London Gatwick plans to use Northern Runway for routine operations

London Gatwick just submitted a Development Consent Order (DCO) to the UK’s Planning Inspectorate (PINS) to make its Northern Runway routinely operational alongside the main runway. In the proposal, the airport management stated that plan would enhance its already-crucial economic role in the region by creating approximately 14,000 new jobs and injecting £1 billion into its economy annually. Commenting on the submission of the DCO, Stewart Wingate, chief executive officer said: “If approved, our plan will (also) improve airport resilience, meet future passenger demand, and increase competition in the London airport market. The DCO results from two years of work