Gatwick expansion ‘would benefit consumers even if Heathrow gets new runway’ The Civil Aviation Authority announced support for the West Sussex airport’s proposed new commitments. Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025
Expand Gatwick as well as Heathrow for best options for travellers, says CAA The Civil Aviation Authority announced support for the West Sussex airport’s proposed new runway The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025
Bullish Gatwick boss on final countdown for new runway approval Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expected to hand down her decision on Thursday Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2025
‘I’m turning away six people a day at Gatwick’: Birthday trip wrecked as staff reject valid passports again Exclusive: Four years on, some airport ground handlers do not understand post-Brexit passport rules The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2025
Inside the plans for new Gatwick runway as campaigners claim it is being done on the ‘cheap’ Campaigners warn they will attempt to launch a judicial review if Transport Secretary gives the green light The Independent UK · Feb 19, 2025
Second runway at Gatwick "could double cargo imports" through the airport A decision on the £2.2 billion investment is experted from ministers by the end of the month Evening Standard · Feb 5, 2025
Heathrow's third runway and the other public transport projects that will reshape London by 2035 Major transport infrastructure projects include Gatwick’s second runway, Heathrow’s third runway and a new Piccadilly line fleet Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Gatwick and Heathrow runway expansions: How many homes will be impacted - and who benefits? Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to back a third Heathrow runway and endorse expansion at Gatwick - but what is the cost of her pursuit of economic growth? The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2025
The Heathrow runway row is back as debate over airport growth gets noisier With four similar expansions set for take-off around the south-east of England, could the proposal finally get clearance? The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2025
Full list of Heathrow, Gatwick and other London flight cancellations as Storm Eowyn hits UK Has your flight been cancelled? Check our list of cancellations at London’s airports Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2025
Expanding Heathrow is incompatible with net zero – here’s the evidence The UK government is set to back plans for a third runway at Heathrow, the country’s busiest airport, and to expand two other airports near London: Gatwick and Luton. The move is designed to support the government’s “mission” to grow the economy. The Conversation · Jan 23, 2025
‘This is where it all begins!’ What’s it like to start your holiday in the airport bar? Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary wants European airports to clamp down on pre-flight drinking. But is it really such a problem? There’s only one way to find out … The Guardian - UK · Jan 22, 2025
Labour split over support for Heathrow expansion with Reeves set to give backing Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to voice her support for a third runway at Heathrow despite opposition from cabinet collegue Ed Miliband and London mayor Sadiq Khan The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025
Gatwick still beats Heathrow hands-down if we must have another runway Pollution aside, the problem with expanding Heathrow lies in the disruption and delay inevitable in such a complex project The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 What the expansion of Heathrow, Gatwick and Luton means for passengers Environmentalists are appalled at the prospect of higher emissions, noise and congestion
The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2025 Rachel Reeves to back Heathrow third runway in bid for economic growth Government could back much-delayed plan for third runway at Heathrow, as well as expansion of Gatwick and Luton airports
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2025 Rachel Reeves ducks question over whether she backs Heathrow third runway but stresses economic growth key A decision to push ahead with a massive expansion of Heathrow is likely to be strongly opposed by Ed Miliband and Sadiq Khan
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Sadiq Khan says second runway at Gatwick would destroy rationale for Heathrow expansion The mayor said he understood ‘the importance of aviation to our economy’ while stressing the need to ‘recognise the crisis we face in terms of climate’
The Independent UK · Jan 2, 2025 Passenger turfed off British Airways Christmas flight at Gatwick as airline gets passport rules wrong again Exclusive: Sue Heath was taken off the plane to Malta and wrongly told she had ‘messed up’
The Independent UK · Dec 30, 2024 Flight chaos continues after hundreds of weekend cancellations Exclusive: This morning 27 more flights have been cancelled at Gatwick, affecting up to 5,000 passengers
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Thousands of passengers disrupted as fog hits Gatwick flights for fourth day More than 20 flights planned for Monday were cancelled in advance.
Evening Standard · Dec 30, 2024 Gatwick delays LIVE: Flights delayed and cancelled as fog again hits easyJet and other airline schedules Thick fog has forced airlines to rip up schedules, causing misery for travelers seeking to escape the winter gloom
The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2024 Fog spells misery for thousands more travellers stranded ahead of the New Year ‘Where’s the planning and preparation? It’s thrown the UK aviation industry into chaos,’ said easyJet passenger Ewan Somerville, stranded at Edinburgh airport
The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2024 Dense fog expected to cause flight delays at Gatwick till end of Sunday Temporary air restrictions in place for remainder of day because of low visibility, says air traffic control provider
Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024 Flight disruption because of thick fog expected until Sunday Sunday is expected to be Gatwick’s busiest day during the holiday period, with 769 flights planned.