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 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.
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 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
London Gatwick Airport expansion advances
London Gatwick Airport's plans to expand have been boosted by a UK minister's decision to support the scheme. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she "minded to approve" the expansion if the project is adjusted.
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.
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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 ...
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Transport secretary ‘minded to approve’ Gatwick expansion
Gatwick, which hosts Europe’s busiest single runway, has until 24 April to respond to the demands before a final decision is made in October. The expansion would pave the way for more than ...
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Gatwick Airport expansion which will add 100,000 more flights backed by government
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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Labour civil war re-erupts over £2.2bn Gatwick expansion plans
I love flying – I always have." A Government source added: “The Transport Secretary has set out a path to approving the expansion of Gatwick today following the Planning Inspectorate’s ...
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What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?
Gatwick airport’s expansion plan involves bring its emergency runway into routine use. Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project. It is mostly used for aircraft to taxi ...
Transport Secretary signals support for Gatwick expansion
Heidi Alexander said the Planning Inspectorate recommended she approves an alternative development consent order application.
Gatwick expansion raises questions over Heathrow third runway, Khan says
Sir Sadiq Khan has said a second runway at Gatwick “begs the question” over the need for a third runway at Heathrow.
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Decision day for Gatwick expansion
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce on Thursday whether Gatwick’s expansion plan can go ahead. She has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development ...