It seems like the decision of whether there will be a third runway at Heathrow airport will not be determined until next year. The Government has deferred any decisions until after the London Mayoral elections, which is to take place in May 2016.
The delay has not gone well with businesses in the UK. The overall plan of building a third runway has left many people furious. The Tory London Mayoral candidate, Zac Goldsmith, had even announced that he would resign as MP for Richmond Park if a third runway was to be made at Heathrow.
In 2012, Prime Minister David Cameron has assembled the Airports Commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies. In 2014, the Davies Commission had recommended a third runway with “a comprehensive package of accompanying measures which would make the airport's expansion more acceptable to its local community”.
On the same day, the Transport Secretary, Patrick McLoughlin had said, “It's virtually important we get the decision right so that it will benefit generations to come. We will undertake more work on environmental impacts, including air quality, noise and carbon.”
The Director of Let Britain Fly, Gavin Hayes stated, “The Prime Minister has yet again decided to put short-term political interests before the long-term national interest and kicked the can down the road for another six months. This latest fudge is all about political expediency, not about doing what is right for our economy.”
