Independent: A three-year inquiry into airport capacity in the South East, which reports on 1 July, will fail to settle the crucial issue of whether Heathrow or Gatwick should expand.
The long-awaited blueprint from the Airports Commission, chaired by Sir Howard Davies, is expected to give its seal of approval for expansion at Heathrow provided there are proper safeguards on air quality, carbon emissions and noise. But it is also likely to keep alive the option of building a second runway at Gatwick.
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