However, in May 2010, the new Coalition government announced that, as part of a programme of measures to tackle climate change and promote a low carbon economy, the third runway would now be cancelled and permission also refused for additional runways at Gatwick and Stansted. (politics.co.uk)
Proposals for additional runways at the airports serving nineteen other metropolitan areas are under consideration now by the FAA. (realtormag.realtor.org)
Today's report also recommends Britain's airports be expanded, saying that even if prices went up to cover the full environmental costs of flights - something Sir Rod backs - «there will remain a strong economic case for additional runway capacity». (politics.co.uk)