The British Airport Authority (BAA) has finally agreed to the appointment of a watchdog who will independently monitor air quality and noise, if it is allowed to operate flights from a third runway at the Heathrow airport.

There have been several complaints against third runway plan and critics are worried that it would not be used for reducing present load on existing facilities and improvement of services but would be utilised for increasing more number of flights.

BAA declared that flights would be increased only after improving punctuality and reliability to specified levels and within agreed environmental limits laid down by the government.

According to BAA chief executive, Colin Matthews, in spite of compelling economic reasons for Heathrow’s expansion, BAA would increase number of flights only if it is in a firm position to safeguard air quality and noise levels.

Colin Matthews claimed that by agreeing to an independent assessment of airport’s preparedness against specified limits, BAA was giving an uncompromising assurance of conducting Heathrow Airport’s operations within limits defined by the government.

BAA would be given final decision about operating third runway next month. Green campaigners and local residents have been vehemently opposing extension plan.

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