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23/07/2013
Gatwick Reveal Second Runway Plans
Gatwick Airport has unveiled its preferred location for a second runway in expansion plans submitted to the Davies Commission.
It is understood that the proposed second runway would be located south of the existing runway.
The Davies Commission is looking at ways to expand airport capacity, with several proposals already being put forward, including the expansion of Heathrow, the building of a new hub airport in the Thames Estuary and greater use of existing regional airports across the South East.
Gatwick are understood to have put forward three options based around a second, southern runway. One would have a capacity to handle 60-66 million passengers by 2050, option two could take 82 million passengers and option could allegedly take up to 87 million additional passengers.
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It is understood that the proposed second runway would be located south of the existing runway.
The Davies Commission is looking at ways to expand airport capacity, with several proposals already being put forward, including the expansion of Heathrow, the building of a new hub airport in the Thames Estuary and greater use of existing regional airports across the South East.
Gatwick are understood to have put forward three options based around a second, southern runway. One would have a capacity to handle 60-66 million passengers by 2050, option two could take 82 million passengers and option could allegedly take up to 87 million additional passengers.
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