It is predicted that the number of air passengers will double by 2030 so more and more airports will have to cater for a huge increase in passengers.
One suggestion is that the aerotropolis - a city created with an airport at its heart, not at its edges - should be the model for the future.
But will biggest always mean best? Fiona Foster investigates.
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