Heathrow Approved to Recover £320m in Runway Costs

Heathrow Airport has been given permission to recover £320 million spent on planning for its new third runway.

This money will be collected through higher airport charges that airlines will likely pass on to passengers.

Starting in 2028, tickets could become more expensive by about 15p per passenger, increasing to 30p in later years.

Heathrow says this expansion will make travel more affordable and offer more choices.

However, airlines and environmental groups are worried.

Airlines think Heathrow is already too expensive, and environmental groups are concerned about noise, pollution, and the environment.

The project is still years away from being built, with a planning decision expected by 2029 and construction hoped to finish by 2035.