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UK government considering two proposals for Heathrow third runway
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Posted on October 22, 2025
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Published by Global Banking and Finance Review
Posted on October 22, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 21, 2026
The UK government is evaluating two proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, submitted by Heathrow Airport Limited and the Arora Group, to expand airport capacity.
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's transport minister Heidi Alexander said on Wednesday that the government was reviewing proposals from Heathrow Airport Limited and the Arora Group to build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport.
Alexander told parliament the government had received seven proposals following its call for submissions earlier this year, with two schemes remaining under "active consideration".
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti; Writing by Catarina Demony, Editing by Paul Sandle)
A runway is a strip of land at an airport where aircraft take off and land. It is designed to accommodate the weight and speed of various types of aircraft.
Airport expansion refers to the process of increasing the capacity of an airport, which may include building new runways, terminals, or other facilities to accommodate more flights and passengers.
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