The U.K. government gave its provisional backing Thursday to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside ...

Britain is set to approve the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the government's transport minister said on Thursday, after she ...

Documents published to coincide with transport secretary Heidi Alexander's statement reveal that, three months ago, the Planning Inspectorate rejected Gatwick's proposal on the grounds of noise, ...

The government is facing heavy criticism from opposition politicians and climate campaigners over its decision to back an ...

Gatwick is the UK's second busiest airport and one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world. It is understood that ...

Gatwick has until April 24 to respond to the new proposals, with Ms Alexander anticipated to make a final decision shortly ...

A decision on a second runway at Gatwick has been delayed despite Labour’s pledge to “defy eco-warriors” on the £2.2bn ...

The airport wants to move its northern run-off strip, which is only used for taxiing or as a back-up, by 12 metres to create an additional take-off and landing spot to create more flights and jobs.

If the airport wins permission for its controversial expansion plan, construction would start almost immediately.

Gatwick has said the second runway expansion would allow around 100,000 more flights per year and create 14,000 jobs.

London: The UK government Thursday signalled it will approve expansion of London s Gatwick airport pending closer examination ...

London Gatwick Airport revealed its plans to bring the Northern Runway into routine use to unlock new capacity.