UK to approve second runway at Gatwick airport

Gatwick Airport, just south of London, wins provisional support for second runway
The U.K. government on Thursday provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements to the plan were met, including on noise reduction.
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Gatwick has said the second runway expansion would allow around 100,000 more flights per year and create 14,000 jobs.
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Britain is inclined to approve the expansion of its second largest airport Gatwick, the government said on Thursday, over objections from environmentalists and during a push on infrastructure to drive economic growth.
Gatwick second runway decision expected
If the airport wins permission for its controversial expansion plan, construction would start almost immediately.
UK government tentatively backs expansion of Gatwick Airport, country's second-busiest
The U.K. government gave its provisional backing Thursday to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements were met, including on noise reduction — a move that has been met with incredulity from environmental campaigners.

Gatwick 2nd runway backed by government

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