BBC News
Michael Race and Charlotte Edwards
11 February 2025
Heathrow Airport is set to confirm a multi-billion pound investment plan to expand two of its terminals ahead of submitting proposals for a third runway to the government this summer.
On Wednesday, chief executive Thomas Woldbye will unveil funding to increase capacity at terminals two and five, reconfigure the airfield and improve bus connections.
During his speech at British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Mr Woldbye will also sign a pact to use of the company's steel to build new infrastructure.
The plans, which will be paid for with private cash, come after Chancellor Rachel Reeves backed a third runway at the UK's largest airport last month as part of efforts to grow the UK economy.
On Wednesday, Mr Woldbye will outline the expansion plan ahead of the new runway, which will see upgrades to terminal buildings to "enhance passenger experience and improve resilience and sustainability".
A formal planning process has to take place, which could take between 18 months and two years. Any judicial review of the plan could take another year and a half, while actually building it could take about seven years.
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