SASIG response to the Airports Commission final report regarding the shortlisted options for a new runway in the South East

The above report is SASIG’s response to the Airports Commission’s final report on their shortlisted options for a new runway.

SASIG continues to maintain it’s neutral position in terms of any particular option, other than to advocate that a proper balance is struck between securing economic benefits and addressing environmental impacts in arriving at a final decision.

SASIG has focused on drawing up a list of key provisions, which are set out in the body of the report, and asks Government that these are fully reflected in a National Policy Statement on aviation and any development approvals that are forthcoming in the development of a new runway.