British holidaymakers could benefit from cheaper flights and more choice as the High Court throws out a legal challenge against Gatwick Airport. The ruling brings years of doubt to a close and clears the way for the Northern Runway to be used for regular service, with its first departures in 2030. The court also turned down their bid to take the fight to appeal.When this rolls out, Gatwick will handle an extra 100,000 flights every year and will add around 13 million passengers a year to the airport’s capacity.The popular London airport will have additional routes on top of more than 200 destinations the airport already serves. The Northern Runway will welcome its first departures from 2030 | LONDON GATWICKIt could also lead to lower travel costs as more options from competing airlines can help push ticket prices down. Beyond travel, the project is expected to create 14,000 new roles across the region, giving a real lift to communities in the South East and further afield.On top of that, Gatwick’s bigger operation will pump an extra £1billion into the economy each year.Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander, said: “This is a major milestone for Gatwick for local communities, with expansion unlocking investment and creating thousands of new jobs.“Around 13 million more passengers and 100,000 more flights will give holidaymakers greater choice and strengthen global links to help make the UK one of the most attractive places in the world to invest.“We’ll back expansion that supports growth and our climate goals. To drive forward sustainable change, we’re also investing over £219million for green fuel production to cut emissions from flying and secure the future of aviation.”The Government has also put £43million behind hydrogen-powered and electric aircraft development, with the aim of making the UK a world leader in greener flying.This could mean new routes and even lower prices for Britons | LONDON GATWICKTravelling through London Gatwick has already become easier as new security systems were installed at the airport to speed up security. The airport scrapped the 100ml liquid limit for departing passengers, which means containers up to two litres can stay in hand luggage. This is thanks to new CT scanners, which also allow for electronics such as laptops, iPads and Kindles to be left inside bags when going through security.