Varsha Saraogi

While new Prime Minister Boris Johnson is evidently against the third Heathrow runway, the issue has split the government and backbenches alike since it was first proposed. We look at the timeline of how the events surrounding the airport expansion have evolved over the years.

Here are the key dates since the expansion plan began:

  • 2003 – 2007: Labour’s early Heathrow expansion plan faces backlash from environmentalists
  • 2008 – 2010: Indecision sparks further debate in the government
  • 2012 – 2015: Industry figures back third runway
  • 2016 – 2018: Expansion plan gets seal of approval from the government despite ongoing kerfuffle
  • 2018 – 2019: Expansion continues as scheduled even after court case
  • June 2019: Heathrow extension masterplan published
  • July 2019: Prime Minister Boris Johnson continues to oppose the airport extension

[Airport Technology]