Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

<p>Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year</p><p>Gatwick airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan has been given the go-ahead by the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander.</p><p>With the privately financed project, the West Sussex hub is aiming to increase its capacity by 100,000 flights a year.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/sep/21/gatwick-given-green-light-for-22bn-second-runway-plan">Continue reading...</a>