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Gatwick’s Passenger Advisory Group is recruiting new members to represent the views of passengers

Gatwick’s Passenger Advisory Group is recruiting new members to represent the views of passengers Passenger Advisory Group (PAG) represents views and makes recommendations on all aspects of the airport’s passenger services and facilities PAG is a subgroup of GATCOM – the airport’s independent consultative committee Candidates should have a passion for customer service Gatwick Airport is looking to recruit new members to join GATCOM’s Passenger Advisory Group to feedback and make recommendations on all aspects of the airport’s passenger experience. GATCOM’s Passenger Advisory Group which has 16 members who volunteer at least 12 days per year, monitors facilities and services at the airport as well as helping with the continuous...
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Gatwick to assist local community groups

Gatwick encourages local community groups and projects in Sussex, Surrey and Kent to apply for funding • 20 community projects benefitted in latest round of £300,000 annual funding • Initiatives support the elderly, young and vulnerable • Applications wanted for next rounds in Sussex, Surrey and Kent London Gatwick is encouraging local projects and communities in Sussex, Surrey and Kent that help the elderly, young and vulnerable to apply for funding support from the Gatwick Foundation Fund. The Gatwick Foundation Fund distributes £300,000 annually- £100,000 for each county – in three rounds of funding each year. So far, just under 200 organisations and 90,000 people have benefited from the fund since its inception in 2016. Twenty...
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New five-year investment plan takes off at Gatwick

New five-year investment plan takes off at Gatwick £1.11 billion investment puts passengers at the heart of Gatwick’s future plans - innovation and technology to play even greater role in journeys Plans backed by new owners, VINCI Airports and Global Infrastructure Partners, as Gatwick continues focus on balanced and sustainable growth opportunities Investment in operational performance to improve resilience and create future capacity Gatwick is today publishing its new five-year Capital Investment Programme (CIP) which highlights more investment in automation and technology as an enabler of sustainable growth. New initiatives include robotic parking and automated boarding technology, which will speed up boarding and give passengers...
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Robust start to financial year as Gatwick celebrates growth

Robust start to financial year as Gatwick celebrates growth 12.5m passengers travelled through Gatwick Q1 April – June 2019 Total passenger numbers +1.7% year-on-year, with long-haul +2.2% Responding to passenger demand Qatar Airways adds five new weekly flights to Doha London Gatwick has achieved its busiest-ever start to a financial year, as passenger numbers grew by +1.7% in Q1, compared to 2018, as 12.5 million passengers travelled through in the first three months of the 2019 – 2020 financial year. Long-haul growth was also strong in Q1, up +2.2%. North Atlantic routes drove this busiest-ever start to a calendar year with Tampa +58%, Winnipeg +29%, Calgary +28%, New York +28% and Orlando +15 Responding to the passenger demand...
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Strong support for Gatwick’s master plan

Strong support for Gatwick’s master plan as airport confirms way forward for sustainable development Two-thirds of respondents to public consultation support Gatwick’s intention to build capacity by making best use of existing runways Airport will now prepare a planning application to bring the standby runway into routine use, including a further public consultation Gatwick has today published its final master plan and a report on its 12-week public consultation, which concluded earlier this year. This consultation showed strong support for airport development with two thirds of respondents saying they support Gatwick ‘making best use of its existing runways’ in line with Government policy. The final master plan sets out how...
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£150m pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station

£150m pledged to deliver vital upgrades at Gatwick Airport station Government announces £150 million investment to upgrade Gatwick Airport train station Holidaymakers and commuters to benefit from a larger concourse, five new lifts and eight new escalators Improvements set to reduce train delays and provide easier connections across the south east Tens of millions of rail passengers travelling to and from Gatwick Airport will benefit from improved accessibility and swifter journeys, after the Department for Transport (DfT) announced a £150 million scheme to upgrade the station. The renovation will reduce train delays caused by platform overcrowding and congestion, while also improving passenger experience by providing easier...
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Reduced environmental impact and strong community programmes underpin Gatwick’s sustainable growth

Reduced environmental impact and strong community programmes underpin Gatwick’s sustainable growth Recycling and reuse hits 64% with all empty coffee cups and plastics recycled and zero waste sent to landfill Gatwick spent £128 million with local suppliers, sponsored 52 community events and funded 162 other local causes 7% reduction in airport’s noise footprint in 2018 compared to previous year The ‘Decade of Change’ tracks Gatwick’s progress on a series of sustainability goals and the report for 2018 - published today - shows that the airport has reduced its environmental footprint and developed a strong programme of support for the local economy and local communities. The ten goals that make up the Decade of Change report are set...
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Gatwick Airport Annual Results: Successful year of growing global connections and passenger numbers

Gatwick Airport Annual Results: Successful year of growing global connections and passenger numbers London Gatwick financial results for the year ending 31st March 2019 Gatwick grows to 46.4m passengers, including an extra 1.1m long-haul passengers New routes, increased frequencies and retail development drives EBITDA +7.3% while income per passenger grows +4.5% to £17.47 Growth balanced by a 7% reduction in the airport’s noise footprint Significant long-haul growth, an increased economic contribution, more passengers and reduced noise are at the heart of a successful year for Gatwick as the UK’s second largest airport today announced its financial results for the year ending 31st March 2019. Gatwick’s results point to continued...
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Gatwick noise footprint shrinks by 7% in 2018

Gatwick noise footprint shrinks by 7% in 2018 Gatwick welcomes reduction but recognises that more must be done to reduce noise further New aircraft are up to 50% quieter than the aircraft they replace and are set to become the new ‘workhorses’ of Gatwick’s fleet This 7% noise footprint reduction builds on a 4% fall in 2017 (54dBA Leq) Improved operational procedures - including smoother descents that reduce drag and use less power - the phasing out of the noisiest aircraft and the introduction of new, quieter aircraft reduced the size of Gatwick’s noise footprint (54dBA Leq) by 7% in 2018 - compared to the previous year - according to the annual noise exposure contour analysis1 carried out by the Civil Aviation Authority. Using the...
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