An aerial view showing Gatwick Airport and its main and northern runway which would be turned into permanent use (Picture: EQRoy/Shutterstock) Gatwick Airport is expected to push ahead with its ...

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 ...

Plans for a second runway at Gatwick Airport have been put on hold, but it may not be long until they're approved, ITV News Business and Economics Editor Joel Hills reports Not for the first time ...

The airport wants to move its northern run-off strip, which is only used for taxiing or as a back-up, by 12 metres to create an additional take-off and landing spot to create more flights and jobs.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she “believes in airport expansion”, ahead of the imminent deadline for her decision on whether Gatwick’s second runway plan can go ahead. The ...

The government today announced it is 'minded to approve' a second runway at Gatwick Airport - despite an initial proposal being rejected. In a written statement to MPs, Heidi Alexander backed ...

The Government has delayed a decision on a second runway at Gatwick despite its pledge to “defy eco-warriors” on the £2.2bn expansion. Heidi Alexander, the Transport Secretary, said she was ...

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 ...

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The UK’s aviation regulator has put its weight behind Gatwick Airport’s proposals for a second runway as it accepted a range of financial commitments from the hub over the next four years. The Civil ...