The £2.2 billion privately financed project – announced over the weekend – involves in effect moving the airport’s northern runway 12 metres to bring it into regular use, as well as other developments including extending the size of terminals.
The plans would allow Gatwick to handle as many as 389,000 flights a year by the late 2030s. It currently handles about 280,000.
An Aurigny spokeswoman said the project would ultimately provide enhanced flexibility throughout the year to further optimise schedules for Guernsey.
‘As a key partner in connecting Guernsey with London and onwards to over 230 destinations worldwide, we see this expansion as a positive step,’ she said.
She added the move would help reduce slot delays and enable Aurigny to deliver more reliable and efficient services for the community.
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