The statement made by Heidi Alexander, the Secretary of State for Transport, on 4 August 2026.
This is a major milestone for Gatwick and for local communities, with expansion unlocking investment and creating thousands of new jobs.
Around 13 million more passengers and 100,000 more flights will give holidaymakers greater choice and strengthen global links to help make the UK one of the most attractive places in the world to invest.
We’ll back expansion that supports growth and our climate goals. To drive forward sustainable change, we’re also investing over £219 million for green fuel production to cut emissions from flying and secure the future of aviation.