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The Latest Breaking News from Gatwick

What swayed the decision for second Gatwick runway and what does it mean for Heathrow?

The lowdown on what happens next and whether the move is likely to boost the UK economy

The Guardian - UK

Getting Gatwick’s expansion off the ground should never have been this hard

After years of dithering, ministers have finally backed the obvious choice

The Guardian - UK

Gatwick's £2.2bn second runway plan gets green light ...The Standard podcast

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Will Gatwick expansion mean cheaper holidays?

An additional 100,000 flights per year will be able to serve the West Sussex airport if its emergency runway is brought into regular use.

Evening Standard

‘Build the runways’: Not as compelling as ‘smash the gangs’ but Gatwick expansion is easier to achieve

I have reported for decades on nothing happening at Gatwick or Heathrow – suddenly, things might be changing

The Independent UK

Gatwick expansion gets green light while Britons told to change habits to combat climate crisis, Polanski fumes

Labour and Keir Starmer ‘pretending to care about reducing emissions’, the Green Party leader warned

The Independent UK

Reeves claims Gatwick second runway ‘will mean cheaper holidays’; Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee expected to hurt US growth – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Green Party’s Zack Polanski says signing off second runway at Gatwick “is a disaster”

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What does a second runway at Gatwick airport mean for passengers, and when will it be ready?

The controversial £2.2bn project will see the Sussex hub almost double its capacity – but campaigners are concerned about its environmental impact

The Independent UK

What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?

Here the PA news agency answers 14 key questions about the project.

Evening Standard

Gatwick revealed as UK’s worst airport for flight delays

Passengers at Gatwick faced the longest average delays in the UK last year, while Belfast City was named the country’s most punctual airport

Evening Standard

British Airways wrongly turns away passenger at Gatwick – then blames her for ‘arriving late’ at airport

Exclusive: Claire Hannington says ‘I was overwhelmed and in tears – I trusted the BA staff as the experts’

The Independent UK

Gatwick Airport baggage handlers call off strike after new pay offer

The baggage workers had planned strike action in August and September, including a bank holiday weekend

Evening Standard

Baggage handlers at Gatwick Airport call off strike action after new pay offer

The baggage screeners will now receive a 7% increase in hourly pay, backdated to April 2025, along with other improved benefits.

The Independent UK

British Airways axes popular route from London Gatwick to New York and families pay more

Travel experts warn of huge knock-on effect for holidaymakers in south London, Sussex and Kent

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Gatwick baggage screeners to strike from next week

Unite said the workers are among the lowest paid at the West Sussex airport, earning ‘just above the minimum wage’

Evening Standard

Gatwick passengers warned of severe August delays amid baggage screener strike

Walkouts later this month expected to disrupt travel for thousands of passengers.

The Independent UK

Disruption warning as Gatwick baggage screeners announce August strikes

The walkout will take place throughout the month, including during the bank holiday

The Independent UK

What caused the air traffic outage? Airlines ‘extremely disappointed’ after passengers stranded by cancellations

British Airways cancels some Thursday flights to and from Heathrow while Ryanair demands resignation of Nats CEO

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International Business Times UK

Heathrow Airport Flights Cancelled: What Went Wrong, Ongoing Disruptions and How It Could Affect Your Travel

A radar failure on 30 July 2025 grounded flights at Heathrow and UK airports, cancelling 150+ and stranding 100,000

Evening Standard

Stranded passengers and airlines demand answers over air traffic control chaos as delays could continue for days

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed problem which brought misery for thousands of holidaymakers caused by a ‘radar issue’ and were not cyber-related

The Guardian - UK

Calls for UK air traffic control boss to resign as new glitch disrupts flights

System restored after Nats limited flights due to technical problems that raised fears of repeat of chaos in August 2023

Evening Standard

London airport latest: Passengers left stranded as radar glitch cancels flights at Heathrow and Gatwick

All outbound flights in the UK are being affected by a technical issue with air traffic control, Gatwick airport says

The Independent UK

Eight-hour delay: what can you expect from easyJet?

Plane Talk: Passengers spend an entire 9-5 working day waiting at Gatwick for an elusive flight to Milan

The Independent UK

Virgin Atlantic: 5-year plan includes Starlink wifi and more posh seats, but not a return to Gatwick

Plane Talk: When Richard Branson founded his airline, only 5% of seats were better than economy – on some planes soon it will be 45%

The Independent UK

UK airports prepare for busiest-ever summer – and these are the peak dates

Exclusive: Fridays in July and August see the biggest crowds at five top airports, while at Gatwick landings and take-offs will be just 65 seconds apart

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