Transport minister 'not a flight-shaming eco warrior'

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Heidi Alexander speaks ahead of her decision on whether Gatwick airport can expand to two runways.

But these strict criteria must be met if we are to balance the needs of today with the necessities of tomorrow," Alexander said.

If given the green light, Gatwick says the additional runway will enable an extra 50,000 departing flights a year, by the end of the 2030s.

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Published On: 2025-02-26 @ 17:31:15 (2 days ago)

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