UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport

Gatwick Airport, just south of London, wins provisional support for second runway
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.
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
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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 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 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.
UK 'minded to approve' Gatwick Airport expansion but decision delayed
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Gatwick welcomes government response on second runway despite new decision delay
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UK set to make decision on Gatwick Airport expansion
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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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UK Government Backs Second Gatwick Runway
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Transport secretary ‘minded to approve’ Gatwick expansion
Gatwick's plans involve bringing its emergency runway into routine use, enabling it to massively increase capacity.