tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622719.post7100668054781072295..comments2023-08-10T06:24:28.401-07:00Comments on Global Travel News: Third runway for Heathrow to stay competitiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622719.post-84030453764347036092008-07-04T07:46:00.000-07:002008-07-04T07:46:00.000-07:00I understand that it is necessary to stay competit...I understand that it is necessary to stay competitive, but surely there will negative repercussions on the local economy (house prices, property value) and as a person living near Heathrow I have to say that it is really really loud at times. Perhaps another airport? Or a better link to existing ones?Business Onlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01943092185589291908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622719.post-43993774936610698922008-07-01T02:32:00.000-07:002008-07-01T02:32:00.000-07:00A third runway is essential for the UK if Heathrow...A third runway is essential for the UK if Heathrow is to survive as the main hub of Europe. If Heathrow does not grow the UK could lose out to other European airports. Gatwick, Luton and Stansted are just too far from London. I appreciate local residents are concerned about noise and pollution, but most people living near Heathrow work at the airport. The only option is to rebuild a new airport Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622719.post-10395242398545642582008-06-30T07:46:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:46:00.000-07:00Heathrow badly needs a third runway. Not just to c...Heathrow badly needs a third runway. Not just to cope with the volume of air traffic but to also to stay competitive with other airports in Europe. I understand the concerns people living near Heathrow have about noise, pollution etc..but lets not forget that most people living in the area work at Heathrow. The income generated helps to pay towards the costs of the local council.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20622719.post-12654025848712438802008-06-30T07:44:00.000-07:002008-06-30T07:44:00.000-07:00Heathrow badly needs a third runway. Not just to c...Heathrow badly needs a third runway. Not just to cope with the volume of air traffic but to also to stay competitive with other airports in Europe. I understand the concerns people living near Heathrow have about noise, pollution etc..but lets not forget that most people living in the area work at Heathrow. The income generated from Heathrow contributes to a lot of the costs the local councils Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com