LONDON, England – Heathrow has released the following statement in response to today’s report from the National Connectivity Task Force (NCTF), established in May 2014 to investigate what measures airport operators, the Government and the regulator should take to ensure the benefits of expansion are spread as widely as possible.

Ua ʻōlelo ʻia kahi ʻōlelo a Heathrow:

“We are pleased the taskforce has recognised that as the UK’s only hub airport, Heathrow expansion would offer greater regional connectivity benefits for passengers than any other option. This builds on Airports Commission findings that Heathrow delivers the greatest economic benefit outside of London and the South East.

The taskforce agrees that connectivity shouldn’t just be about access from the rest of the UK to London, it should be about onward access to the rest of the world, particularly the long-haul routes only a hub can provide. That’s why 32 chambers of commerce from every region and nation in the UK and five regional airports across the country back Heathrow. We will now carefully consider the report and its recommendations and respond shortly.”