The mayor of London, UK, Boris Johnson has questioned the UK government's decision not to allow any new runways in south-east England, calling it "crazy". He said new runways were needed to improve London's long-term competitiveness, while increasing capacity could "deliver growth and jobs for a long time to come".
Johnson also criticised spiralling aviation taxation.
Johnson slams UK runway restrictions
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Monday, 21 March 2011
The mayor of London, UK, Boris Johnson has questioned the UK government's decision not to allow any new runways in south-east England, calling it "crazy". He said new runways were needed to improve London's long-term competitiveness, while increasing capacity could "deliver growth and jobs for a long time to come".
Johnson also criticised spiralling aviation taxation.
