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From 2030, Gatwick Airport's expansion is expected to enable up to 100,000 additional flights a year, increasing passenger choice and boosting airline competition.
Setting out the period of Parliamentary scrutiny for the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement.
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Consultation launched on the framework for future planning decisions for Heathrow’s third runway.
Announcing the launch of the consultation on the draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (HENPS).
Heathrow Airport Limited’s third runway proposal will be basis for expansion.
Decisive action on third runway to support trade, tourism and hundreds of thousands of jobs.
Enabling Heathrow expansion will drive economic growth and create jobs across the country.
The Gatwick Airport Northern Runway application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
The London Luton Airport Expansion application has today been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport.
Government position on development at Gatwick Airport.
Secretary of State for Transport outlines next steps for airport expansion during the Airlines UK annual dinner.
Outlines the government's position on airport expansion and work being done on sustainable aviation fuels.
Lift-off for growth as government backs expansion at Britain’s busiest and only hub airport.
The application decision deadline is extended to 3 April 2025.
Funding will expand Stansted Airport terminal by one-third, helping to support UK businesses and the aviation sector.
The application decision deadline is extended to 3 January 2025.
Government response to Union connectivity review includes multimillion-pound funding to improve transport links across UK.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Minister for Exports, Graham Stuart MP, announces new agreement to support construction of a major new transport hub outside of Warsaw
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
A second extension of deadline for the reopening and redevelopment of Manston Airport has been made, the altered deadline is to 10 July 2020.
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