Heathrow - for Londoners only?

[BrilloPad]

So its no good for anyone then - can we close it down?

We cant we relocate it in the Thames Estuary? They managed similar in HK.....

[swamp]

I thought Dubai was trying to overtake Heathrow?

If you go to Dubai make sure you haven't stepped on a poppy seed bap, or you'll be thrown in jail for four years.

[Menelaus]

Yes the trains there are fantastic - I use to commute there every week.

BMI now owned by Lufthansa - they prefer to take you to Frankfurt

Yes they are trying hard when the new aiport opens (6 runways I think) it will not be difficult provided the state goverment keeps subsidising the airline and airport (if they can afford too).

For UK to EU - yes a bit out of the way - but, if you are going to Far East or Oz, then it makes for a convenient stop. Also for travel between USA and Mid/East, Africa, India etc then cutting out London has big time saving and cost saving benefits.

True. I think that from Dubai to the US they go straight north and over the pole rather than around?

[MPwannadecentincome]

We cant we relocate it in the Thames Estuary? They managed similar in HK.....

What a good idea!

Thing is, only if landings like this take place is there a "comfort and safety" incentive to relocate...

Ultimate Cross Wind Landing

[Menelaus]

We cant we relocate it in the Thames Estuary? They managed similar in HK.....

Good programme on BBC4 over the weekend about the plans to move the main London airport away from LHR in the 60s and 70s and to Foulness in the Thames Estuary http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thames_estuary_airport, approved in 1973, scrapped in 1974.

[Cyberman]

At a time when BA are obviously struggling it's pretty stupid of HMG to add 150 quid to the cost of a long-haul flight.

[swamp]

So its no good for anyone then - can we close it down?

Heathrow actually has very good road connections, which suits me fine.

Thames estuary is an absolute joke of an idea. The proposed site in the middle of nowhere. Or more precisely, in the middle of the sea in the middle of nowhere. The 'idea' is to simply build a big road tunnel and a train tunnel way out there.... Like that's going to happen! FFS they can't even build a simple rail connection between Heathrow and London.

[MPwannadecentincome]

At a time when BA are obviously struggling it's pretty stupid of HMG to add 150 quid to the cost of a long-haul flight.

Oh that's ok they can use the extra tax revenue to pay the dole money to the ex BA employees !

[RichardCranium]

The last time I flew anywhere I went from

I live round the corner from Leeds/Brad.

to

both KLM and Jet2 have flights to Amsterdam several times a day

and found the process quick and easy. Having arrived

Schiphol is nice and you can get on to the trains easily

getting to Amsterdam was an easy doddle, even with rucksacks and suitcases.

[Menelaus]

Heathrow actually has very good road connections, which suits me fine.

Thames estuary is an absolute joke of an idea. The proposed site in the middle of nowhere. Or more precisely, in the middle of the sea in the middle of nowhere. The 'idea' is to simply build a big road tunnel and a train tunnel way out there.... Like that's going to happen! FFS they can't even build a simple rail connection between Heathrow and London.

True.

The site of the original plan in the 1970s (Foulness) is now an artillery range