The U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London.

Britain is inclined to approve the expansion of its second largest airport Gatwick, the government said on Thursday, over objections from environmentalists and during a push on infrastructure to drive economic growth.

The Government has delayed a decision on a second runway at Gatwick despite its pledge to “defy eco-warriors” on the £2.2bn...

London-Gatwick Airport has welcomed the UK government’s response to its second runway application despite its decision to extend the process.

Britain will decide on Thursday whether to allow Gatwick Airport to expand, a move that could add millions of extra passengers at the country's no.2 hub and help boost economic growth. With the government keen to greenlight infrastructure projects to revive a sluggish economy,

London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional government approval.

Gatwick has said the second runway expansion would allow around 100,000 more flights per year and create 14,000 jobs.

Gatwick has until April 24 to respond to the new proposals, with Ms Alexander anticipated to make a final decision shortly thereafter, although her deadline has been extended to October 27. The source stated: "The Transport Secretary has set out a path to approving the expansion of Gatwick today following the Planning Inspectorate's recommendation to refuse the original application.

Britain is set to approve the expansion of Gatwick Airport, the government's transport minister said on Thursday, after she issued a "minded to approve" letter but said the deadline for a final decision would be extended to Oct.

The U.K. government on Thursday provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London if certain improvements to the plan were met, including on noise reduction.