A second runway at Gatwick Airport has been backed by government, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve" the ...

And now the Transport Secretary declares herself to be 'minded' to approve a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, which ...

Gatwick intends to extract more capacity from the main runway to boost passenger numbers by one-third, from around 45 million annually to around 60 million. In addition, by moving the existing standby ...

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In addition, by moving the existing standby runway 12 metres north – further away from the main one – it will be possible to use both at the same time. Where has Gatwick been hiding the second ...

Gatwick's £2.2billion privately financed project would see it move the emergency runway 12 metres north. The plan also involves remodelling and replacing existing taxiways – which connect ...

London Gatwick saw strong financial growth in 2024, with a record number of airlines operating from the airport. The airport, which is engaging in an extended process for the final decision on its ...