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Stansted Airport fire forces partial evacuation

Dramatic scenes unfolded at Stansted Airport as a fire in the departure lounge triggered a full-scale emergency response and partial evacuation, causing significant disruption for travellers.

Gatwick's Second Runway: A Tragedy in the Making?

As Gatwick Airport presses ahead with its controversial second runway, local residents and environmental groups warn of devastating consequences for communities, climate, and countryside.

Gatwick Expansion: A Saga of Planning Paralysis

After years of bureaucratic delays and political wrangling, Gatwick Airport's crucial second runway project finally gets the green light. We examine why it shouldn't have been this difficult.

Government rejects £2.2bn Gatwick Airport rail link

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has rejected a £2.2 billion proposal to upgrade Gatwick Airport's rail connection, dealing a blow to the airport's expansion ambitions and highlighting tensions between government infrastructure priorities.

Gatwick Airport Expansion Approved for Second Runway

Gatwick Airport has secured government approval to bring its emergency runway into regular use. Discover how this major expansion will affect passenger capacity, flight destinations, and your future travel plans from the UK's second-busiest airport.

Gatwick Runway Plan Sparks 'Environmental Disaster' Fury

Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces a fierce backlash from environmental groups and local campaigners over her approval of a second runway at Gatwick Airport, a move she claims is vital for economic growth but critics condemn as a catastrophic climate failure.

Reeves Greenlights Gatwick's £2.2bn Second Runway

In a landmark decision, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has approved a £2.2 billion second runway project at London Gatwick Airport, promising to create thousands of jobs and significantly boost UK economic growth and regional connectivity.

MPs Slam Government's Secret Boeing Deal for Gatwick Expansion

Exclusive: Government faces backlash over secretive Boeing deal to fast-track Gatwick's second runway, bypassing local concerns and climate pledges. MPs warn of 'catastrophic' environmental and noise impacts for West Sussex communities.

Gatwick Airport's Second Runway Approved for Takeoff

Gatwick Airport has received the green light for a second runway, unlocking billions in economic growth and transforming it into a two-runway airport for the first time. The decision promises new jobs and increased flight capacity.

Gatwick Airport Second Runway Plans Advance After Policy Shift

London Gatwick Airport is advancing plans for a second runway, leveraging a major government policy change. This expansion could significantly boost capacity and reshape UK aviation, creating jobs and economic growth while facing environmental scrutiny.

Heathrow & Brussels Airports Hit By Major IT Meltdown

Passenger chaos erupts at two of Europe's busiest hubs, Heathrow and Brussels airports, as a crippling IT system failure grounds flights and causes massive security queue delays. Travel plans are thrown into disarray.

Dublin Airport Evacuation: Terminal 1 Security Alert

Dublin Airport's Terminal 1 was evacuated following a significant security breach. Hundreds of passengers were forced outside as emergency protocols were activated. Latest updates on disruptions and investigations.

Dublin Airport evacuated over major security alert

Dublin Airport was plunged into chaos as a major security alert forced the full evacuation of Terminal 1, causing massive disruption and lengthy delays for travellers during a busy Sunday afternoon.

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