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09/08/2013
Oxfordshire Four-Runway Airport Plans Submitted
Plans for a new £18.2 billion four-runway airport in Oxfordshire have been submitted to the governments Airport Commission, which is investigating the possibility of airport expansion in the South East.
Pleiade Associates have submitted the plans, which provide a terminal for 125 million passengers a year, a hotel and an eight-platform train station.
Some 50 airport proposals have been submitted to date. The Airport Commission will compile a shortlist later in the year.
(MH/CD)
Pleiade Associates have submitted the plans, which provide a terminal for 125 million passengers a year, a hotel and an eight-platform train station.
Some 50 airport proposals have been submitted to date. The Airport Commission will compile a shortlist later in the year.
(MH/CD)
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