Heathrow announces more investment

08 March, 2013

Works progresses on Terminal 2 at Heathrow Airport as part of on-going investment.

Heathrow has announced £3 billion of investment at Heathrow Airport, in addition to the £11 billion that has been invested since 2003. The announcement forms part of the airport’s business plan for 2014 to 2019 and represents one of the largest private-sector investments in UK infrastructure.

The plans include the completion of Terminal 2, due to open in 2014, and the early works on extending the building, the development of a new integrated baggage system and the construction of new taxiways and stands to accommodate more of the most modern aircraft.

The £11 million invested since 2003 includes the construction of Terminal 5, a new Terminal 2 due to open in 2014, new baggage tunnels and the refurbishment of Terminals 3 and 4.

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