Second runway at Gatwick "could double cargo imports" through the airport A second full-time runway at Gatwick could double the volume of cargo imports through London’s second airport, according to a new study.
The report found that the Gross Value Added (GVA) contribution to the UK’s economy generated from imported cargo could increase to £9.8 billion in 2038, more than twice the value in 2019, and £2.1 billion higher than without the Northern Runway.
Stewart Wingate, CEO, London Gatwick said: “London Gatwick already makes a significant contribution to the local, regional and national economies, through direct and indirect jobs, tourism and global trade opportunities.
Most of the imported cargo through London Gatwick currently arrives in the belly of aircraft from long-haul destinations in Asia and the Middle East – trade markets which could be further accessed by increasing flights to and from the airport.
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