Virgin Atlantic CEO: Third runway at London Heathrow Airport is 'off the agenda'

Virgin Atlantic Airways CEO Shai Weiss, speaking at the IATA AGM, stated (03-Jun-2024) the proposal to develop a third runway at London Heathrow Airport is "off the agenda". Mr Weiss said even if the third runway were on the agenda, "it would take 10-15 years of planning, plus 10-15 years to build".