The U.K. government has given provisional approval for the construction of a second runway at Gatwick Airport, subject to certain conditions being met. The proposed expansion involves moving Gatwick's northern runway to allow for departures of narrow-bodied planes like Airbus A320s and Boeing 737s. Currently, the northern runway is used for taxiing and emergencies only.
Gatwick Airport, located about 40 miles south of London, is the busiest single-runway airport in the country, serving over 40 million passengers annually. The project is estimated to cost £2.2 billion and will be privately funded.
