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AEF insists climate emergency must be prioritised over UK airport expansions
The Aviation Environment Federation asks the government that any increase in UK airport capacity must be suspended until an effective climate plan is put in place.
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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Website: www.gatwickairport.com
Gatwick Airport is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathrow. Located south west of London near the town of Crawley, London Gatwick has one operational runway and two passenger terminals.
Of all the London airports, Gatwick is unique in its provision of the three main business models: full service, no frills and charter.
Gatwick’s three main resident airlines are British Airways, EasyJet and Norwegian.
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Gatwick Airport to trial boarding aircraft by seat number to save time
Gatwick Airport is to commence a two-month trial to test various boarding sequences to find the most efficient.
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Encouraging PRMs to travel, Gatwick Airport releases a series of videos
Designed to inspire confidence, the videos demonstrate the possibilities for independent and semi-independent travel through the experiences of two PRMs.
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Ensuring the stability of Gatwick Airport in the face of the unknown
Safety and security are necessary elements to secure passenger satisfaction, but weather, fuel spillages and unplanned occurrences can cause massive disruptions. International Airport Review asked Gatwick Airport’s Incident Operations Manager how he prepares for unprecedented events.
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Which? names Manchester as worst UK airport for security queues
The consumer advice group, Which?, has compiled 6,327 member experiences of flying to and from an UK airport in the past year to estimate the worst and best security wait times.
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AITS 2019: Addressing the threats to aviation security
Roadmap for drones, staff training, standardisation, human super recognisers, regulatory landscapes and future thinking are just some of the topics being covered in day two of AITS' security stream.
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Gatwick aims to inspire women and change perceptions of engineering
The exclusive event, hosted by Gatwick on 19th September 2019, was aimed at changing perceptions and highlighting the importance of STEM subjects in an engineering career.
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AITS 2019: Developing an effective security culture
With an inspiring keynote speech from Chris Woodroofe, and Richard Duncan's Chair address, the security stream of AITS is officially open.
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Gatwick Airport unveils new independent accessibility panel
A new panel helping shape Gatwick’s strategy and services for disabled passengers will complement the work of the airport's Accessibility Forum and Passenger Advisory PRM Group.
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Bespoke information on aircraft noise can now be tailored by postcode
Over £1 million has been invested by Gatwick to improve the monitoring and reporting of aircraft noise since 2018.
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Passengers with additional needs require consistent standards
Gatwick Airport looks at how the UK’s proposed Passenger Charter is an opportunity to introduce consistent standards for passengers with reduced mobility across the entire airport journey.
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Gatwick Airport welcomes AI technology to its apron
Gatwick Airport has become the first airport worldwide to deploy artificial intelligence computer vision technology on the apron for operational use.
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Sustainability Series: Will waste gases from steelworks soon be powering aircraft?
As the climate crisis gets ever more paramount, the aviation industry must do all it can to minimise its effects on the environment. Could waste gases be the answer?
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Gatwick initiates process to get existing standby runway operational
The official planning process for use of Gatwick's existing Northern Runway is underway; a step towards increasing the airport's capacity.
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Keeping Gatwick ahead of the curve with state-of-the-art technology
Embracing innovation has been a key factor to Gatwick Airport’s recent successes and to a large extent it has been cutting-edge technology and bespoke systems that have seen the airport transform its passenger experience.
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