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In 2015, Gatwick became the first single-runway airport to handle more than 40 million passengers annually. [239] By 2016, EasyJet accounted for over 40% of Gatwick's total passengers. [240] [76] When ranked by global passenger traffic, Gatwick is the 35th busiest internationally and the eighth busiest airport in Europe.
If approved, the new runway could open by 2025 and cost between £5 billion and £9 billion, depending on the option chosen – i.e., a new runway 3,395 ft (1,035 m) south of the existing runway, a new runway less than 3,395 ft (1,035 m) but more than 2,493 ft (760 m) south of the existing runway or a new runway less than 2,493 ft (760 m) south ...
Gatwick Airport area in about 1925, with airport boundary in green. Gatwick Manor is at the northwest end of the racecourse. The modern runway runs roughly from the racecourse to the lane junction at Hydefield Farm, southeast of Charlwood. 1241: First record of the name "Gatwick" (as "Gatwik").
Gatwick's second runway. Gatwick Airport has plans to bring its Northern Runway into regular use. It has already submitted a development consent order, which is currently being looked at by the ...
London Gatwick’s Northern Runway, currently a backup, could be made operational as a second permanent runway – and we can do it quickly. A £2.2 billion privately financed, shovel-ready ...
Side view of the North Terminal of Gatwick Airport. Located in West Sussex, Gatwick map2 is the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom, the eighth-busiest in Europe, and the second-busiest single-runway airport in the world. It handles flights to more destinations than any other UK airport [14] and is the main base of easyJet, [15] the UK ...
Exclusive: ‘We are introducing a noise-insulation scheme and will be a net-zero airport by 2030,’ says chief planning officer Gatwick second runway moves closer – with airport challenging ...
Airport names in italics are listed in the UK Aeronautical Information Publication. [1] Airport names in bold have scheduled commercial airline service(s). Runway information is for the longest runway when more than one is available.