Heathrow expansion plan reaches Parliament with $43 bn investment request
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The expansion of London Heathrow Airport was presented to Parliament, calling for a $43 billion investment, according to aviacionnews.com.
In September, Heathrow recorded about 7.2 million passengers, including roughly 1.4 million using the connecting terminal, and cargo traffic grew 5% year‑on‑year. More than 40 airlines have applied for slots at the airport, and 96% of passengers rated their experience as good or excellent. The Confederation of British Industry, the British Chambers of Commerce and trade unions GMB, Unite and the Trades Union Congress have expressed support for the expansion.