UK To Make Runway Decision 'Shortly'

UK Prime Minister Theresa May said a decision on where to add additional runway capacity in the south-east of England will be made soon.

"We will shortly announce a decision on expanding Britain's airport capacity," the Prime Minister told the annual conference of her ruling Conservative party.

On Monday, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling had said he would not rubber-stamp previous Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision for a third runway at Heathrow.

Grayling said that both he and the prime minister wanted to take their time to select the best option for the country.

The Government is due to decide later this month on which airport will get the nod to add an additional runway after a commission recommended Heathrow.

London airports Heathrow and Gatwick have been seeking approval to add another runway to expand as capacity constraints increasingly limit both airports.