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New runways should instead be built at Stansted and Gatwick as well as Heathrow, transport select committee hears
Michael O’Leary said the argument for creating a new hub airport was driven by high-fare airlines and operators seeking to shunt passengers through Heathrow, pictured. Photograph: Getty Images
The idea of a new hub airport should be dropped and three runways built immediately at airports in south-east England, according to the chief executive of Ryanair, Michael O’Leary.
O’Leary told MPs on the transport select committee that the argument for expanding only one central hub was driven by high-fare airlines and operators seeking to shunt passengers through Heathrow, and that new runways should be built at Stansted and Gatwick as well as Heathrow.
“London has the benefit of multiple airports, it has the infrastructure in place – get on and build three more runways,” he said.