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Cheaper Heathrow expansion plan 'should be put back on table'

Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ owner, says ministers should not be bound to third runway proposalThe alternative, cheaper scheme to expand Heathrow airport should be put back on the table if the government gives the go-ahead for a new runway, according to the boss of British Airways’ owner.Willie Walsh, the chief executive of IAG, whose airlines, including BA, operate the majority of services at Heathrow, said he did not expect a decision soon – but the “prohibitive costs” meant ministers should not be bound to the airport’s own proposals for a third, north-west runway.

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  • Cheaper Heathrow expansion plan 'should be put back on table'Willie Walsh, chief executive of British Airways’ owner, says ministers should not be bound to third runway proposalThe alternative, cheaper scheme to expand Heathrow airport should be put back on the table if the government gives the go-ahead for a new runway, according to the boss of British Airways’ owner.Willie Walsh, the chief executive of IAG, whose airlines, including BA, operate the majority of services at Heathrow, said he did not expect a decision soon – but the “prohibitive costs” meant ministers should not be bound to the airport’s own proposals for a third, north-west runway.

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  • Michael O'Leary Uses BBC Question Time To Plug Ryanair. Repeatedly.Thursday night's Question Time tackled the issues of Brexit, the economy and - inevitably - Trump. On the panel was Ryanair CEO, Michael O'Leary, who wasted no time in making passionate speeches about his opinions on each. Oh, and how good his airline is.  On Trump's insults.   Dishing out insults has served me very well as a career. We've been insulting the competition for many years. On Brexit. On the economy.  Ryanair employs over 3,00 people in the UK. We will invest less in the UK if the UK leaves the EU. On the Daily Mail. I was e...

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