Northern runway could be brought into action to double capacity of airport Politics
Gatwick Airport, just south of London, wins provisional support for second runway The Seattle Times Politics
Exclusive: Everything you need to know about expansion at the Sussex airport, which has the world’s busiest runway Politics
Gatwick, the busiest single-runway airport in the world, will see a final decision made in October by the government Politics
In a written statement to MPs, Heidi Alexander backed the broad principle of allowing the emergency runway to be brought into routine use. Society
Decision comes as ministers bet on major expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth Politics
Heidi Alexander is due to give her decision on a planning application that would convert the current emergency runway for routine use. Society
If approved, there could be 100,000 more flights every year Politics
The Civil Aviation Authority made the comments as it announced support for the West Sussex airport's proposed new commitments over the next four years Society
The heads of the GMB and Prospect unions have written to the Transport Secretary arguing for a second runway at Gatwick to create jobs and boost economic growth Events
