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SHOCKING: Heathrow unveils gbp49 bn expansion plan for third runway | Mind Blowing Facts

An aerial photograph taken on March 21, 2025 shows planes parked on the tarmac of Heathrow Airport, which has submitted a $49 billion to expand the site and build a third runway (Credit: AFP)

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a GBP49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.

The runway would cost GBP21 billion, with flights expected to take off within a decade, while the rest of the privately-funded investment will go toward expanding and modernising the airport.

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