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In contrast to Heathrow, which wants to bulldoze houses and reroute the M25, Gatwick is proposing to shift an already existing runway just 12 metres north, and bring it into regular use.

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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 wants to bring its second ... The project would involve moving the emergency runway 12m north, enabling it to be used for departures of narrow-bodied planes such as Airbus A320s and ...

Under the plan, Gatwick will have to move the current emergency runway 12 meters (39 feet) north away from the main runway in order to meet international safety standards. That would allow it to ...

Gatwick’s privately financed project would see it move the emergency runway 12 metres north. This would enable it to be used for departures by narrow-bodied planes such as Airbus A320s and ...