Who says the Brits can\u2019t make a decision on airport expansion? London\u2019s new mayor, Sadiq Khan, who took office in May, has dropped his predecessor\u2019s objections and approved the expansion of London City Airport. The airport has been granted planning permission for its $451.3 million expansion, allowing it to increase passenger traffic from 4.3 million to 6.5 million by 2025.
\nWhile this project does not involve cargo, it could have an effect on the years-long, deadlocked debate about whether to expand cargo and passenger capacity at either London Heathrow or Gatwick airports \u2013 both much larger airfreight hubs in the U.K. market. It could also signal a shift in government sentiment, which has historically been unwilling to take on strong private opposition to expansions at London airports.
\nThe UK pilots\u2019 union (BALPA) welcomed the news, but took the opportunity to stress that expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick was the next step. \u201cThe time for dithering ended a long time ago,\u201d the union said. The London Chamber of Commerce (LCCI) held much the same position, calling the developments “positive news,\u201d however they, too, argued that a decision about Heathrow should be made soon.
\nThe plans for London City Airport, meanwhile, include an extended terminal, a new aircraft taxiway, seven new aircraft stands and improvements to public transport links, which the BBC reported will create more than 2,000 jobs.
\n\u201cThe airport can add approximately a further 32,000 flights by 2025, movements which are already permitted, helping to unlock more air capacity within London\u2019s airport system in advance of a new runway for the South East of England,\u201d London City announced.
\nThe latest London City move, however, is contentious, with Green Party London assembly member Caroline Russell calling the decision \u201cterrible\u201d and \u201creckless.\u201d
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