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Proposed regime would continue to limit flights that take off and land at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted between 11:30pm and 6am.

• Updated: 22 February 2024

Night flight policy still under review as new consultation on noise objectives launches.

• Updated: 27 March 2023

For the first time since the 1950s, airport modernisation receives support to help make journeys faster, quieter and greener.

• Updated: 19 March 2021

Progress on the Airports National Policy Statement and the decision on a new night flight regime for Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

• Updated: 13 July 2017

Second stage consultation on night flying restrictions for the major London airports announced.

• Updated: 11 November 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

The first of 2 night noise consultations is announced today.

• Updated: 22 January 2013

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Announcement about upcoming consultations and an extension of the existing night flying regime at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports.

• Updated: 26 March 2012

First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government