London Gatwick Airport expansion is expected to get a green light today which would boost its capacity by 30 million more passengers a year. The UK’s second-biggest airport is expected to welcome a decision from the Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander this morning to bring its emergency runway into permanent use.

Gatwick is the UK's second busiest airport and one of the busiest single-runway airports in the world. It is understood that Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander has “set out a path to approving” Gatwi

Britain will decide on Thursday whether to allow Gatwick Airport to expand, a move that could add millions of extra passengers at the country's no.2 hub and help boost economic growth.

The Civil Aviation Authority made the comments as it announced support for the West Sussex airport's proposed new commitments over the next four years

A major UK airport could serve 100,000 more flights a year after undergoing a £2.2 billion expansion project. Following the Government's support of a third runway at Heathrow Airport last month, similar plans at another London airbase are being considered that could further boost the country's transport infrastructure.

GATWICK Airport is set be given the green light for a £2.2 billion expansion – paving the way for 100,000 extra flights a year. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander all but confirmed the