Concerns have been raised that the new East terminal at Heathrow Airport is running behind schedule and may not be ready for 2012, as had previously been hoped.
The terminal is set to replace Terminals 1 and 2 and was intended to be built in time to serve passengers travelling to and from the London 2012 Olympics.
However, The Telegraph reported that the project is facing a delay of at least six months, with other media outlets claiming a potential backlog of up to 15 months due to issues over the cost of the project and logistical problems.
An unnamed source was reported by Building website as saying: “They [BAA] have underestimated the extent of the work that is involved.”
Heathrow’s website states that it is still their “ambition” to complete phase one of the Heathrow East development in time for the 2012 Olympics, adding that “it would be a great new gateway to the Games”.
The new terminal will represent the next stage in the modernisation of the airport after the opening of Terminal 5, which is scheduled for March 27.
