London Gatwick Expansion Approved – Jobs, Economy, and the Future of UK Aviation.pdf

London Gatwick's expansion, bringing its emergency runway into routine use, was approved by the government in February 2025, with a Development Consent Order (DCO) application submitted in July 2023 and a final decision expected by the end of October 2025. The project aims to increase airport capacity and connectivity, boosting the UK's global trade and access to new markets, but it faces criticism for potential negative impacts on the environment and local communities, as well as economic risks from reliance on future growth and the costs of decarbonisation.