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Heathrow Airport warns third runway could be delayed by four years

BBC BusinessSaturday, September 26, 2026 at 4:32 PM

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The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

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Impact: High
Category: Business
Market relevance: High
Why it matters: Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating. The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious". Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Heathrow Airport and Business.

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What happened

The UK's busiest airport cautions it may miss the government target of 2035 as ministers say the deadline has "always been ambitious".

Why it matters

Corporate and market moves reprice risk and reveal where power and cash are concentrating.

Background

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Timeline

Sat, Sep 26, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC
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Economic impact

Investors will watch earnings, rates, and competitive positioning connected to Heathrow Airport and Business.

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