BBCNEWS BBC News September 9, 2021 13:45:00
That passenger numbers are going to get back up the pre—pandemic levels by 2025 or 2026 and then will continue to grow. if this plan gets the go—ahead, it could all be up and running by 2029, adding an extra 100,000 flights a year, up to about 382,000, up from 285,000 before the pandemic. gatwick say this is going to be a great boost for the local economy and add lots ofjobs, particularly in an industry which has lost many in the past 18 months. but green campaigner of course are very concerned about the environmental impact, as are many local residents who spent years fighting off plans f...