All London Gatwick Airport articles
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NewsUnion confirms British Airways talks on new short-haul subsidiary at Gatwick
The union that represents a range of British Airways employees has confirmed it is talks with the carrier regarding the establishment of a new short-haul subsidiary at Gatwick.
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Gatwick airport to launch consultation on dual-runway expansion plan
London Gatwick airport will next month launch a public consultation over plans to bring its northern runway into routine use to support long-term growth ambitions of lifting passenger capacity to 75 million by 2038.
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Norwegian opens consultation over Gatwick job cuts
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian has opened a formal consultation over staff cuts at its London Gatwick base as the sustained impact of the global pandemic on air travel continues. The consultation relates primarily to short-haul pilots and cabin crew at Norwegian’s Gatwick base and potentially covers 259 roles. The ...
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Wizz cements Gatwick ambitions by opening new base
Expanding low-cost carrier Wizz Air has further outlined its intent to grow at London Gatwick airport after announcing plans for a single-aircraft base and the launch of four new routes from this October.
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How might crisis impact European carrier network thinking
A string of major permanent job cut announcements from European carriers over the past week underlines the extent to which the airline industry will be smaller when passenger services return to some kind of normality.
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EasyJet picks up Thomas Cook slots at UK airports
UK budget carrier EasyJet has picked up several slots at London Gatwick and Bristol airports from the liquidators of collapsed leisure firm Thomas Cook Group.
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Gatwick trial targets 10% cut in boarding times
London Gatwick airport is conducting a trial to find the most efficient sequence to seat passengers, in a bid to reduce boarding times by 10%.
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Jazeera hints at Manchester if new London route performs
Kuwaiti budget carrier Jazeera Airways is to examine Manchester as a second UK route if performance on its new London Gatwick service meets targets. The airline is set to operate four times weekly to Gatwick from 27 October, using Airbus A320neo jets, and raise the frequency to daily starting ...
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At least two drones used during Gatwick attack: police
London Gatwick operations were interrupted by at least two drones, prompting suspension of services, during a serious incursion on the airport last year, a police probe has determined.
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A320 took drone-avoidance action during Gatwick approach
Investigators have disclosed that an Airbus A320 crew took evasive action to avoid a drone during the final stages of an approach to London Gatwick earlier this year.
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Incursion probe underlines Gatwick runway check pressure
UK investigators have warned that the intensity of single-runway operations at London Gatwick, arising from pressure to meet capacity targets, threatens the hub's ability to conduct runway inspections safely and effectively.
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Norwegian scraps Gatwick-Las Vegas route
Norwegian is axing its seasonal route from London Gatwick to Las Vegas.
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ANALYSIS: Low-cost model suffers long-haul growing pains
Few sectors have generated as many headlines in recent years than the attempts to transfer the low-cost carrier model to long-haul markets.
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UK government extends airports' drone-restriction zone
New UK legislation will enter effect next month which will extend the restrictions on drone use in the vicinity of airports, putting in place a ban on flights within 5km of runway ends.
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UK toughens airport defences after Gatwick drone incident
UK government authorities are to start testing and evaluating a range of counter-drone technologies in the country, intended to prevent airport disruption of the scale which recently affected London Gatwick.
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France's Vinci takes majority share of London Gatwick
French operator Vinci Airports is taking a majority shareholding in London Gatwick airport, under a new pact with Global Infrastructure Partners.
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Nervous Gatwick resumes services after further suspension
London Gatwick airport has resumed operations after a brief further suspension of operation at the hub, initiated following another suspected drone incursion.
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Drone-hit Gatwick aims to restore limited flight schedule
London Gatwick airport’s operator is hoping to restore a “limited” number of services over the next few hours, following the drone incursion which led to the airport’s closure.
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Aviation minister pressured over Gatwick drone crisis
UK aviation minister Liz Sugg has been pressured by the upper house of parliament over the government’s response to the severe disruption caused by drone activity at London Gatwick.
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Military supports police hunt for Gatwick disruptors
London Gatwick operations are likely to remain disrupted overnight, as law enforcement officials continue their effort to locate those responsible for the drone activity which has put the hub out of action for 24h.
