1 hour ago UK delays final approval for second runway at Gatwick pending changes to plan

Conditional decision comes as ministers bet on expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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3 h. ago Gatwick Airport, just south of London, wins provisional support for second runway

Gatwick Airport, just south of London, wins provisional support for second runway  The Seattle Times

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4 h. ago Government says it is 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

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4 h. ago Simon Calder: Everything you need to know about Gatwick’s second runway plans

Exclusive: Everything you need to know about expansion at the Sussex airport, which has the world’s busiest runway

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4 h. ago Gatwick second runway given green light by government despite eco fury

Gatwick, the busiest single-runway airport in the world, will see a final decision made in October by the government

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4 h. ago Government says it is "minded to approve" Gatwick's plans for second runway

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

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5 h. ago Transport Secretary 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick airport after swiping at 'flight

In a written statement to MPs, Heidi Alexander backed the broad principle of allowing the emergency runway to be brought into routine use.

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5 h. ago UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport if plans are tweaked

Decision comes as ministers bet on major expansion of London’s airports to boost economic growth

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6 h. ago Second runway at Gatwick airport 'to be given green light TODAY' after Transport Secretary swiped at 'flight

Heidi Alexander is due to give her decision on a planning application that would convert the current emergency runway for routine use.

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6 h. ago Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

If approved, there could be 100,000 more flights every year

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29 h. ago Second runway for Gatwick 'set to be approved TOMORROW' despite resistance from Ed Miliband as Transport Secretary says she is not a 'flight

Heidi Alexander stressed she 'believes in airport expansion' ahead of the deadline for her decision on Gatwick Airport's planning application.

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31 h. ago Gatwick's planned new runway appears set for green light as transport secretary says she 'believes in airport expansion'

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway

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42 h. ago Minister says she ‘believes in airport expansion’ ahead of Gatwick decision

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway.

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52 h. ago Gatwick airport expansion would 'benefit consumers even if Heathrow gets new runway'

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

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53 h. ago Expand Gatwick as well as Heathrow for best options for travellers, says CAA

The Civil Aviation Authority announced support for the West Sussex airport’s proposed new runway

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54 h. ago Gatwick expansion ‘would benefit consumers even if Heathrow gets new runway’

The Civil Aviation Authority announced support for the West Sussex airport’s proposed new commitments.

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2 d. ago Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday

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6 d. ago Gatwick Airport second runway backed by union bosses days before crunch deadline

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

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7 d. ago Inside the plans for new Gatwick runway as campaigners claim it is being done on the ‘cheap’

Campaigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if Transport Secretary gives the green light

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