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Heathrow third runway delayed until 2039

Heathrow Airport has warned its third runway could be delayed by four years, potentially missing the UK government's 2035 target. Ministers said the deadline had "always been ambitious". A later report stated the runway would not be ready until 2039.

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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years BBC News – UK
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The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four yearsBBC News – UK
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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years

The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

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Heathrow Airport's third runway delayed for four years until 2039

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