Runways UK – Dr Jock Lowe

1. Is extra capacity needed?Commission Report – Yes

2. Where should that capacity be?Commission Report – Emphatic Recommendation; Heathrow

Three Big Questions

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• Great research• Wide consultation • Comprehensive report• Not truly iterative

But….

Commission Process

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1. Emissions

2. Noise

Two Significant Issues

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• National Issue – We have to solve itProbably by using less diesel vehicles• Local Issue – Mitigation using Road

Planning etc.

Emissions A Big Little Problem

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• Reduction by alternating flightpaths not runways- otherwise, why not build 4 runways but use the capacity of 3• Limit overall capacity until noise

targets met

NoiseMust Get Better

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The new way

• Northwest and Extended Runway Options have the same max capacity• Contradiction by valuing 40,000 slots

but then ruling out 4th Runway• Limit set by Government, could be

650,000 to 750,000• £3bn - £5bn lower costs

First But… Capacity & Cost

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• Why can’t Extended Runway Option function with present regulations?

Second But… Regulation

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• Easier Air Space Management• Second Taxiway could be Standby

Runway• More land is available if necessary for

taxiways, stands and parking• Peripheral developments outside the

boundary

Third But… Resilience

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• Extended Runway construction easily phased- Release capacity when targets met• No villages destroyed• No waste plant to relocate

Fourth But… Construction

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Heathrow Hub conceptis not a Third Runway

Question 3 Deliverability

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Heathrow Expansion – The Easy Way

World Map

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