Birmingham Airport second runway plan thrown out
Birmingham Airport's bid for a second runway was in tatters today after a government report ruled out the ambitious project.
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But new runways at Heathrow and Gatwick are moving a step closer having been included on a shortlist by the Airports Commission.
More than 500,000 planes would have been taking off and landing at Birmingham Airport each year with 70 million passengers passing through its gates under the vision from bosses.
The airport hoped a new runway would have bolstered passenger numbers with links to the controversial HS2 line.
