With future export opportunities increasingly in emerging, high-growth economies, the CBI has urged the Airports Commission to deliver recommendations to solve the UK’s shortage of runway capacity. Building on 2013 findings that demonstrate that eight new routes to emerging markets alone would generate as much as £1 billion a year in trade, the organisation has issued a report highlighting that by drawing on both transfer passengers and local populations, hub airports are best placed to act as a catalyst for these new routes.

More than 3.6 million passengers flew through Gatwick during June – up by 5.5% or 190,500 passengers on the prior year. Following Gatwick’s highest ever moving annual passenger total in May, the airport has achieved a new record of 36.6 million in June.

At an airports debate hosted by the Mayor of London today, Gatwick Airport’s David McMillan will outline how the huge jobs and business boosts a second runway would bring to South London would “complete the compass” of the capital’s regeneration.

Following the record month for passenger numbers in April, London Gatwick continued this underlying trend in May. Over 3.4 million passengers flew through the airport – up by 6.5%, which equates to 209,500 additional passengers. Gatwick’s moving annual passenger total now stands at 36.5 million – a record for the airport.

Unveiling Gatwick Airport’s transformational public transport improvements today, Hugh Sumner – the mastermind behind London 2012’s transport infrastructure – said Gatwick will be “road and rail ready” for a second runway by 2021, with no additional cost to the taxpayer.

flynas has launched its non-stop flight from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah to London Gatwick. The airline offers passengers value-added, services-driven, yet affordable international air travel in both Business Class and Economy Class.