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UK's Heathrow airport says planned third runway may be delayed until 2039
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- Sep 26, 2026, 5:20 PM UTC
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Heathrow's third runway, originally planned for 2035, faces delays requiring decade-long timeline after planning approval.
London Heathrow Airport has warned that its long-planned third runway could be delayed by four years, pushing its potential opening from 2035 to 2039 as the […]
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