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The Latest Breaking News from Gatwick

Major London airport is named as one of the most stressful in the world

Despite the low ranking, the London airport generally gets good reviews from customers online

Evening Standard

London airport drop off fees: Full list as Gatwick becomes UK's most expensive

Gatwick Airport has raised its drop-off fee to £10, making it the most expensive in the country

Evening Standard

Gatwick drop-off fee reaches double figures after new charge introduced at London City

Airports blame increases on business rates hikes and say passengers should switch to public transport

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Gatwick drop-off charges hit £10 as airport increases its driver fee

Exclusive: Sussex hub raises price for motorists by 43 per cent on 6 January 2026, making the charge almost as high as some air fares

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The tragedy of a second runway at Gatwick

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Reeves: Gatwick second runway shows Government ‘backing builders, not blockers’

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the expansion of Gatwick Airport would mean thousands more jobs and billions of pounds for the economy.

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion second runway plan approved

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Gatwick given green light for £2.2bn second runway plan

Heidi Alexander approves expansion to allow 100,000 more flights a year

The Guardian - UK

Gatwick's £2.2bn second runway plan gets green light as noise sweetener is revealed

Gatwick will move its emergency runway 12 metres north, enabling it to be used for routine departures

Evening Standard

Gatwick second runway plan given go-ahead by Government

The West Sussex airport will bring its emergency runway into routine use under the expansion scheme.

The Independent UK

Gatwick ‘optimistic’ minister will approve expansion plan

Chief executive Stewart Wingate claimed benefits from the West Sussex airport bringing its emergency runway into routine would last ‘for generations’.

Evening Standard

Motorists face rising 'kiss and fly' charges at most London airports

Gatwick and Heathrow have hiked the cost of drop-offs to £7 and £6 respectively

Evening Standard

UK drivers warned of soaring charges to drop off passengers at airports

Most airports charge up to £7 for a brief stop and 11 of the 20 biggest have raised their fees, RAC analysis shows

The Guardian - UK

British man survives Gatwick-bound Ahmedabad plane crash – reports

The Air India flight was carrying more than 240 people when it collided with a medical college on Thursday.

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Harrowing new footage shows final moments of Gatwick-bound Air India Flight 171

Footage of the crash shows the passenger plane drifting over homes before bursting into flames

Evening Standard

Gatwick security scare as ticketless man evades checks and tries to board Tui flight

William Jonzi, 24, wrestled to the floor by passengers and then arrested

Evening Standard

Gatwick to hike parking fees in bid to secure second runway approval

Gatwick has outlined the proposals in its submission to the Planning Inspectorate

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Gatwick accepts changes on aircraft noise and public transport in expansion bid

In February, Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander announced she is prepared to support the expansion of Gatwick airport if the project is adjusted.

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The Independent UK

Gatwick is worst airport for flight delays for second year in a row

Departures from the West Sussex airport were an average of more than 23 minutes behind schedule in 2024.

Say goodbye to baggage fees – Roka's new collection is the travel hack of the summer

Introducing the Gatwick collection...

Evening Standard

Transport Secretary signals support for Gatwick expansion

Heidi Alexander said the Planning Inspectorate recommended she approves an alternative development consent order application.

Evening Standard

Government says it is 'minded to approve' second runway at Gatwick

But a final decision on the £2.2 billion scheme has been delayed until October in surprise twist

Evening Standard

Decision day for Gatwick expansion

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of the end of the day to decide whether to approve a development consent order application.

The Independent UK

Gatwick Airport expansion: Decision day looms for runway plan

If approved, there could be 100,000 more flights every year

The Independent UK

Could Gatwick’s second runway plans be hindered by public transport rules?

Gatwick says the condition is ‘unnecessary, unreasonable and should not be imposed’

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