London Heathrow's £49 Billion 3rd Runway Delayed By 4 Years, Won't Open Until 2039
Plans envisage 240,000 extra annual flights, terminal redesign and an M25 reroute under a private £49 billion plan.
By Aaron BaileyZimbabwe

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The third runway for London Heathrow Airport is now expected not to be completed until at least 2039, insiders have said, after the original deadline of 2035 was deemed unrealistic. It is expected that the airport will secure planning permission by 2039, after which it is expected to be opened within a decade.
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- 54 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 26, 2026
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- Aaron Bailey
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- Simple Flying