How would Gatwick Airport look after expansion? Around 10-15 flights could take off per hour during peak periods if the northern runway is made permanent. Part of the £2,200,000,

The U.K. government on Thursday provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements to the plan were met, including on noise reduction.

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.

London Gatwick Airport expansion was given a green light today which will boost capacity by 30 million more passengers a year. The UK’s second-biggest airport welcomed a decision from the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander this morning to bring its emergency runway into permanent use.

The coffee and pastry spot has announced it will open its first airport edition in Gatwick’s South Terminal this June, just in time for the summer holidays. The Gatwick outpost will have seats for 100 customers and will serve all the Gail’s usuals, including pastries, sandwiches, seasonal treats and fresh coffee.

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

A second runway at Gatwick Airport could be approved today after the Transport Secretary insisted she is not a 'flight-shaming eco-warrior'. Heidi Alexander is due to give her decision on a ...

Gatwick has said the second runway expansion would allow around 100,000 more flights per year and create 14,000 jobs.

The Government has delayed a decision on a second runway at Gatwick despite its pledge to “defy eco-warriors” on the £2.2bn...

The Civil Aviation Authority made the comments as it announced support for the West Sussex airport's proposed new commitments over the next four years

Commitments made by Britain's Gatwick Airport over a price cap it charges airlines and improving service targets for the next four years are set to be accepted by the aviation regulator, it said on Tuesday.

UK Government Tentatively Backs Expansion of Gatwick Airport, Country's Second-Busiest LONDON (AP) — The U.K. government gave its provisional backing Thursday to the creation of a second runway ...