British industry and unions make an unprecedented joint pledge to back third runway through to delivery Government backing for Heathrow triggers immediate £50m of supply chain investment before the end of 2017, creating up to 2,700 new British jobs Contracts worth £460m will be issued before construction begins in 2021 95% of Heathrow’s procurement spend… Read the full press release
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Heathrow’s Development Director Phil Wilbraham: British businesses of all sizes would benefit from Heathrow expansion
LONDON, 2016-Oct-27 — /Travel PR News/ — In the first speech since the Government’s decision to expand Britain’s hub airport at Heathrow, Heathrow’s Development Director Phil Wilbraham will confirm British businesses of all sizes would benefit from expansion from day one. Speaking at London Build 2016, he will announce that the airport would begin signing initial contracts with… Read the full press release
Report: Heathrow expansion to create 16,000 jobs in Scotland
Expanding Heathrow will create up to 16,100 new skilled jobs in Scotland and deliver up to £14 billion in economic growth An expanded Heathrow will open new routes including to Inverness and stimulate competition, increase frequencies and lower fares on services to Scotland Strong support for Heathrow expansion across Scotland – including Scottish Chambers of… Read the full press release