Read the Article

Read the article carefully before answering the questions below.

Questions

Answer using evidence from the article. Use full sentences where possible.

1. 1
   Gatwick Airport has been given permission to build a second runway. How many extra flights a year would this allow?

   (1 mark)
2. 2
   How much money does the Government say the Gatwick expansion would bring into the economy every year?

   (1 mark)
3. 3
   Give two reasons why local campaign groups challenged the plan to build a second runway at Gatwick.

   (2 marks)
4. 4
   Inference

   Heathrow has been campaigning for a third runway for more than 20 years but it still hasn't been built. What does this suggest about how difficult it is for UK airports to get permission to expand?

   (2 marks)
5. 5
   The article says Heathrow is a "hub airport" that runs at 98–99% of its maximum capacity. In your own words, explain what this tells you about how busy Heathrow is.

   (2 marks)
6. 6
   Give three reasons why some people think UK airports should be allowed to grow.

   (3 marks)
7. 7
   Give three reasons why some people think UK airports should not be allowed to grow.

   (3 marks)
8. 8
   Inference

   The article doesn't say exactly where the people affected by noise pollution live. Why do you think noise from flights is likely to be a bigger problem for some people than for others?

   (2 marks)

Extended Response