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Newspaper clipping forecasting 10 million extra passengers at Gatwick Airport with expansion plans discussion

Newspaper clipping forecasting 10 million extra passengers at Gatwick Airport with expansion plans discussion

A vintage newspaper article discussing Gatwick Airport's rapid passenger growth and future expansion plans to handle an additional 10 million passengers annually. The piece highlights Gatwick's emergence as Britain's third busiest airport and compares its development to Heathrow, reflecting the competitive aviation landscape during Sir Freddie Laker's era of low-cost transatlantic travel.

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