Business · Companies · 1 hr ago
Heathrow may reassess £33bn runway plan without prime minister’s backing
Heathrow is seeking public backing from the prime minister for its expansion plan.
The plan includes a new runway and is valued at £33bn.
Heathrow chief executive Thomas Woldbye says the airport needs that support by the end of the year.
Without it, the airport will have to reassess the project.
The plan’s future therefore depends, in part, on whether the prime minister openly backs it.
No further decision or next step is given.
Heathrow may have to reassess its £33bn runway project if the prime minister does not openly back the expansion plan.
Heathrow chief executive Woldbye warned of the possibility in an interview with the Financial Times.
The airport needs a green light for the runway by the end of the year, according to the article headline.
The article does not state whether the prime minister has backed the plan.
- Who
- Heathrow and its chief executive, Woldbye.
- What
- The airport may reassess its £33bn runway project if the prime minister does not openly support the expansion plan.
- When
- By the end of the year, Heathrow needs a green light for the runway.
- Where
- Heathrow Airport.
- Why
- The airport may reassess the project if the prime minister does not openly back the expansion plan.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
reassess
This story does not have a timeline yet.
- Project cost
- £33bn
- Airport
- Heathrow
- Person quoted
- Woldbye
- Outlet
- FT
Sources
Related news
Rising heating oil prices strain rural households and businesses
No story details available on a pulled IPO
Industry estimates 360 UK pub closures and 5,000 job losses in 2026
Nominations open for UK sustainability-focused 30 Under 30 programme
Airtel Money makes London debut at £5.3 billion valuation
Carolyn McCall says her ITV role has been her toughest ever
Court overturns former Deutsche Bank trader’s interest-rate rigging conviction
Roofing scams leave homeowners facing costly bills and damaged homes
FCA warns some debt advice firms may leave people owing more
Trinity College faces questions over land now used as an unauthorised caravan site
Citizens Advice warns of rise in rogue roofing firms
