Villiers promises to axe Stansted runway

摘要

Shadow transport secretary Theresa Villiers this week pledged to scrap plans for a second runway at Stansted airport if the Conservatives win the next election. Stansted operator BAA hasrnalready won permission for the airport to grow from 23M passengers per year to 35M passengers per year. Proposals for a 442ha second runway will go to public consultation shortly.rnBut doubts about the economic viability of the proposals have surfaced, as have environmental concerns.