Heathrow expansion: infrastructure Flashcards
1
Q
What is the plan for the Heathrow expansion?
A
- Expansion of terminals 2 and 5, proposal of a third runway
- Privately funded
2
Q
How many total flights would Heathrow be permitted
A
720,000
3
Q
How many new jobs could be created by the expansion?
A
100,000
4
Q
How many tonnes of steel would the project require and how would this economically impact the country?
A
80,000 tonnes
British steel committed to back the expansion- generate economic growth as domestically made (amid US tariffs)
