Heathrow and Gatwick airports shortlisted for new runways — theguardian.com

A new battle looms over a Heathrow third runway after the Airports Commission said additional capacity was needed in the south-east of England, with extra runways at London's biggest airport foremost among the options it will study before issuing its final recommendation, along with an extra runway at Gatwick. The government-appointed independent commission, led by Sir Howard Davies has issued a shortlist of three options for building new runways in the south-east in its interim report.

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