"The volume of passengers flying to and from the Capital is expected to more than treble by 2030, rising from eight million to 26 million. The number of landings and take-offs is expected to double by the time another runway is needed, rising from 104,000 today to 241,900 by 2030. Meanwhile, aircraft movements per hour could double from the present rate of 33 to up to 65 by the same date."
I am not usually one to moan about the environmental implications of development but this would appear to raise some very large questions. I just hope that this is not one of the "strategic" developments which will short-circuit planning procedures (if the Scottish Executive's imminent White Paper is implemented in due course).
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