Pressemitteilung: Parliament has opportunity to unlock jobs, trade and growth as momentum for Heathrow expansion builds / Politicians, businesses, trade unions, regional airports and investors back expansion plans that would unlock more than 100,000 jobs and £33 billion of private investment across the UK • Heathrow welcomed almost 7.2 million passengers in September, underlining continued demand for the UK's only hub airport • More than 40 airlines are seeking access to Heathrow, highlighting growing demand for routes, competition and consumer choice • Government analysis has confirmed expansion can be delivered within the UK's net zero commitments • Trade unions, business groups, regional airports, airlines, investors and an increasing number of politicians continue to support Heathrow expansion as a critical national infrastructure project • Polling shows overwhelming majority of local people (68%) support progressing the project, with expansion plans developed in close collaboration with local communities • Expansion would unlock more than 100,000 jobs, greenlight £33 billion of private investment and increase export capacity by 50% at the UK’s largest port by value (....)