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| London mayor Sadiq Khan joins Gatwick bosses in call for new runway | London mayor Sadiq Khan joins Gatwick bosses in call for new runway |
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| Gatwick’s campaign to win approval for a second runway has been boosted as London mayor Sadiq Khan joined executives at the airport calling on the new prime minister to back expansion at Heathrow’s rival. | Gatwick’s campaign to win approval for a second runway has been boosted as London mayor Sadiq Khan joined executives at the airport calling on the new prime minister to back expansion at Heathrow’s rival. |
| The event came as Gatwick announced a further £200m to improve its terminal facilities, and a day after Theresa May’s new cabinet promoted several figures who oppose Heathrow’s third runway. | The event came as Gatwick announced a further £200m to improve its terminal facilities, and a day after Theresa May’s new cabinet promoted several figures who oppose Heathrow’s third runway. |
| Khan said Gatwick had “put together a formidable plan that is a fantastic display of their confidence in London”. | Khan said Gatwick had “put together a formidable plan that is a fantastic display of their confidence in London”. |
| He added: “The new prime minister has a very important decision to make regarding new airport capacity, and I urge her to rule as swiftly as possible in favour of a second runway at Gatwick, which would bring substantial economic benefits.” | He added: “The new prime minister has a very important decision to make regarding new airport capacity, and I urge her to rule as swiftly as possible in favour of a second runway at Gatwick, which would bring substantial economic benefits.” |
| While Khan had already made his support for Gatwick known, the event marks the first time since the Airports Commission report was established in 2012 that a key political figure has shared a stage with executives at the contending airports to declare their partisan support. | |
| Related: New runway will be built at Heathrow or Gatwick by 2030, MPs told | Related: New runway will be built at Heathrow or Gatwick by 2030, MPs told |
| Gatwick’s chief executive, Stewart Wingate, said: “As Gatwick rapidly approaches full capacity, this increased investment paves the way for our second runway project. It is now clear that only Gatwick can deliver the runway Britain needs to boost international competitiveness and trading links at a time when it is most needed, and we can do that before 2025.” | Gatwick’s chief executive, Stewart Wingate, said: “As Gatwick rapidly approaches full capacity, this increased investment paves the way for our second runway project. It is now clear that only Gatwick can deliver the runway Britain needs to boost international competitiveness and trading links at a time when it is most needed, and we can do that before 2025.” |
| The new UK chancellor, Philip Hammond, declared his support for Gatwick in an article in his local constituency newspaper in 2013, while the new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, and education secretary, Justine Greening, have long opposed Heathrow expansion. | The new UK chancellor, Philip Hammond, declared his support for Gatwick in an article in his local constituency newspaper in 2013, while the new foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, and education secretary, Justine Greening, have long opposed Heathrow expansion. |