The CBI commented ahead of the expected announcement by the Government on the Airport Commission’s recommendation for a new runway.

Carolyn Fairbairn, CBI Director-General, said:
 
“Now is the time for real leadership on expanding the UK’s aviation capacity. A decision from the Government to commit to delivering a new runway will provide an enormous boost to Britain’s workers, makers and exporters.
 
“After three years of evidence gathering and a decisive report from the Airports Commission, businesses want to see Government maintain the positive momentum this has delivered, by making a clear decision with a timetable for action.
 
“Failure to have new a new runway up and running by 2030 will cost the UK as much as £5.3 billion a year in lost trade to the BRIC (Brazil, Russia, India, China) countries alone.”