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Transport and growth update
29 January 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Transport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement addresses the issue of airport expansion at Heathrow to address capacity constraints and promote economic growth while transitioning towards greener aviation.
Action Requested
The Government supports proposals for a third runway at Heathrow, inviting them by summer. It will review the Airports National Policy Statement (ANPS) promptly upon receiving proposals. Additionally, £63m has been invested in the Advanced Fuels Fund to support Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) producers.
Key Facts
- The UK aviation sector contributed £14bn to GDP in 2023 and over 140,000 jobs in 2022.
- Heathrow Airport handles around 75% of UK long-haul flights and 60% of UK air freight.
- A third runway at Heathrow could create over 100,000 extra jobs and reduce fares and delays.
- The SAF Mandate requires 2% of aviation fuel to be from sustainable sources this year, rising to 10% in 2030 and 22% in 2040.
- £63m has been invested over the next year for the Advanced Fuels Fund supporting SAF producers.
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