What a joke of a country we are-we have the mayor of the capital saying he is totally against the expansion of the capitals biggest transport asset (in international terms) but then Boris and his friends probably just use EGLF and avoid the hoi poloi.
LHR is a huge global hub, LGW will never be. If LGW is expanded its just more and more Easy Jet and all the additional long haul growth much of which has a big transit element will just leach away to CDG AMS etc.
So we get left with two second rate airports and no way of interconnecting them to provide a single hub airport
People like Boris and Zak are absolute scum for trying to force their own narrow interests ahead of the national interest and are probably in the frame for some 'consultancy fees' from the Gatwick bid anyway.
Welcome to Uk-sorry no trains today its too hot, sorry about the 45 minutes in the Lambourne hold, sorry you have got to take a train to connect as your onward flight goes from Gatwick and the train fare is £100 in 2025 money but we really are the best place to do business , honest.
PB