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Gatwick expansion ‘would benefit consumers even if Heathrow gets new runway’

The aviation regulator stated that Gatwick airport expansion would offer benefits for consumers, even with a third runway at Heathrow, according to the CAA.
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is expected to decide on Gatwick's emergency runway plan by Thursday, which could allow 100,000 additional flights.
The CAA's proposals include a price cap limiting charges to airlines and changes to service quality targets focusing on problematic areas.
Selina Chadha of the CAA emphasized that their priority is delivering consumer benefits while supporting growth and efficiency.

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Guido Fawkes

Government Approves Plans for Second Gatwick Runway

Transport secretary Heidi Alexander has just released a written statement confirming that the government is 'minded to approve' a second runway for

5 days ago

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ITV

Decision day for Gatwick Airport expansion - Latest From ITV News

Watch the latest from ITV News - Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander will announce on Thursday whether Gatwick’s expansion plan can go ahead.

5 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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nationalworld.com

Decision on whether to green light huge expansion of UK airport to be made in hours

The Transport Secretary will decide if the UK's second-biggest airport can start expanding and build its second runway.

5 days ago

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Metro News

Inside Gatwick Airport's £2,200,000,000 expansion and how would it look

An aerial view showing Gatwick Airport and its main and northern runway which would be turned into permanent use (Picture: EQRoy/Shutterstock) Gatwick Airport is expected to push ahead with its expansion plan to add 100,000 more flights a year. The UK’s second-busiest airport at the Surrey and West Sussex border wants to transform its northern emergency runway into permanent use in a bid to boost capacity. If approved, 380,000 flights would take…

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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GB News

Transport Secretary set to approve 'emergency' Gatwick runway as she insists she's not a 'flight-shaming eco-warrior'

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is set to approve plans to bring Gatwick's emergency runway into routine use, ahead of Thursday's deadline for her decision.The Cabinet minister told aviation leaders that the planning application is "literally on my desk".She dismissed suggestions she would block airport expansion on environmental grounds."I am not some sort of flight-shaming eco-warrior. I love flying. I always have," Alexander declared at t…

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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LBC

Gatwick poised for expansion approval as minister says she's 'not some flight-shaming eco-warrior'

Gatwick bosses got a major hint that they could be allowed to expand airport capacity, after the Transport Secretary hit out at "flight-shaming" environmental activists.

6 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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