Gatwick Airport launches its new Pier 1 facility housing an entirely new baggage system

£186 million facility houses state-of-the-art baggage and early bag store systems Development improves efficiency and reduces delays both on and off the airfield Passengers to long haul flights up in May, with numbers to North America up over 40% LONDON, 2016-Jun-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick marked its busiest-ever May today (+5.8%) by launching its… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport opens the world’s largest self-service bag drop zone

£36 million investment creates new state-of-the-art check-in floor Investment in faster technology will facilitate passenger growth Gatwick another step closer to ambition to eliminate queues LONDON, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today opened the world’s largest self-service bag drop zone following an 18 month construction programme as part of the transformation of… Read the full press release

Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate: Three years of consecutive month and month growth

3.1 million passengers travelled through Gatwick in March, +5.8% year on year, marking three years of consecutive month on month growth Norwegian’s Boston route kicks off Gatwick’s summer of long-haul with 20 new routes including Hong Kong, Cape Town, Vancouver, Lima and Costa Rica Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate said:“Three years of consecutive month on month… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport increases security presence and patrols around the airport following incidents in Brussels

LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Following this morning’s incidents in Brussels, a Gatwick spokesperson said: “The safety of passengers and staff at Gatwick is the airport’s absolute priority. As a result of the terrible incidents in Brussels, we have increased our security presence and patrols around the airport.” For more information contact: Gatwick Airport… Read the full press release

Gatwick prepares for record-breaking Easter with predicted 2.2 million passengers to travel through airport during 25 March – 10 April

2.2 million passengers to travel through Gatwick during Easter holidays, +5% on last year 580,000 passengers to travel over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend with 50% more families Family fun in store with Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, face painting plus free of charge children’s play areas, dedicated family security lanes and pushchairs LONDON, 2016-Mar-22 —… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport appoints world-leading carbon expert to become the UK’s leading low carbon airport by 2025

Carbon expert to identify hidden environmental costs of construction Financial incentives to encourage use of electric vehicles on the airfield Gatwick’s environmental footprint ‘same as early 90s’ despite passenger numbers doubling GATWICK, UK, 2016-Feb-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport – which already aims to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020 – has… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport increases its investment programme to £2.5billion; opens discussions with contractors for its second runway

Increased investment to help accommodate record passenger growth New tender process to include projects associated with second runway Gatwick expansion remains the cheaper, faster and more sustainable scheme LONDON, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has today announced the acceleration and expansion of its investment programme, totalling £2.5billion, to cope with rapid passenger… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport achieves the Gold Standard Investors in People (IiP) award

Gatwick among UK’s top 1000 companies Gatwick supports and offers its workforce opportunities to improve London, 2016-Feb-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has achieved the Gold Standard Investors in People (IiP) award – jumping up three levels in just three years – the airport announced today. Gatwick has been benchmarking itself against other… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport achieves another milestone in its £2 billion transformation programme with the opening of Pier 5

Caroline Ansell MP opens Pier 5 – an £80 million project for Gatwick Airport Bigger gate rooms and better facilities for arriving and departing passengers Growth in number of stands set to drive more growth at the airport LONDON, 2016-Feb-03 — /Travel PR News/ — Another milestone in Gatwick’s £2 billion transformation programme was reached today… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport launches UK’s first community noise lab – an online tool designed to help people monitor aircraft noise more accurately

Innovative noise lab provides up to date information on aircraft noise Clearer picture of emerging trends to help with longer-term noise mitigation Developed with community in mind LONDON, 2015-12-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport has launched the UK’s first community noise lab – an innovative and interactive online tool designed to help local… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport’s commitment to the local region recognised at Sussex Women in Business Awards

Gatwick’s Head of Community Engagement, Hannah Staunton, recognised for her ‘Contribution to the Community’ The award recognises the difference Gatwick has made to the wider Sussex community over the last 12 months LONDON, 2015-10-30 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport’s commitment to the local region has been recognised at the Sussex Women in Business… Read the full press release

Airport expansion: Gatwick Airport’s Sir Roy McNulty says Airports Commission’s analysis fell short in a number of important areas

Gatwick strengths and Heathrow challenges both underplayed Gatwick believes these shortcomings have led to a flawed conclusion Only expansion at Gatwick can actually be delivered LONDON, 2015-7-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Chair of the Gatwick Airport Board Sir Roy McNulty today outlined the airport’s response to the Airports Commission’s final report saying the Commission’s… Read the full press release

The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport this autumn 2015

LONDON, 2015-7-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The Zetter Group, Chef Bruno Loubet and Airport Retail Enterprises (ARE) join forces to open Grain Store Café & Bar at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal. London Gatwick is to be home to the first offshoot of Chef Bruno Loubet and The Zetter Group’s award-winning Grain Store restaurant in King’s… Read the full press release

Exceptional growth: Gatwick Airport demonstrates once again why the airport is the best and only deliverable choice for the UK’s next runway

LONDON, 2015-6-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport announces exceptional growth with annual results demonstrating once again why the airport is the best and only deliverable choice for the UK’s next runway. CEO Stewart Wingate said today’s results show why momentum and support has grown rapidly for Gatwick where a new runway can be… Read the full press release

New Thameslink trains serving Gatwick Airport to begin service from Spring 2016 on the Brighton to Bedford line

Rail capacity to double at Gatwick Airport in the next five years A train will leave the airport for London every three minutes State-of-the-art trains and robust new track and signalling systems coming LONDON, 2015-4-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The first new Thameslink trains serving Gatwick Airport are on track to begin service from… Read the full press release

Record breaking traffic figures in March for Gatwick; expects to serve more than 40 million passengers next year

Gatwick announces that it expects to serve more than 40 million passengers next year – a decade ahead of DfT predictions made in its January 2013 UK Aviation Forecast Record breaking traffic figures announced for March with 2.96 million passengers travelling through the airport – an increase of 9.2 per cent compared to the previous… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport: Industry analyst Chris Tarry looked at a number of the key areas that the Airports Commission has highlighted as central to the UK’s runways debate

Leading aviation analyst Chris Tarry outlines the industry developments and emerging trends that point to the future shape of the aviation market   Chris Tarry: “To dwell in the past rather than look at what is likely to happen in future will result in London’s aviation market failing to realise its full potential”  Gatwick CEO: “Gatwick… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport celebrates its 5th anniversary under independent ownership and outlines £1billion investment plan to further transform the airport in the coming years

6 million more passengers in 5 years through greater competition and investment Further £1billion plan outlined to continue airport’s transformation Gatwick CEO: “It’s been an incredible five years and this is just the start” LONDON, 2014-12-2 — /Travel PR News/ — Gatwick Airport this week celebrates its 5th birthday under independent ownership and has outlined… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport welcomes Department for Transport announcement of funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick

LONDON, 2014-10-29 — /Travel PR News/ — Responding to today’s Department for Transport announcement about a 4 year funding deal for flights between Newquay and London Gatwick, a Gatwick Airport spokesperson said: “We welcome news that this crucial route has been secured and look forward to supporting Flybe’s operation. “Britain’s economy is driven by the… Read the full press release

easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course at Gatwick airport taught over 100 nervous flyers unique set of ‘mind tools’ to manage their fear

More than 100 people are today celebrating overcoming their phobia of flying after attending easyJet’s Fearless Flyer course at Gatwick airport over the weekend. LONDON, 2014-9-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The group of 110 nervous flyers took part in the two-day course, run by phobia expert Lawrence Leyton and senior easyJet pilot Peter West,… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport announces August 2014 traffic performance summary

Nearly 4.4 million passengers chose to fly through Gatwick in August – up 8.2% on the prior year – making it the busiest month in Gatwick’s history Gatwick handled 906 air traffic movements in a day on its single runway – a world first North Atlantic routes performed strongly as Norwegian Air announced it will… Read the full press release

Gatwick Airport’s Head of Retail Spencer Sheen to host one-hour live Twitter Q&A on Thursday 22 August

Spencer Sheen’s 30 years of experience includes M&S and international positions Current projects include £21m transformation of South Terminal retail space Questions can be asked live or in advance using #askgatwick via @Gatwick_Airport 2013-08-21 — /travelprnews.com/ — A one-hour live Twitter Q&A will be held from 11am on Thursday 22 August with Gatwick Airport’s Head of… Read the full press release

Thomson Airways announced its first long haul 787 Dreamliner flight to take off from Gatwick Airport

2013-07-10 — /travelprnews.com/ — Thomson Airways, the first UK airline to fly the new state-of-the-art Boeing 787 Dreamliner today celebrated the departure of the inaugural long haul flight to Cancun. Mexico from Gatwick airport. Thomson operated flight TOM030 with its brand new 787 plane which departed Gatwick Airport today with 291 customers on board. It was… Read the full press release

London Gatwick airport to work with world-leading architect Sir Terry Farrell on its runway expansion plans

2013-07-09 — /travelprnews.com/ — Today (8 July 2013), Chief Executive of Gatwick Airport, Stewart Wingate, announces the appointment of Sir Terry Farrell to provide expert advice on its runway capacity plans. Sir Terry will offer specialist advice to the airport in support of its proposal for additional runway capacity and its vision for a ‘constellation of… Read the full press release

The UK Civil Aviation Authority published Flexible Regulation to Protect Passengers

2013-04-30 — /travelprnews.com/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has today published for consultation its initial proposals for the economic regulation of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports to ensure passengers are protected after April 2014. The initial proposals are set out under powers granted by the Civil Aviation Act 2012 that allow an unprecedented degree… Read the full press release