UK: Airlines don't back Gatwick expansion: 75% say second runway will not ease pressures
Some of the biggest airlines that use Gatwick for key international routes said they did not support the airport’s proposal for a second runway. In all, 75% of carriers did not think expansion at Gatwick was the answer to Britain’s limited airport capacity. The research will be a major blow for Britain’s second largest airport. One main airline said it would even reconsider whether it should stay at Gatwick at all if the airport expanded. In particular, it was concerned that a second runway would mean passengers having to pay extra. Airlines would be asked to pick up part of the bill for the project, and would pass the costs on to their customers. Only 2 out of the 8 major airlines contacted said they supported the runway expansion. <br/>
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UK: Airlines don't back Gatwick expansion: 75% say second runway will not ease pressures
Some of the biggest airlines that use Gatwick for key international routes said they did not support the airport’s proposal for a second runway. In all, 75% of carriers did not think expansion at Gatwick was the answer to Britain’s limited airport capacity. The research will be a major blow for Britain’s second largest airport. One main airline said it would even reconsider whether it should stay at Gatwick at all if the airport expanded. In particular, it was concerned that a second runway would mean passengers having to pay extra. Airlines would be asked to pick up part of the bill for the project, and would pass the costs on to their customers. Only 2 out of the 8 major airlines contacted said they supported the runway expansion. <br/>
