Heathrow expansion: no political will to build third runway, says IAG boss

Willie Walsh, head of British Airways' parent company, says he believes there will still be only two runways at airport by 2050

Willie Walsh, the chief executive of British Airways' parent company, has criticised Heathrow airport and David Cameron as the government considers building a third runway at the London hub.

The IAG boss accused Heathrow of wanting to build a "gold-plated airport to fleece its customers". He said other options were being considered only to "satisfy the ego" of the prime minister who had "spoken before he understood" the runway debate.