Stephen Nelson, Chief Executive of BAA:
"This consultation spells good news for passengers. Heathrow is full and its dependence on two runways, while European competitors have four or five, causes delays, stacks and crawling taxiway queues. The cost of this congestion can be measured economically and environmentally.
"More efficient or mixed-mode use of the existing runways would allow us to cut delays at a stroke, while a third runway will mean we can add new destinations to the UK's global reach. There will be no more noise overall from the airport, better air quality, and improved public transport links."

"It is Government policy that there should be two new runways in the south east and BAA will be submitting a planning application for a second runway at Stansted shortly."

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