Heathrow’s shareholders to invest additional £650 million into the airport

Mar 30, 2017: Heathrow’s shareholders progressed plans to invest an additional £650 million into Britain’s global gateway over the course of 2019. The plans send a strong signal that Britain continues to be open for business in the eyes of international investors.

With the UK set to leave the European Union in 2019, the planned investment will further boost passenger experience at the UK’s hub airport and improve Heathrow’s operational resilience. Initial plans for the new investment include the possibility of enabling works for the expansion of the award-winning Terminal 2 and planning works for a new southern access tunnel for the Central Terminal Area.

Heathrow’s shareholders are amongst the most sophisticated investors in the world, with over $1 trillion of funds under management. They include UK pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme in addition to Ferrovial, Qatar Investment Authority, Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), GIC, Alinda Capital Partners of the United States and China Investment Corporation.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, chief executive officer of Qatar Investment Authority said, “Our investment in Heathrow is much more than just an investment in one of the world’s great airports – it’s an investment in Britain’s connections to the world. As the UK reshapes its role in the world, we confirm our commitment as proud partners of a great trading nation.”

John Holland-Kaye, CEO, Heathrow, said, “The planned investment is great news for Heathrow passengers and for Britain – it will help us build on our success as passengers’ Best Airport in Western Europe and further improve resilience at the nation’s hub.”

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