As London’s Airport Proposals Battle It Out, Gatwick Argues It’s the High-Tech Hub
Photo Caption: Farrell's London - image of a two-runway Gatwick/ Gatwick Airport.
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The London airport expansion plans are hotly debated, with all parties having strong arguments to support their plans. But as the debate rages on without firm plans to move forward, other international airports keep reaping the benefits.
As Heathrow, Gatwick, and Boris Johnson’s Thames Estuary airport proposal battle it out in a bid to expand airport capacity for the city of London, Gatwick airport has put its bid for another runway in the forefront, highlighting the airport’s high-tech appeal.
Dialogue between Heathrow, Gatwick, and the government over moving forward with expansions of Gatwick airport and Heathrow have become heated as the two airports battle for government support of their respective expansion plans. Each airport has confronted and appealed to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, for support, should his own proposal for a third airport i
