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Heathrow Airport is accelerating its review of plans for a third runway after witnessing a faster-than-anticipated rebound in passenger numbers following the pandemic. The airport’s chief financial officer, Javier Echave, stated that they aim to make a decision on restarting the project, which was shelved during the COVID-19 pandemic, as swiftly as possible due to the growing influx of passengers. Despite emphasizing the significance and complexity of the issue, Echave declined to specify a timeline for the decision.

Heathrow recently increased its passenger forecast for 2024 to 82.4 million, surpassing the previous record of 80.9 million set in 2019. However, local MP Greg Hands expressed concerns about the potential impact on his constituents and pledged to oppose any plans for a third runway. Environmental groups, such as HACAN, criticized the lack of details surrounding the proposal, citing concerns about noise and air pollution for local communities.

Despite the strike threat from 800 workers over outsourcing of jobs, Heathrow remains confident in its operational plans to ensure smooth airport operations during the strike period. The airport has witnessed a record-breaking quarter, with passenger numbers increasing by 9.5% and full-year growth expectations rising.

Heathrow Airport is set to experience significant disruptions due to two separate rounds of industrial action planned in May. Refuelers and passenger services personnel will stage strikes, potentially leading to flight cancellations, delays, and chaos during the busy Early May Bank Holiday weekend. AFS, the fuel supplier responsible for refueling aircraft at Heathrow, is facing a dispute with its striking employees over cuts to their terms and conditions. Unite the union, representing passenger services and security workers, is also involved in a separate dispute with Heathrow Airport’s management, alleging deplorable treatment and outsourcing of jobs.

Heathrow Airport, the United Kingdom’s busiest, is facing major disruption as 800 members of the Unite union prepare to strike for a week. The industrial action, which is set to begin on Tuesday, May 7 and end on Monday, May 13, will involve firefighters and staff in airside operations, passenger services, trolley operations, and campus security. The dispute stems from the airport’s plans to outsource hundreds of roles in a bid to save £40 million. Unite, which represents the affected workers, has accused Heathrow Airport Ltd (HAL) of engaging in a “race to the bottom” and called for the introduction of multilateral collective bargaining. The airport, on the other hand, claims it has contingency plans in place and anticipates minimal impact on passenger journeys.