UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest
The U.K. government gave its provisional backing Thursday to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements were met, including on noise reduction — a move that has been met with incredulity from environmental campaigners.
London Gatwick Airport Expansion Gains UK Backing in Growth Push
The UK gave its tentative backing to a plan to expand London’s Gatwick airport, as the Labour government insisted it can push ahead with major infrastructure projects while still meeting its environmental commitments.
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.
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.
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.
UK government 'minded to approve' expansion of Gatwick Airport
Britain is set to approve the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the government's transport minister said on Thursday, after she issued a "minded to approve" letter but said the deadline for a final decision would be extended to Oct.
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
Gatwick Airport, Just South of London, Wins Provisional Support for Second Runway
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.
UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport if plans are tweaked
UK transport secretary Heidi Alexander has signalled she will approve a second runway at Gatwick within weeks if the airport makes two changes to its plans, as the government bets on the major expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth.
Gatwick Airport expansion latest as 'alternative' plans emerge
Meanwhile, a spokesperson for the campaign group Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (Cagne) said: "We welcome the extension by the secretary of state until October as she
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UK Government Backs Second Gatwick Runway
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Gatwick welcomes government response on second runway despite new decision delay
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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 ...
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 ...