Gatwick starts planning to use second runway

<!-- wp:tadv/classic-paragraph --> <p>Gatwick Airport has formally started the process to bring its standby runway into routine use by submitting a notice to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS).</p> <p>The airport -- which is currently the second busiest single-runway airport in the world -- is hoping to make use of its existing "Northern Runway" to increase capacity for departing flights. The runway is currently only used during emergencies.</p> <p>Gatwick will submit a ‘Scoping Request’ to PINS next month, which sets out the proposed approach and key issues to be included within the...