The Government of the United Kingdom has made its decision regarding which of the two proposals for the new third runway at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) that it would like to take forward. This choice has seen it opt for the longer of the two that were proposed, which, despite requiring a section of the M25 motorway to be moved, is considered to be " the most deliverable ."

There is still a long way to go before construction, let alone scheduled airline operations, can begin on the new runway. Still, today's decision marks an important step forward in the lengthy planning process for the third landing strip at the busiest airport in the UK . With demand on the rise, a new runway is considered the best way to increase capacity at the slot-based hub.

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