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IAG raises ‘serious questions’ over cost of Heathrow’s proposed third runway

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British Airways owner International Airlines Group questioned the price tag attached to Heathrow Airport’s planned expansion and third runway in evidence submitted to a parliamentary committee, underscoring concern from a major airport user over the project’s financial burden.

Discovered 2026-08-14T03:34:58.555665-07:00 | 2026-08-14T03:34:58.555665-07:00

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  • IAG’s evidence signals that the cost of Heathrow’s third runway is a material concern for one of the airport’s largest airline stakeholders.
  • The comments could influence scrutiny of the expansion’s funding, affordability and delivery framework as the project advances through committee review.

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