Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds
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Key context: <p>Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows</p><p>Expanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the government’s own forecasts.</p><p>An economic paper published by the Department for Transport last month shows that airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if Heathrow <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/25/heathrow-airport-third-runway-plan-government-m25">builds a third runway</a>, in a significant blow to regional jobs.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/27/heathrow-expansion-would-take-jobs-from-other-uk-regions-third-runway">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper showsExpanding Heathrow airport will take thousands of jobs from other regions of the UK, including almost 10,000 from the West Midlands alone, according to an analysis of the government’s own forecasts.An economic paper published by the Department for Transport last month shows that airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if Heathrow builds a third runway, in a significant blow to regional jobs. Continue reading...
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