Action needed to stop UK from falling behind

LAST week, the government released trade figures which were weaker than forecast, prompting some commentators to speculate on a triple-dip recession.
By Colin Matthews, chief executive of Heathrow Advertising feature
Published 22nd Jan 2013, 11:56 BST

As part of the Africa Free Trade Initiative, the UK is advising African governments on how infrastructure investment can help to unblock economic growth on the continent.

There’s an opportunity to learn similar lessons here. The hub airport capacity squeeze is seeing us fall ever further behind our European competitors in the race for connections to emerging markets.

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We need to use every lever possible to boost UK GDP, including investing in our own vital infrastructure.

• Heathrow offers eight daily flights to Africa, and 11 daily flights to the Middle East

• Heathrow currently offers flights to 14 destinations in Africa not served by any other UK airport (including Egypt).

• Heathrow currently offers flights to nine destinations in the Middle East not served by any other UK airport (excluding Egypt).

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• Currently there are two destinations in Africa served daily from other European hubs but not served daily from Heathrow.

• There are seven destinations in the Middle East served daily from other European hubs but not served daily from Heathrow.

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