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Heathrow has denied it is shelving plans for a third runway as passenger numbers continue to rise.
Europe’s busiest airport has rejected reports that chief executive Thomas Woldbye wanted to scrap the expansion and was in the process of disbanding the team in charge of it.
In a statement last night, Heathrow said the claims, which were first reported by The Sunday Times, were “incorrect” and “did not reflect” its strategy.
Expansion plans: More than 79 million passengers flew through Heathrow terminals in 2023, 29 percent more than in 2022
“We are of course looking at how we can optimize the current airport to achieve short-term growth within our current infrastructure,” a Heathrow spokesperson said.
“In the longer term, we are reviewing our plans to ensure the airport has the capacity to drive greater global connectivity for the UK economy.”
More than 79 million passengers flew through its terminals in 2023, 29 percent more than in 2022.