Britain’s top court gave the go-ahead to the expansion of Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, allowing the 14 billion pound ($19 billion) plan to proceed after decades of legal battles and political wrangling.
The Supreme Court ruling overturned a previous court decision that had blocked the plan on environmental grounds.
Heathrow, Britain’s biggest airport, is keen to proceed despite the plunge in air traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic that has seen it lose its crown as the busiest hub in Europe.
