英国批准了Gatwick第二跑道2.2B英镑, The UK approved Gatwick’s £2.2B second runway, boosting flights and jobs, despite environmental concerns.

英国政府已经批准了Gatwick机场的22亿英镑的第二个跑道项目,这是一个私人融资的扩建项目,将一条12米以北的紧急跑道搬迁到每年最多可容纳100 000次额外航班。 The UK government has approved Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion second runway project, a privately financed expansion involving relocating an emergency runway 12 meters north to accommodate up to 100,000 additional annual flights. Rachel Reeves总理赞扬这一决定,认为这是政府承诺 " 支持建设者,而不是阻拦者 " 的证据。 交通部长Heidi Alexander称这一决定是增长的“无脑”因素。 Chancellor Rachel Reeves praised the decision as evidence of the government’s commitment to “backing builders, not blockers,” with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander calling it a “no-brainer” for growth. 该项目预计将产生大约14 000个就业机会和10亿英镑的年度经济利益,包括具有法律约束力的公共交通目标、减少噪音措施,如三层玻璃窗口供资,以及向受影响的房主提供财政支助。 The project, expected to generate around 14,000 jobs and £1 billion in annual economic benefits, includes legally binding public transport targets, noise mitigation measures like triple-glazed window funding, and financial support for affected homeowners. 尽管政府表示它符合环境标准，并且是更广泛的规划改革的一部分，以在 11 月 26 日预算之前刺激经济复兴，但环保组织和当地活动家仍然持批评态度。 While the government says it aligns with environmental standards and is part of broader planning reforms to stimulate economic renewal ahead of the November 26 Budget, environmental groups and local campaigners remain critical.