Third Heathrow runway should only go ahead if airlines pay for cleaner flying, say advisers
The government's climate advisers say Heathrow's third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies.
The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has advised that Heathrow's third runway should only proceed if airlines fund cleaner flying solutions, such as carbon dioxide removal machines. Expansion would make Heathrow the single largest carbon emitter by 2050, and the CCC recommends a £150 increase in ticket prices for flights to Alicante and £400 for New York round trips by that year.
The committee argues airlines should bear the costs of decarbonisation, but the airline industry rejects this approach, stating that the plan would make holidays unaffordable for many. The government remains committed to the project, despite concerns from climate experts and local residents.
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