IT may be 400 miles away but what happens with expansion at Heathrow has implications for Glasgow.

A lack of capacity at the UK hub airport led to a squeeze on domestic flights and a reduction in services between Glasgow and London.

Heathrow offers the widest range of long-haul destinations for connecting travel worldwide for businesses in the city.

Heathrow was the favoured option for expansion within the business community in the city but there are certain guarantees that must be met.

The UK Government, if it accepts the recommendations, must ensure that the additional capacity at Heathrow benefits all parts of the UK and not just the south east of England.

There must be a mechanism to guarantee there will be improved connections from Glasgow into Heathrow to ensure greater access to London and onwards to the rest of the world.

Heathrow Airport is a UK national asset and the benefits of the investment required for expansion must be spread around the country.

There must be an increased number of landing slots for domestic routes and they must be protected and not sacrificed for more profitable long-haul flights.

A properly thought out UK wide aviation policy is required to ensure cities like Glasgow are well connected globally to allow them to be competitive.