London Gatwick Airport invests 1.1bn pounds in expansion

London Gatwick Airport announced today it was spending 1.1 billion pounds on expanding its facilities over the next five years to accomodate a growth in passenger numbers.

Gatwick is the eighth-busiest airport in Europe and sits behind Mumbai as the world's busiest single-runway air hub.

"Gatwick is a major piece of national infrastructure, and our continued growth and ability to attract long-haul airlines is vital for the health of the UK economy, particularly in a post-Brexit world," said the airport's chief executive Stewart Wingate.

"By committing to spend another 1.1 billion pounds, Gatwick can continue to grow sustainably, attract new airlines and offer more global connections, while providing an excellent service to passengers."