Following the Transport Secretary’s decision to approve plans for a second runway at London Gatwick Airport, Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce said:
“The go-ahead for London Gatwick’s Northern Runway Project creates a clear flight path for economic growth.
“The Gatwick project is a shovel-ready scheme to transform existing infrastructure and boost connectivity. Aviation is a critical growth sector, with firms in the region and across the UK directly benefiting from this project, through more jobs and supply chain opportunities.
“Gatwick’s Northern Runway project demonstrates the private sector’s commitment to investing in the UK’s long-term economic future.”