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Gatwick reaction to updated traffic light system

Gatwick reaction to updated traffic light system Stewart Wingate, CEO, Gatwick: “It is bitterly disappointing news for our impacted passengers and airlines that Portugal is to be added to the “amber” list from next week while no further destinations are being opened up for “green” travel. While it is in all of our interests to ensure that we only take forward steps out of the pandemic, we hope that the rest of Europe follows the UK’s speed of public vaccination so that safe and easy travel to and from the UK becomes a reality quickly, particularly as travel between mainland European countries is opening up already. As the UK remains focussed on its final easing out of lockdown at the end of June, we remain optimistic that Summer...
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Charge for vehicles using London Gatwick (LGW) South Terminal forecourt to be introduced

Charge for vehicles using Gatwick (LGW) South Terminal forecourt introduced this coming Monday (12 April), following its introduction at the North terminal last month New revenue stream being introduced to help the airport preserve jobs and recover from the significant effects of the Covid-19 pandemic Blue badge holders and staff employed on the airport campus will be exempt from the charge and can register at www.gatwickairport.com/dropoff Local commuters living in areas with limited public transport can also pay a £50 annual fee for two visits to the train station each day by also registering at www.gatwickairport.com/dropoff Free drop off or pick up will be available at the airport’s long stay car park As previously announced, a...
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London Stansted marks 30th anniversary

London Stansted marks 30th anniversary of HM The Queen officially opening the terminal building and ‘new’ airport 30th Anniversary London Stansted Airport London Stansted is this week marking the 30th anniversary of Her Majesty the Queen officially opening the iconic terminal building on 15th March 1991 and the first flights to operate from the ‘new’ airport. The milestone comes as the airport faces one of the biggest challenges in its history, with the COVID-19 pandemic grounding all but essential flights and the aviation sector facing continuing uncertainty over when travel might resume. Before the pandemic, the airport would welcome around 28 million passengers a year flying to almost 200 destinations. This compares to fewer than...
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Gatwick: Renewed optimism for international travel to return in Summer 2021

Gatwick publishes 2020 annual results, with renewed optimism for international travel to return in Summer 2021 whilst maintaining its financial resilience Despite an encouraging start to 2020 passenger numbers at Gatwick fell 78% in the year ended 31 December, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. The airport remained open throughout the pandemic, however all revenue streams were impacted and the collapse in passenger demand led to a £465.5m loss for the twelve-month period and negative EBITDA at -£25.1m. Decisive and swift action was taken to protect the financial strength of the business. A strategic reduction in capital expenditure resulted in the deferral of over £380m from the investment originally planned in 2020 and 2021...
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Nick Dunn, Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down

Nick Dunn, Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down Stewart Wingate, CEO of Gatwick Airport, announces today that after 10 years at the airport, Nick Dunn, Gatwick’s Chief Financial Officer, has decided to step down in order to take up a new career opportunity with CityFibre as Chief Financial Officer. Mr Dunn joined Gatwick in April 2010 building up a strong finance team and playing a significant role in the development and growth of the airport over the past 10 years. Stewart Wingate said: “I would personally like to thank Nick for all of his efforts at Gatwick. I am proud to have worked closely with him over the past 10 years, especially during the significant changes of recent times, which have been...
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UK’s first UV treatment of security trays installed at Gatwick to protect passengers and staff by reducing spread of coronaviruses

UK’s first UV treatment of security trays installed at Gatwick to protect passengers and staff by reducing spread of coronaviruses Laboratory tests demonstrate 99.9% disinfection rate with every tray treated immediately before each passenger uses it System - provided by Smiths Detection - sees each tray pass through a covered ‘UV-tunnel’ fixed underneath the exiting hand luggage screening system Treatment already in use at Gatwick and will be rolled out to eight security lanes - six for passengers and two for staff - by end of next month Gatwick is the first airport in the UK to treat its security trays with enough UV light energy to guarantee a 99.9% microbe disinfection rate – protecting passengers and staff and reducing the spread...
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Gatwick announces significant companywide restructure plans

Gatwick announces significant companywide restructure plans Gatwick has today announced plans for a significant restructure across its business designed to further reduce operating and staff costs in light of the dramatic impact COVID-19 has had on its passenger and air traffic numbers. The proposed organisation redesign will reshape the company so it is best placed to respond quickly to future growth. The new proposals could result in the region of 600 job roles being removed from across the business, which is approximately 24% of the current number of employees. The company will now enter into a formal consultation process with employees. In August, usually one of the airport’s busiest months, passenger numbers are over 80% down...
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One thousand pupils attend Gatwick Airport roadshow in Dorking - part of a series to inspire the study of STEM subjects

One thousand pupils attend Gatwick Airport roadshow in Dorking - part of a series to inspire the study of STEM subjects Five local schools enjoyed an action-packed day easyJet and Surrey Police among partners present along with 40 Gatwick volunteers The series of roadshows will continue to its fourth roadshow in West Sussex in March One thousand pupils from five local schools visited a Gatwick Airport Roadshow at Ashcombe School, Dorking, yesterday – in a continuing programme across the region designed to encourage children to pursue Science Technology Engineering and Maths (STEM) related careers. The aim of the roadshows is to give students across the region a more hands-on experience of STEM-related careers to encourage them to...
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Two new independent Chairs for Gatwick’s Noise Management Board announced

Two new independent Chairs for Gatwick’s Noise Management Board announced NMB brings community groups and industry together to manage and mitigate aircraft noise New NMB structure has two Chairs – one to lead the NMB Executive Board and the other to lead the newly created NMB Community Forum New structure also allows for more community groups and locally elected representatives to be included Following a public recruitment process, two new independent Chairs for Gatwick’s Noise Management Board (NMB) were announced yesterday (3 December) at the Board’s fourth annual public meeting. The new Chair of the NMB’s Executive Board is Jonathan Drew and the Chair of the NMB Community Forum is Warren Morgan. Jonathan Drew is a career civil...
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