24 December 2013. New runways will be built at Heathrow and Gatwick airports. First of all in Heathrow Airport Will extend the runway to 6000 m, and at the Gatwick airport will add another strip of length 3500 m.

The decision was made by the commission back in 2012 year. As a result of renovations, the volume of traffic at airports will increase. According to experts, the number of flights will increase by 260 000 per year.