Gatwick Airport, UK government

UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country’s second-busiest
The U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London.
UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayed
Britain is inclined to approve the expansion of its second largest airport Gatwick, the government said on Thursday, over objections from environmentalists and during a push on infrastructure to drive economic growth.
Gatwick: Government and Planning Inspectorate have bent over backwards to keep airport's plans alive
Documents published to coincide with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander's statement reveal that, three months ago, the Planning Inspectorate rejected Gatwick's proposal on the grounds of noise, transport and pollution.
Gatwick Airport set to add 100,000 extra flights annually with £2.2 billion expansion
Gatwick is the UK's second busiest airport and one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world. It is understood that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has “set out a path to approving” Gatwi
Gatwick £2.2bn expansion decision delayed in blow to UK's second busiest airport
Gatwick has said the second runway expansion would allow around 100,000 more flights per year and create 14,000 jobs.
Gatwick Airport expansion latest as 'alternative' plans emerge
Gatwick has until April 24 to respond to the new proposals, with Ms Alexander anticipated to make a final decision shortly thereafter, although her deadline has been extended to October 27. The source stated: "The Transport Secretary has set out a path to approving the expansion of Gatwick today following the Planning Inspectorate's recommendation to refuse the original application.
UK delays approving London Gatwick airport expansion
London: The UK government Thursday signalled it will approve expansion of London s Gatwick airport pending closer examination of the proposed
UK set to make decision on Gatwick Airport expansion
Britain will decide on Thursday whether to allow Gatwick Airport to expand, a move that could add millions of extra passengers at the country's no.2 hub and help boost economic growth. With the government keen to greenlight infrastructure projects to revive a sluggish economy,
What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?
Gatwick airport’s expansion plan involves bring its emergency runway into routine use. Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project. – How many runways does Gatwick have? It has one conventional runway,

Gatwick 2nd runway backed by government

Gatwick Airport’s second runway delayed by Transport Secretary
Gareth Bacon, the shadow transport secretary, said it represented an “abject failure” on the part of the Government, which ...
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Opposition politicians and climate campaign groups slam government backing Gatwick Airport expansion
The government is facing heavy criticism from opposition politicians and climate campaigners over its decision to back an ...
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London Gatwick Airport: A four year timeline of the £2.2bn Northern Runway project
London Gatwick Airport revealed its plans to bring the Northern Runway into routine use to unlock new capacity.
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Gatwick expansion ‘a milestone that could bring opportunities’
PLANS to expand Gatwick Airport have been hailed as a “significant milestone” by Ports of Jersey’s chief executive – who has ...
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Gatwick second runway approved in principle but final decision deferred to autumn
Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has granted provisional permission for Gatwick airport to bring its standby runway into ...
UK regulator accepts Gatwick Airport commitments
Commitments made by Britain's Gatwick Airport over a price cap it charges airlines and improving service targets for the next ...