Hotel tycoon reveals Heathrow runway expansion proposal

Hotel Tycoon Surinder ARORA announced that it offers a Heathrow expansion plan that rivals an offer from the owners of the airport.

The Billionaire Arara Group said that the “primary benefit” of the plan to the government is a shorter track that will avoid cost -effective and destructive need to direct the M25 highway.

The company said it would result in a 2,800 -meter third runway instead of 3,500 meters of runway planned by the airport and will result in “reduced risk” and “gradually” will avoid gradually.

The airport refused to comment on the proposal of the Arora group.

Although ARORA GROUP insists that it can host aircraft of any size, it may be the limits of a shorter runway.

The announcement means that for the first time there will be two offers on the table to build a third runway in Heathrow.

ARORA GROUP, the so -called Heathrow West plan can be completely operational by 2035, in 2036 and 2040 a new terminal will be opened in two stages, he said.

The plan developed with the infrastructure company Bechtel has a cost estimation below £ 25 billion, including the redevelopment of the current central area of the airport.

Heathrow is expected to complete the runway for £ 14 billion in 2018, but now it is expected to cost billion.

In June, The government invited opponent offers Heathrow has determined the expansion and the date of July 31.

“I am proud of working for ten years with our world leader design and distribution team, one of the largest landowners in Heathrow, after working with our world leader design and distribution team, at the end of the ARORA group, Heathrow will open our West to the United Kingdom government.

“ARORA GROUP has a history of proven timely and budget projects, including Heathrow airport and its surroundings.

He said: “We are pleased to adopt a discreet approach to invite the offers from all relevant parties for the first time, instead of giving exclusiveness to the existing airport operator, regardless of the registry.”

Mr. Arara accused the airport of spending money over and over again.

Heathrow West CEO Carlton Brown said the new company can spare time and focus on expansion while working with stakeholders, including airlines, communities and jobs.

“Ultimately, I want to see that Heathrow helps Britain to become the best connected country in the world, and to see that the UK’s economy facilitates the trade and internal investment needed.” He said.

In December 2024, the French company Ardian made an agreement to become the largest shareholder with Heathrow’s 23% stake, while Saudi Arabia’s Egemen Return Fund purchased 15%.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves gave Support for a third runway in a growth speech in January.

Heathrow will present his own expansion plan to the government on Thursday.

He planned to re -direct the M25 highway with a tunnel between 14 and 15 from a tunnel under the new runway.

After receiving offers, Transportation Secretary Heidi Alexander Airports National Policy DeclarationAny development approval is the basis of decision -making in order to apply for order.

If Heathrow can provide the same benefits, it seems that it is open to a discussion about building a shorter runway with airlines.

If it is expanded, the number of flights at Heathrow Airport may rise to 720,000 or an average of approximately 2,000. They are currently being closed with 480,000 a year.

Heathrow said that he could serve 140 million passengers a year after the third runway to the BBC.

No 3. Paul McGuinness, President of the runway Coalition, said that thousands of people are concerned about re -use for progress plans.

“There is a real danger that we will result in a pile of debt to enter under a hole and taxpayers on the ground, because the government had stupid Heathrow’s profile’s personal interests like Heathrow’s HS2 lessons.”

In the past, cost, Covid pandemi and legal challenges have prevented any development.

A third runway was first proposed by the Gordon Brown workers’ government in 2009, but finally continued in 2020 by the Supreme Court.

. The last offer is sinking Partly a legal challenge from five local councils and the Mayor of London.

A few members of the current government, including Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, voted against a Heathrow expansion in the opposition.

However, Sir Keir told BBC that the government has climate commitments, but growth is really important.

In January this year, when the government announced that the government was in favor of a third track, London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan ignored participation in any future legal challenge.