Newcastle Airport connection to London under threat from Tories
Posted on December 12th, 2009
Airport bosses at Newcastle Airport have warned the Tories could put the North East economy under pressure if they continue to plan to block moves for a third runway at Heathrow.
Currently there are up to 6 daily flights between Newcastle Airport and London’s Heathrow making it an ideal connection for business travellers travelling to and from the capital.
However if a third runway doesn’t go ahead some of these flights may have to be lost.
Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways has said: “We can’t turn our back on this now, these airport links are an integral part of the country’s growth.
“They (the Conservatives) have to be aware of the consequences for jobs and industry, not just in London, but for regions across the country and in particular for the North East.”
He added: “This is about not just connecting Newcastle to London, because there are many ways to get there, but to the rest of the world. Businesses here in Newcastle are not just trying to sell to people in Tyneside but to get investment from the rest of the world.
“More and more airports have lost their connection to Heathrow because of the lack of slots and that threat is growing.
“It makes sense for us to continue connecting to Newcastle but without a third runway we cannot guarantee those links will remain.”
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