Shareholders say cash boost is 鈥榤ajor signal of confidence鈥� in UK

Heathrow airport has unveiled 拢650m extra investment planned for 2019 - the year Britain will leave the EU - in what it described as a 鈥渕ajor signal of confidence in the UK economy鈥�.

The airport, , said the funds will be spent on infrastructure improvements, including possible enabling works for the expansion of Terminal Two.

The funds have been made available by Heathrow Airport鈥檚 shareholders, which include UK pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme and the Qatar Investment Authority.

Sheikh Abdulla Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, chief executive of Qatar Investment Authority said: 鈥淥ur investment in Heathrow is much more than just an investment in one of the world鈥檚 great airports - it鈥檚 an investment in Britain鈥檚 connections to the world.

鈥淎s the UK reshapes its role in the world, we confirm our commitment as proud partners of a great trading nation.鈥�

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