The controversial trials of possible new flight paths are to end early – on 12th November instead of January – after a public outcry from areas which got many more aircraft. Also, another set of trials has been postponed until August 2015. Heathrow has said the trials are to test new procedures and any permanent changes in flight paths would be subject to full public consultation and would need to be approved by the Department for Transport.
The Sunday times (4/10/14) reported on the trials Suburbia in revolt at new f light paths