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London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

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 appoints Chris Woodroofe as Chief Operating Officer

25 November 2016 | By International Airport Review

Gatwick Airport has today announced that Chris Woodroofe will become Chief Operating Officer driving Gatwick’s future growth and performance...

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Optimism, opportunity and an outlining of aviation’s importance for post-Brexit Britain

23 November 2016 | By Roy Manuell

After attending the AOA Annual Conference 2016, what have we learnt over the last 12 months in light of brexit and what does the future hold for the sector...?

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Reconnecting Europe with a ‘Mega-Hub’ airport: A crisitunity

22 November 2016 | By John Wensveen, Ph.D., Professor of Air Transportation, Purdue University (USA)

In this analytical reaction John Wensveen, Ph.D details why the expansion decision benefits neither Heathrow, London itself, nor the UK...

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BEUMER completes Early Baggage Store (EBS) and baggage handling system at Gatwick

17 November 2016 | By International Airport Review

BEUMER Group UK has completed the installation of a new CrisBag Early Bag Store (EBS) and baggage handling system as part of Gatwick Airport's £186 million redevelopment...

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Heathrow expansion decision: A black mark against our industry?

27 October 2016 | By Nick Coleman

Nick Coleman, former strategist for British Airways and Virgin Atlantic and course leader for Airline, Airport and Aviation Management at London Metropolitan University, provides his thoughts on the government’s decision to expand London Heathrow, saying it’s too late and potentially will create a black mark against our industry for the…

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Heathrow wins £18 billion runway; Gatwick ‘stands ready to proceed when the time comes’

25 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

The UK government has agreed to expand Heathrow Airport's capacity through a third runway...

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BREAKING NEWS: Has Heathrow won?

25 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

According to BBC Political Editor, Laura Kuenssberg, “Heathrow did get the nod in the committee this morning”...

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It’s Gatwick or Groundhog Day

24 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

The choice before the Government on airport expansion is stark: it’s either growth and certainty with Gatwick or Groundhog Day at Heathrow...

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(Lack of) Decision Time: Procrastination continues in Westminster as vote put off another year

19 October 2016 | By Roy Manuell

Sadiq Khan came out criticising Theresa May of “dither and delay” as she put off a parliamentary vote on expansion for another year...

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Etihad Airways and NATS collaborate to improve global operations

18 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

Etihad Airways, tis working with air traffic management specialists, NATS, to help deliver operational enhancements across its network...

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Decision Time: New flightpath animation shows expanded Heathrow overflying 70 times the population of Gatwick

17 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

New animations comparing the number of people overflown with a new runway have been published today – with Heathrow impacting 70 times the population at Gatwick...

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Decision Time: An open letter from Gatwick to MPs

13 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

Ahead of a long-awaited decision on airport expansion, Gatwick’s Chief Executive Stewart Wingate has written an open letter to MPs urging them to choose growth and back a second runway at Gatwick...

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Decision Time: AOA CEO Darren Caplan on the great runway debate

13 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

With a decision on whether permission to grant an additional runway to either Gatwick or Heathrow just days away, International Airport Review speaks exclusively to Darren Caplan of the Airport Operators Association about why the decision is so important...

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Decision Time: Greener Gatwick or Superhub Heathrow?

12 October 2016 | By Roy Manuell, Digital Content Producer

Days away from a decision as to whether to allow either Gatwick or Heathrow permission to build an additional runway, we take one final look at both sides of the coin...

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Decision Time: Heathrow vs. Gatwick – The Facts

12 October 2016 | By International Airport Review

Ahead of the government’s decision on airport expansion in South East England, International Airport Review has created a comprehensive infographic displaying the key facts associated with proposed expansion at Heathrow and Gatwick airports:

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