The reported also indicates that investment in Heathrow Airport will continue with plans to spend over £1 billion in 2011. The BAA expects these efforts to support the economy with thousands of new jobs. Ox believes that this investment will help Heathrow maintain its stature as a world-class airport: “The growth of investment in Heathrow is very positive and continued spending here will ensure that it becomes better and better. It is vital that the BAA continues to invest in Heathrow, especially as passenger numbers continue to rise.”

Ox states that predictions from the BAA are accurate indicators that 2011 will be a good year for travel markets. He concludes: “The BAA’s prediction of 6.2% growth is significant as it shows that airline capacity is increasing as the travel market picks up in the wake of the economic downturn. They are very well placed to observe market trends, and we can expect Heathrow Airport’s performance to be mirrored across the whole of the UK. Indeed, we are anticipating that 2011 is going to be a very strong year.”