Times supports ‘back door’ expansion of Gatwick Airport

26 October 2018
The Times was notably enthusiastic about proposals to turn Gatwick’s emergency second runway into a full-time operational facility
The Times was notably enthusiastic about proposals to turn Gatwick’s emergency second runway into a full-time operational facility

 

On 18 October an editorial in The Times waxed lyrical about plans to convert a second runway at Gatwick Airport, which is currently only used in emergencies, into full time operational use. “The plan is relatively cheap,” the paper said. “Half a billion pounds is not small change but, given that the benefit will be a significant upgrade to a prime driver of national prosperity, it would be money well spent.

“The Government has urged all airports to make maximum use of...

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