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<p>A Northwest Runway at Heathrow will improve the UK’s connectivity, with more frequent
services to important destinations around the world, providing benefits for passengers
and freight-operators across the UK. While Heathrow expansion will help to secure
the UK’s status as a global aviation hub, we will also see airports across the country
continuing to develop their point-to-point networks.</p><p> </p><p>The table referred
to shows that passenger numbers at airports outside of London are expected to increase
by 80 per cent between 2016 and 2050 with a third runway at Heathrow, with the equivalent
increase in flights being 71 per cent. The Government recognises that all three schemes
for expansion in the South East are projected to result in regional airports experiencing
lower growth in flights than they would have otherwise seen without expansion, but
there is still expected to be strong growth at non-London airports relative to today.</p><p>
</p><p>Crucially, the Department’s forecasts do not take into account the ability
of the scheme promoter and Government to strengthen specific routes, or other measures
to enhance regional connectivity. In addition, the modelling does not take account
of future commercial strategies that individual airports could employ to take advantage
of the opportunities from both growing demand outside of London and the greater connections
offered by an expanded Heathrow. Therefore, it is not surprising that Heathrow expansion
is supported by a range of UK airports across all parts of the country, including
Liverpool-John Lennon, Glasgow and Newquay.</p>
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