http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2008/04/flaw-in-labours-aviation-policy.htm Liberal Democrat MP for Hornsey and Wood Green Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:02:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 http://www.lynnefeatherstone.org/2008/04/flaw-in-labours-aviation-policy.htm/comment-page-1#comment-1011 dreamingspire Sat, 05 Apr 2008 20:07:00 +0000 http://localhost/wp28/?p=1676#comment-1011 Taking many UK short haul flights out of Heathrow could cut back the need to expand it, as has been repeatedly illustrated. Its role as a hub for flights between other European destinations and long haul destinations could continue. Personally, on the few occasions when I do travel abroad and sometimes also for UK destinations, I try to use my local regional airport, which is attracting more and more airlines - but flights to some destinations (e.g. Brussels) are still ludicrously expensive, and going to London to use Eurostar means an extra overnight stay. Taking many UK short haul flights out of Heathrow could cut back the need to expand it, as has been repeatedly illustrated. Its role as a hub for flights between other European destinations and long haul destinations could continue. Personally, on the few occasions when I do travel abroad and sometimes also for UK destinations, I try to use my local regional airport, which is attracting more and more airlines – but flights to some destinations (e.g. Brussels) are still ludicrously expensive, and going to London to use Eurostar means an extra overnight stay.

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