regions of the UK.”