It’s a big week for Gatwick airport, which will learn whether its plan to almost double in size is given the go-ahead.
Gatwick's aim is to bring its backup runway into permanent use (Credit: Gatwick airport)
Gatwick wants to bring its emergency runway into regular use, and the odds are on transport secretary Heidi Alexander giving it the nod, albeit with some concessions to local residents and environmental campaigners.
The government has just signalled support for expanding Heathrow and may, in its eyes, feel doing the same at Gatwick will be less disruptive and a quicker fix.
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