Tag: London Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport initiates planning process to use existing northern runway

Capacity-stretched Gatwick Airport has formally started the process to bring its existing northern runway into routine use by submitting a notice to the Planning Inspectorate (PINS) of its intention to prepare an application for development consent. This moves establishes the ‘Gatwick Airport ...

Gatwick pledges £1.11 billion in five-year investment programme

Gatwick Airport has published its five-year Capital Investment Programme (CIP), which pledges £1.11 billion and places an emphasis on automation and technology as key growth enablers. Projects touted include automated boarding technology and robotic parking, which the airport say will help spee...

Gatwick security guards dispute suspended after improved pay offer

Strikes by security workers at London Gatwick Airport have been suspended after an improved pay offer was made. The 130 members of the Unite trade union, who are employed by ICTS (UK) to scan passengers’ luggage for explosive materials and other dangerous and prohibited materials, were due to ...

Gatwick plans to use emergency runway for routine flights

Gatwick Airport has published a ‘final master plan’ setting out proposals for future airport development, including using its standby runway for routine flights. Gatwick says the plan is supported by results from a 12-week public consultation, which show two thirds of respondents are in favo...

European Commission approves acquisition of Gatwick by Vinci Airports

The European Commission (EC) has reportedly rubber-stamped the Vinci Airports bid to acquire a mjaority control of London Gatwick Airport. The French airport operator bought a 50.01 per cent stake of Gatwick for $3.9 billion late last year in a move announced by the airport's owner - the US-based...

The Harry Potter Shop lands at Gatwick North Terminal

London Gatwick Airport has welcomed The Harry Potter Shop to its North Terminal. As the UK enjoys the release of Warner Bros. Pictures’ Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald, the new 614 square foot store offers a selection of items from across the Wizarding World. From gifts to clothi...

TotalKare helping Rushlift to keep Gatwick on track

TotalKare has partnered with Rushlift to keep things moving 'in the background' at London's Gatwick Airport. A statement from the company noted: "TotalKare has developed a bespoke modification to its T8DC cable-free mobile column lifts, which Rushlift is using to repair and service v...

Shannon Airport welcomes Gatwick Airport’s new sensory room

Shannon Airport has reiterated its call to other airports around Europe to establish sensory rooms after Gatwick Airport followed its lead yesterday by doing exactly that. Shannon opened Europe’s first sensory room in March of last year for children and adults with neurodevelopmental challenges...

easyJet: Passenger says he was forced off flight ‘at gunpoint’

A retired doctor flying with easyJet has stated he was forced off a flight in Amsterdam with machine guns pointed at him by armed police officers. Sam Ramsey Smith, 72, was flying back to London following treatment for a medical condition in the Dutch city. The passenger had reportedly pad for ex...

Gatwick staff told to use professional language when addressing passengers

Gatwick Airport staff have reportedly been sent an external memo reminding them to use professional and courteous language when addressing passengers and to refrain from using terms such as 'love' or 'darling'. The memo was sent by a contractor and supplier to the staff stating that a recent comp...

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