The UK has approved Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan, expected to add millions of passengers and 14,000 jobs.

The UK has approved Gatwick Airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan, expected to add millions of passengers and 14,000 jobs.

LONDON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - Britain's government said on Sunday that it has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has approved plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport. The landmark decision represents one of the most...

The expansion could see about 100,000 more flights a year depart from the airport in West Sussex.

The second runway will allow an extra 100,000 flights per year.

The second runway will allow an extra 100,000 flights per year.

There has been strong opposition against the airport wanting to use its northern runway.

Today, 22 September, transport secretary Heidi Alexander granted consent for the Gatwick Airport Northern Runway application. The expansion plans have...