On 19 July 2013, TESTRAD Consortium, following a schematic merger with global architectural design firm Gensler, responded to the call from the UK Airports Commission, with plans for a new airport in the Thames Estuary, London Britannia Airport.

TESTRAD proposes a six runway London Britannia Airport that would position London as the gateway for Europe by offering travellers a European hub airport able to operate around-the-clock.

The project would be built on a new island in the Thames estuary, minimizing disruption to London residents.

London Britannia Airport would be able to accomodate 172 million passengers per annum (MPPA) with the potential for expansion to 200 MPPA at a total cost of £47.3 billion and delivered in seven years after planning approval.

Bridget Rosewell OBE, CEO TESTRAD commented:

"The new London Britannia Airport master plan gives London the airport it will need to support it's world city status into the 21st century. It also provides a solution to the challenge of incorporating London's expected growth in population of 2m and a facilitiy which can be linked to the whole of the UK while both the East and West of London will each benefit from regeneration."

 TESTRAD Consortium is formed by TESTRAD, Royal HaskoningDHV, Gensler, Lawrence Graham and HR Wallingford.

Source: Testrad London Britannia