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Gatwick Wins its Runway Battle: But Will it End the Take-Off Queues?
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London Gatwick Airport has secured planning permission to begin construction on its second runway. This expansion is projected to increase capacity by 100,000 flights and 13 million passengers annually to address existing congestion.
- 01Construction is approved to convert the existing emergency runway into a second operational landing strip
- 02The project targets an annual capacity increase of 100,000 flights and 13 million passengers
- 03Expansion aims to mitigate takeoff queues and long-term operational delays at the UK's second-busiest airport
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With planning permission secured, Gatwick's second runway moves into construction — set to add 100,000 flights and 13 million passengers a year. The post Gatwick Wins its Runway Battle: But Will it End the Take-Off Queues? appeared first on Business Traveller .