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Gatwick to hike parking fees in bid to secure second runway approval

Gatwick has outlined the proposals in its submission to the Planning Inspectorate

Evening Standard

Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.

Evening Standard

Gatwick is worst airport for flight delays for second year in a row

Departures from the West Sussex airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

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Say goodbye to baggage fees – Roka's new collection is the travel hack of the summer

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Transport Secretary signals support for Gatwick expansion

Heidi Alexander said the Planning Inspectorate recommended she approves an alternative development consent order application.

Evening Standard

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

Evening Standard

Decision day for Gatwick expansion

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development consent order application.

Evening Standard

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Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

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

The Independent UK

Could Gatwick’s second runway plans be hindered by public transport rules?

Gatwick says the condition is ‘unnecessary, unreasonable and should not be imposed’

The Independent UK

Gatwick Airport ‘returning to normal’ after fog disruption

More than 20 flights planned for the West Sussex airport on Monday were cancelled in advance.

Evening Standard

14,000 jobs and £1 billion boost to the economy: Why Gatwick Airport needs a second runway

OPINION: Exclusive: A second runway is the ‘obvious choice’ for economic growth, says Gatwick’s CEO Stewart Wingate, as he calls on the government to give the go-ahead

The Independent UK

World’s best-connected airports revealed as London Heathrow drops out of top 10

Exclusive: UK’s busiest hub falls to 12th in terms of destinations served, behind continental rivals, with Gatwick at 14th

The Independent UK

London man who missed flight to Eurovision fears 'holiday wasted' after 'senseless' Gatwick Airport evacuation

Michael Sampson is booked on another flight to Malmo but is worried he will miss the semi-final

Evening Standard

UK airports’ scanner delays mean 100ml liquid limit will remain

Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted miss deadline, meaning ban will continue there this summer

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London's Gatwick Airport limits flights this week due to staff illness, including COVID-19

Gatwick Airport, London’s second-busiest, is limiting flights this week, partly because of an outbreak of COVID-19 within air traffic control

The Independent UK

Gatwick limits flights after air traffic control staffing problems

A daily 800 flight limit, affecting both departures and arrivals, has been imposed from Monday and will run until Sunday.

Evening Standard

Flights diverted from Gatwick due to lack of staff in air traffic control

Flights are being diverted from Gatwick Airport because of a lack of staff in air traffic control, the airport has said.

The Guardian - UK

Raac found in some buildings at Heathrow and Gatwick airports

Buildings now being monitored as concrete that recently closed hundreds of schools detected at UK’s two biggest airports

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Raac concrete found at Heathrow and Gatwick airports

Aviation authorities are carrying out checks on the collapse-prone building material

The Guardian - UK

Ignoring call to halt new airports would be ‘electoral carnage’, Sunak warned

Campaigners speak out amid suggestion government could reject Climate Change Committee’s advice

Evening Standard

Half of Gatwick Airport flights during second quarter of this year delayed

This was despite the number of flights still being below pre-pandemic levels

The Guardian - UK

Gatwick passenger numbers soar as strikes hit flight punctuality

Demand for travel results in 41% rise but air traffic control industrial action across Europe affects timings

The Guardian - UK

Airport expansion does not boost UK growth or productivity – report

Researchers argue that industry claims about benefits of more flights should be taken with pinch of salt

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport strikes: When are they and which airlines will be affected?

The strike action will take place on eight days throughout the summer holidays

The Independent UK

Gatwick baggage handler strikes: What does it mean for your summer flight?

All your questions on the planned school holiday walk-outs answered

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