In 2019/20, Gatwick handled 150,000 tonnes, and it expects volumes to hit 350,000 tonnes by 2047 thanks to long-haul connections to Asia and the Middle East.
Existing cargo facilities occupy 10 hectares, including 23,000 square metres of cargo sheds, and Gatwick says they will be able to accommodate the cargo growth.
Gatwick has started public consultations, which closes on 1 December, on its plans with a virtual exhibition and the option to book a telephone surgery with project experts or to request a virtual briefing for local stakeholder groups.
Jonathan Pollard, Chief Commercial Officer of Gatwick Airport says: “If we realise our plans and the Northern Runway is brought into routine use it will bring significant benefits for the local area, including new jobs and opportunities for business.”