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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Nadeem Badshah and Jasper Jolly

Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

Planes queue to take off at London Gatwick.
Gatwick says its plans will generate an additional 14,000 jobs. Photograph: Gareth Fuller/PA

Gatwick airport’s £2.2bn second runway plan has been given the go-ahead by the transport secretary, Heidi Alexander.

With the privately financed project, the West Sussex hub is aiming to increase its capacity by 100,000 flights a year.

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