Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds

A report suggests that the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport would primarily displace jobs from other UK regions rather than creating new net employment. The findings indicate that regional airports, such as Birmingham, could lose millions of passengers and thousands of jobs by 2050.
The jobs created at Heathrow would primarily represent jobs displaced from around the country, the report showed. The jobs created at Heathrow would primarily represent jobs displaced from around the country, the report showed. Heathrow third runway Heathrow expansion would take thousands of jobs from other UK regions, report finds Airports in England and Wales are likely to lose millions of passengers if third runway goes ahead, DfT economic paper shows
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