The proposed airport on an artificial island in the Thames estuary would increase London's stretched passenger capacity while adding little noise pollution, planners say.
Runways in the river —
The proposed airport on an artificial island in the Thames estuary would increase London's stretched passenger capacity while adding little noise pollution, planners say.
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The airport's futuristic design incorporates flying saucer-like translucent pods over passenger areas.
Space-age design —
The airport's futuristic design incorporates flying saucer-like translucent pods over passenger areas.
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Natural light to fill the terminals, allowing trees and lawn to grow -- and giving passengers more to look at than retail franchises.
Natural light —
Natural light to fill the terminals, allowing trees and lawn to grow -- and giving passengers more to look at than retail franchises.
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Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, is already running at almost full capacity. It would close if London Britannia Airport went ahead, the consortium behind the proposal says.
Heathrow terminal? —
Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, is already running at almost full capacity. It would close if London Britannia Airport went ahead, the consortium behind the proposal says.
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