Gatwick managers say that with 55 take-offs and landings in a busy hour, the airport is "full". Being able to use both runways could increase the number of departures by 50,000 a year by the end ...

Gatwick accused of seeking ‘new runway on the cheap’ - Camapigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if ...

LONDON (AP) — 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 ...

Residents across the South East have expressed mixed views to a second runway at Gatwick Airport being backed by the government. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve ...

Gatwick and Heathrow airports could be expanded under government growth plans - despite strong opposition, including previous objections from Labour’s energy secretary Ed Miliband over a third ...

If approved, the plans could bring an additional 60,000 flights per year into the airport Cargo coming into Gatwick could double if plans for expansion are approved, the airport has said. The West ...

LONDON (AP) — 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 ...

Gatwick is one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world, serving approximately 43.2 million passengers in 2024. Plans for a second runway were backed by the government in February.

Gatwick, which is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of London and serves more than 40 million passengers a year, is the country’s busiest single-runway airport, and second-busiest overall ...

Gatwick Airport boss moves on after 15 years. 30 May 2025. Share Save. ... The airport wants to move its northern runway, which is currently only used for taxiing or as a back up, ...

Gatwick, which is about 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of London and serves more than 40 million passengers a year, is the country’s busiest single-runway airport, and second-busiest overall ...