Four airports are moving to expand capacity through non-nationally significant infrastructure (NSI) applications

Non-NSI expansions

NSI expansions

Circles represent proposed increase

in annual passenger capacity

Leeds Bradford

1.5m

Luton

Stansted

15m*

8m

Heathrow

45m

Bristol

2m

Southampton

Gatwick

2.3m

13m

Four airports are moving to expand capacity through non-nationally significant infrastructure (NSI) applications

Leeds Bradford

1.5m

Non-NSI expansions

NSI expansions

Luton

15m*

Stansted

Circles represent proposed

increase in annual passenger

capacity

8m

Bristol

Heathrow

2m

45m

Southampton

Gatwick

2.3m

13m

Guardian graphic. Source: New Economics Foundation, DfT. Notes: The three NSI expansions have yet to submit full applications and appraisal documentation. Non-NSI expansions have received initial planning decisions through the local planning process. Luton’s proposal includes a 1m-capacity non-NSI application under consideration