The government says fares must go up so it can fund investment, but admits passengers are frustrated by services.

Speaking at an industry dinner on Tuesday night, Heidi Alexander said she enjoys flying and sees aviation as key to economic growth. “I am not some sort of flight-shaming eco warrior.

London Gatwick’s plans to upgrade its northern taxiway to become the airport’s second runway have received conditional ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has a deadline of Thursday to announce whether she has decided to approve Gatwick’s plan for a new runway. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has said she ...

The U.K. government has provided provisional approval to the creation of a second runway at Gatwick Airport outside London.

In scale, cost and complexity, Gatwick's second runway plan is not in the same league as the saga of Heathrow's pursuit of a third. As a test, however, of the government's commitment to growth ...

Residents in Birmingham have slammed the latest increase in rail fares for commuters, branding the decision "disgusting". GB ...

Tomorrow Gatwick will hear from her Cabinet colleague Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander whether London’s second airport can press ahead with its own ambitious expansion plans. But there is a ...

Swindon's new MP has been given a unique insight into the town's blind and partially sighted community by RNIB.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she was "minded to approve" the expansion. Some MPs, local authorities and residents are strongly opposed. The airport wants to move its northern runway ...

Heidi Alexander said the the planning application for Gatwick's expansion is "literally on my desk", and that she had to balance the needs of the economy with those of the environment. Gatwick, London ...

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander said she “believes in airport expansion”, ahead of the imminent deadline for her decision on whether Gatwick’s second runway plan can go ahead.