Be prepared to undo your Gusset on your way back from Holiday!

Many of us have been known to over indulge on our holidays! Perhaps that includes bringing more back in our Luggage than we took with us?

If you're one of the 'guilty' ones than a Lightweight Expandable Suitcase from Luggage UK is just what you need.

Expansion Gusset Zip on Antler Aire Large 4 Wheel Suitcase at Luggage UK

Expanding Suitcases have a zipped gusset that's normally closed until you need the extra capacity. Unzip, and depending on the particular Expandable Case you'll get around another 10% of storage space.  However do double check that once expanded your Luggage is still within any size limits imposed by your airline. At the end of your trip, simply close the gusset with the zip pull and you're back to the regular size of your Expandable Suitcase.

Samsonite Spark Expandable Spinner 67cm Suitcase Dark Blue 

Our Big Selection of Expandable Luggage includes well known brands such as Samsonite & Antler, and comes in a bewildering range of sizes, colours and prices to suit all.

Order your new Expanding Suitcase from Luggage UK before 3pm on a weekday, and as well as enjoying our Low Prices, most UK destinations will also get Free Next Working Day Delivery of their order.

Understand the Luggage Jargon

Ever been confused with some of the jargon that's used regarding buying luggage and suitcases.

The following extract from the Luggage Jargon Buster on our site may help remove the confusion:

Smart Sleeve

A horizontal band of material often found on the back of small holdalls, shoulder bags and computer bags. The sleeve can be slid down the extended trolley handle of your suitcase to make moving around the terminal with both items that much easier. Sometimes the smart sleeve may be zipped or have poppers to secure it when not being used.

Expanding Suitcase

An expanding suitcases as a gusset that is normally zipped closed in the front edge. The gusset is released by unzipping, and results in a greater depth to the case and a corresponding increase in packing volume. Do be aware that published dimensions for an expandable case are shown when unexpanded unless both are shown.

Upright - 2 Wheel

When wheels and trolley handles first made an appearance on suitcases, they all had two wheels. 2 wheels are generally more stable when pulling your suitcase than a 4 wheel case. Normally the wheels are partly recessed in the body of the case to help protect them, and they are significantly bigger than those found on a 4 wheeled suitcase.

Spinner - 4 Wheel

Four wheel suitcases are great when moving along in a queue at the airport as you can just push your case along in front of you. The case can be pulled behind you, but is unsuitable to be pushed along with only 2 wheels on the ground. Wheels are exposed on the bottom of the case are more prone to damage than those on a 2 wheel suitcase. The packing capacity of a 4 wheel case of the same height will normally be less than its 2 wheel equivalent.

Fixed Combination Lock

A fixed lock is built into the side of your suitcase and is designed so that the zip pulls lock into it. The lock has a 3 number combination that is initially set to 000 and that you can re-set to your own code. Your lock may have a TSA facility for travel to the USA that allows the American Authorities to inspect your locked suitcase without having to break the lock open.

Record passenger numbers through Gatwick Airport

London Gatwick Airport Ltd has reported impressive results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2014.

In line with market expectations, Gatwick reports that it had had the busiest 6 months in its history with passenger numbers  up 8% to a whopping 22.5 million. Growth is attributable to a combination of more planes, higher load factors and bigger aircraft.

The airport reports strong growth in business travel accounting for around 20% of passengers moving through the terminal.

The CEO, Stewart Wingate, claims that the airport has almost reached full capacity, and at certain times of the year is unable to meet demand.  He says that the need for a second runway at Gatwick is essential to cater for future growth.

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Those were the days! - Gatwick Airport 40 years ago