London’s Khan Urges May to Back Gatwick Expansion, Snub Heathrow
- Airport decision was delayed for mayoral vote, EU referendum
- Air pollution concerns have dogged Heathrow’s expansion bid
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London Mayor Sadiq Khan urged Prime Minister Theresa May to back the expansion of Gatwick Airport to show the world that the U.K. capital is “open for business” after Britain voted to leave the European Union.
Expanding London’s second-busiest airport would provide the extra aviation capacity the capital needs, without the environmental cost of building an extra runway at the biggest hub, Heathrow, Khan wrote in a letter to May, according to an e-mailed statement on Wednesday from his office. He said making a quick decision should be a top priority for May’s administration.