gatwick airport news stories
Gatwick Airport has had two terminals - the north terminal and the south terminal - but only has one runway. It is the busiest single runway airport in the world, the second busiest airport in the UK (after heathrow), and in the top 10 busiest airports in Europe.
Once best known as the airport for holidays and charter flights, in recent years gatwick airport has established itself as a major international hub for scheduled services, which now account for over a quarter of the passengers who pass through this airport. Today over 80 different airlines fly in to and from Gatwick airport, serving more than 200 destinations around the world and carrying over 33.64 million passengers in 2011, up 7.3% on a year earlier.
Below we have collated all of the latest gatwick airport news. Click on any of the links to find out more:
February 2012
03.02.12 MPs concern over Gatwick hotel jobs offered overseas
02.02.12 Gatwick draft masterplan consultation receives lots of responses
January 2012
31.01.12 Change of responsibility for Gatwick train station
31.01.12 Gatwick parking for £1 a day (when booked with a hotel)
30.01.12 ARINC take over Gatwick self-service check-in support
28.01.12 Cocaine hidden in chocolate
27.01.12 Gatwick wants parking for Superjumbos
25.01.12 Conservation group backs Gatwick’s development plans
24.01.12 Nintendo 3DS users to get free Wi-Fi access at UK airports
23.01.12 Branson book among the top 10 left on Virgin flights
22.01.12 Car pollution fears if Gatwick Airport expands
21.01.12 New Gatwick parking discount
20.01.12 New passenger panel for CAA
20.01.12 Gatwick ‘has enough staff for Olympics’
19.01.12 Airport thief jailed
18.01.12 Gatwick passengers up 4.3%
17.01.12 easyJet criticised after banning disabled man from flight
17.01.12 Serbia’s JAT Airlines announce Gatwick flights
16.01.12 Gategroup win Virgin Atlantic catering contract
13.01.12 Gatwick Express offer 20% online discount
12.01.12 Air Asia X axe Gatwick route
09.01.12 Korean Air announce Gatwick flights start date
08.01.12 Gatwick to charge £13 for airport parking overstays
07.01.12 Aurigny cuts Guernsey – Gatwick flights
06.01.12 Thomas Cook complaint against easyJet ad rejected
04.01.12 Virgin named top international airline
03.01.12 Air Zimbabwe suspend Gatwick flights
01.01.12 Customs dogs found almost £10m in cash last year
December 2011
30.12.11 Woman fined over illegal Gatwick parking business
26.12.11 Gatwick owner hires RBS for Edinburgh Airport bid
23.12.11 Less summer delays at UK airports
22.12.11 Virgin to serve Christmas lunch at 35,000ft
19.12.11 Gatwick train services disrupted
17.12.11 Gatwick working with NATS to distribute flight noise
17.12.11 Christmas treats for passengers at Gatwick
16.12.11 Passengers up 0.6% at Gatwick
16.12.11 ABTA predicts busier Christmas getaway
15.12.11 Cyprus strike to close airports today
14.12.11 Thomas Cook announce £398m loss; to close 200 stores
14.12.11 Virgin helps parents preserve Christmas magic
13.12.11 IATA downgrade airline profit forecast over Eurozone crisis
13.12.11 Air Zimbabwe plane impounded at Gatwick
12.12.11 Queen’s plane supplier reports profits
11.12.11 Sutton to get new Gatwick coach links
10.12.11 Gatwick – Vietnam flights take off
10.12.11 Virgin report rise in passengers travelling with pets
09.11.11 Gatwick Express install new smart ticket gates
08.11.11 Kids get castle themed security queue at Gatwick Airport
06.11.11 Airlines slam ‘sham’ APD consultation
06.11.11 Plans for major emergency ambulance base near Gatwick
05.11.11 Air China to launch Gatwick – Beijing flights
04.11.11 Which? highlight 1000% increase in card surcharges
03.11.11 Big cocaine find at Gatwick Airport
01.11.11 MPs call for UK only passport lines
01.11.11 Gatwick ‘as well prepared as Oslo Airport’ for snow
November 2011
30.11.11 APD rises to go ahead; private jet tax delayed
30.11.11 Government to look again at London airport capacity
29.11.11 Profits up 43% at Gatwick on passenger growth
27.11.11 Gatwick warns of ‘significant’ strike disruption; advises passengers to rebook flights
26.11.11 Thomas Cook agrees £200m bank loan
26.11.11 Monarch misleading ad banned
25.11.11 Gatwick boss dismisses ‘Heathwick’ plan
25.11.11 James Bond to fly with Virgin again
24.11.11 Government brings forward decision on including airlines under ATOL
24.11.11 e-petition launched to try to block APD rise
23.11.11 Thomas Cook shares down 75% after it admits it needs more cash
23.11.11 Iron Maiden star hopes to save Astraeus
23.11.11 Pilot jailed for rape at Gatwick hotel
22.11.11 Gatwick based Astaeus in administration
21.11.11 Virgin’s new hot chocolate service proving popular
20.11.11 Virgin offer flight status updates via Twitter
19.11.11 Gatwick hotel chefs support ‘Movember’ campaign
18.11.11 Thomson Cyprus flights hit by strikes
17.11.11 Gatwick’s North Terminal extension opened
17.11.11 Italy strikes to hit flights today
16.11.11 Gatwick Airport to host ‘Christmas market’
15.11.11 Flybe offer free extras on Inverness – Gatwick flights
14.11.11 Campaign group slam Gatwick masterplan
13.11.11 New digital advertising network for Gatwick
12.11.11 Month of roadworks near Gatwick
11.11.11 BA add Bologna flights; boost Heathrow services
11.11.11 Hong Kong Airlines confirm Gatwick flights
10.11.11 Flybe report higher profits; cuts capacity as ‘domestic flights boom over’
08.11.11 Gatwick appoint new retail boss
07.11.11 Gatwick Airport outsource HR functions
06.11.11 Virgin cabin crew work with UKBA to stop human trafficking
03.11.11 Virgin upgrade economy dining
03.11.11 Gatwick drugs smuggler jailed
02.11.11 Thomas Cook fined over dog’s death on Gatwick flight
01.11.11 Gatwick report says lack of airport growth to cost £47bn
01.11.11 Monarch plane problem causes 18½ hour delay
October 2011
31.10.11 Gatwick chairman says aviation in ‘dialogue of the deaf’ with environmental groups
31.10.11 Lufthansa boost London – Frankfurt flights
31.10.11 Turkish Airlines to launch Istanbul - Gatwick flights
30.10.11 BA and Virgin top for customer satisfaction
30.10.11 Gatwick Sofitel named best airport hotel
29.10.11 G4S receive Virgin security contract
27.10.11 Hurricane hits Thomson Cancun flights
26.10.11 easyJet boost Gatwick – Gibraltar flights
25.10.11 AirAsia X completes Stansted to Gatwick move
24.10.11 BA announce Gatwick – Nice flights
24.10.11 Nine trapped in Gatwick lift
24.10.11 Vietnam flights from Gatwick on sale
23.10.11 Gatwick passengers up 4.9%
22.10.11 Virgin says 10% of passengers flying off to escape heartache
21.10.11 Gatwick MP warns Government over APD rises
20.10.11 Aer Lingus boost Gatwick – Dublin flights
20.10.11 Gatwick flight targeted with laser
19.10.11 Greek strike hits flights again
18.10.11 BA Gatwick flight makes emergency landing
17.10.11 Passengers stranded on plane at Gatwick for 8 hours
17.10.11 Less than 5% back mobile phones on planes
17.10.11 Korean announce Gatwick – Seoul flights
16.10.11 Gatwick ‘no current plans for second runway’
16.10.11 Virgin to allow in flight mobile phone use as part of £50m cabin makeover
15.10.11 BA unveil new Gatwick home
14.10.11 Gatwick expects lower passenger growth
13.10.11 Ryanair boss slams Government on aviation policy, APD and Heathwick plans
13.10.11 Gatwick Airport launch masterplan consultation
12.10.11 Virgin still looking for BMI merger deal
12.10.11 Virgin announce new green fuel plans
11.10.11 New £45m Gatwick security area opened
10.10.11 Chancellor admits APD ‘just a tax grab'
09.10.11 easyJet boost Gatwick – Barcelona flights
08.10.11 ‘Heathwick’ plan for high speed train link between Heathrow and Gatwick
07.10.11 Virgin to phase out ‘must steal’ salt and pepper pots
06.10.11 Flybe Gatwick’s most punctual airline
04.10.11 easyJet announce Gatwick – Kefalonia flights
September 2011
30.09.11 Monarch adds extra holiday flights next month
29.09.11 Winter bookings down 7% at Thomas Cook
28.09.11 US advertising fine for Virgin
27.09.11 Police to showcase counter terrorism measures at Gatwick Community Day
26.09.11 Gatwick owner to bid for Spanish airports
26.09.11 Air Zimbabwe resume Gatwick flights
25.09.11 Over ¼m use Gatwick face scan gates
24.09.11 Gatwick Airport website first to meet Disability Gold Standard
23.09.11 CAA reject Flybe Gatwick pricing complaint
23.09.11 Gatwick recruit panel of experts to improve customer experience
22.09.11 Couple injured in Gatwick car park accident
21.09.11 Hong Kong Airlines plans all business London flights
21.09.11 Gatwick hotel staff help with early arrival
20.09.11 US airlines say UK short haul passengers should pay more tax
19.09.11 BA cut Caribbean routes as demand falls after APD rise
18.09.11 Virgin to boost Caribbean flights
17.09.11 Strike ballot for Gatwick Express staff
16.09.11 Plane diverts to Gatwick after passenger tries to open door
15.09.11 Duty free fraud gang jailed
15.09.11 New Gatwick hotel option
14.09.11 Virgin to offer in-flight Wi-fi from next year
12.09.11 Greek flights to be hit by strikes this weekend
11.09.11 Gatwick passengers up 3.6%
10.09.11 £3000 watch thief arrested on return to Gatwick
07.09.11 Flights more punctual at UK airports
05.09.11 Drug smugglers using pregnant women as mules
03.09.11 Gatwick launch ‘good buys’ retail scheme
02.09.11 BA promotes Gatwick routes at Brighton Gay Pride
01.09.11 Man admits airport bomb hoaxes
01.09.11 Gatwick flight laser incidents
August 2011
31.08.11 Man accused of Gatwick and Heathrow bomb hoaxes
31.08.11 Ryanair flight makes Gatwick landing over fumes
28.08.11 Gatwick angered at new train service stop plans
28.08.11 Wetherspoon open forth pub at Gatwick
27.08.11 Airports expect busy weekend
27.08.11 Gatwick MacDonalds manager on sex charges
26.08.11 easyJet announce Gatwick – Fueteventura flights
24.08.11 Our jobs influence where we go on holiday
20.08.11 Loss making Air Berlin axes UK routes
20.08.11 Sister sues drivers over Gatwick car park crash death
19.08.11 Virgin films to get ‘weepy alerts’
18.08.11 Eye targets arriving passengers with new airport advertising boards
17.08.11 Thomas Cook / Co-op merger approved
17.08.11 Gatwick Express launch e-ticket and m-ticket options
16.08.11 Gatwick runway to be resurfaced
15.08.11 Gatwick makes it easier for returning passengers
14.08.11 Virgin pilots accept pay deal
13.08.11 Gatwick passengers up 5.9%
11.08.11 Virgin to recruit 1000 staff; open new airport lounges
10.08.11 Virgin Atlantic report profits
10.08.11 WWII grenade found at Gatwick
08.08.11 Cosmos add flights to Turkey after Holidays 4U collapse
06.08.11 Gatwick Express advert ‘misleading’
05.08.11 Youth worker jailed for drug smuggling
04.08.11 Normal Gatwick train service resumes
03.08.11 Gatwick airport hotel special offer
02.08.11 Burst water main hits Gatwick train services
01.08.11 Gatwick boss holds out possibility of second runway
01.08.11 Adria to drop Gatwick route
July 2011
31.07.11 BA says Gatwick is top choice for families
30.07.11 Growth in demand for air travel slows
29.07.11 CAA publish London airport pricing and service consultation
29.07.11 More ePassport gates at UK airports
27.07.11 Gatwick group to discuss safeguarding land for second runway
27.07.11 Gatwick use simulation software to improve check-in experience
26.07.11 New Fisher-Price shop and play area for Gatwick
25.07.11 Virgin reveal odd items left on planes
24.07.11 Seat fire emergency for BA Gatwick plane
22.07.11 Virgin launch ‘trip journal’ travel app
21.07.11 CAA launch safety plan consultation
20.07.11 Gatwick Airport back Stansted sale decision
18.07.11 Travelodge Gatwick hotel buy to create more jobs
17.07.11 Huge cocaine finds at Gatwick Airport
16.07.11 Monarch announce Gatwick – Barcelona flights
15.07.11 10 years jail for Gatwick drug smuggler
14.07.11 Government announce airport security changes
14.07.11 Boris urged to back second Gatwick runway
13.07.11 Gatwick passengers up 5.2%
12.07.11 AirAsia X to switch flights from Stansted to Gatwick
11.07.11 ‘Hands off our holiday’ APD campaign launched today
10.07.11 Transport minister says Gatwick – Jersey flights ‘crucial’
10.07.11 Monarch to return to Sharm el Sheikh this winter
08.07.11 Virgin pilots call off strike threat after new pay offer
08.07.11 Lufthansa announce Gatwick – Frankfurt flights
05.07.11 EYE launch giant digital advertising sites at UK airports
03.07.11 Air Europa launch Gatwick – Mexico City link
02.07.11 Virgin pilot talks to continue next week; no strike dates yet
02.07.11 NATS report profits jump
01.07.11 Bird strike and storm hit Aer Lingus Gatwick flight
June 2011
30.06.11 Bus crash near Gatwick causes traffic problems
29.06.11 Lightening strike disrupts Gatwick flights
28.06.11 Gatwick earnings up on lower passengers
24.06.11 Virgin pilot strike dates to be announced next week
24.06.11 Ryanair launch Gatwick Express partnership
22.06.11 Virgin pilots to strike
22.06.11 Award for Gatwick Airport hotel
21.06.11 Gatwick gains new Vietnam routes
20.06.11 Stelios in ‘no hurry’ to float easyBus
19.06.11 Virgin pilots ‘will probably strike’
18.06.11 Virgin announce Gatwick – Cancun flights
17.06.11 Airport workers to join mass strike on June 30
16.06.11 Virgin boss says pilots don’t want to strike
15.06.11 Airlines say mobiles and laptops caused plane instrument failures
13.06.11 June specials for Gatwick Airport parking
12.06.11 Hellenic to launch Gatwick – Athens flights next month
11.06.11 Family fined $22,500 and banned from flying after brawl on Virgin plane
10.06.11 Gatwick passengers up 6.8%; long haul passenger drop
09.06.11 Virgin to axe Kingston, Jamaica flights?
08.06.11 Monarch boost Gatwick routes
07.06.11 China threatens trade war over EU emissions scheme
06.06.11 IATA slash global airline profit forecast
06.06.11 Singapore Airlines open to offers for Virgin stake
05.06.11 Gatwick wins social media award
04.06.11 easyJet launch Aberdeen and Verona flights from Gatwick
02.06.11 Gatwick in airline charges row
01.06.11 Air Nigeria announce Gatwick – Lagos flights
May 2011
31.05.11 EC says more efficient use of airports could boost traffic
28.05.11 Virgin to gather passenger opinion on APD
27.05.11 Virgin Atlantic considering three ‘alliance’ offers
27.05.11 Gatwick expects busy weekend
26.05.11 Ash cloud to clear UK by the weekend
24.05.11 Delta business passengers get Gatwick lounge access
23.05.11 Airlines on ash alert
22.05.11 Cloud from Icelandic volcano hits local flights
21.05.11 Virgin tool allows passengers to share travel tips in flight
20.05.11 Government could force scheduled airlines to offer passenger protection
20.05.11 Travelodge buys Gatwick Airport hotel
20.05.11 Man charged after trying to open door on Gatwick bound plane
17.05.11 Virgin pilots strike vote
17.05.11 easyJet launch Gatwick – Izmir flights
16.05.11 Virgin will want compensation for Dreamliner delays
15.05.11 Revenue and occupancy falls at Gatwick Airport hotels
14.05.11 easyJet Berlin flights targeted by strike
12.05.11 Gatwick passengers and load factors up in April
12.05.11 Gatwick drug smuggler jailed
11.05.11 Comair plan Gatwick – Durban flights
11.05.11 Mother and daughter charged over Gatwick cocaine find
10.05.11 Councillors fear high landing fees could ground Inverness – Gatwick flights
09.05.11 Gatwick plans ‘London airport of choice’ PR push
07.05.11 Virgin announce extra winter Gatwick – Grenada flight
02.05.11 Gatwick police highlight plane spotters security role
April 2011
30.04.11 Virgin debut Airbus A330 at Gatwick
30.04.11 Gatwick drug smuggler jailed
29.04.11 Big marketing campaign at Gatwick for currency company
26.04.11 New Gatwick Airport car park opens
25.04.11 Scientists say ash cloud did pose threat to planes
24.04.11 Airfares to jump 15 – 20% as fuel costs and demand soar
23.04.11 Virgin sign hotels deal
22.04.11 Bird strike emergency for Thomson Gatwick flight
22.04.11 Two awards for BA Gatwick – Caribbean flights
20.04.11 Ryanair to trial reserved seating
18.04.11 easyJet launch Gatwick – Seville flights
17.04.11 Another Gatwick hotel renamed
16.04.11 Taxi crackdown at Gatwick Airport
16.04.11 Thomson extend Gatwick - Aruba flights
15.04.11 Report released on Thomas Cook fuel leak Gatwick landing
14.04.11 Gatwick Airport parking firm cleared by ASA of misleading advertising
13.04.11 Gatwick Airport expects Royal Wedding passenger boost
11.04.11 Gatwick passengers up 1.4%
11.04.11 Gatwick Airport train station upgrade plans brought forward for 2012
10.04.11 Gatwick publishes customer reviews of its facilities on its website
10.04.11 Virgin launch digital advertising walkways at Gatwick
09.04.11 Gatwick reports big drop in customer complaints
09.04.11 Gatwick Days Inn Hotel opens its doors
08.04.11 ERA welcome EC Transport White Paper
08.04.11 Plan to convert unused office block in to Gatwick hotel approved
07.04.11 Gatwick Airport train station upgrade details to be revealed today
05.04.11 BA boost Gatwick – Tampa flights
04.04.11 Gatwick train delayed because driver ‘didn’t know the way’ !
03.04.11 Upgrade for Gatwick Hotel meeting and events venue
02.04.11 CAA extend price controls at Heathrow and Gatwick
01.04.11 New left luggage centre at Gatwick Airport
March 2011
31.03.11 Airport taxi firm goes green
30.03.11 Gatwick announce two new non executive directors
30.03.11 Gatwick hotel guests help charity drive
29.03.11 BA launch Gatwick – Marrakech flights
28.03.11 easyJet launch Gatwick – Jordan flights
26.03.11 BA Gatwick – Malaga flights take off
25.03.11 Gatwick delays worsen
24.03.11 APD will not rise this year
24.03.11 Virgin Atlantic sign flights deal with JetBlue
22.03.11 New hold baggage scanners for Gatwick
21.03.11 Government ‘will not increase APD this year’
21.03.11 easyJet named Gatwick Express’ top sales partner
21.03.11 Website update for Gatwick Express
20.03.11 Gatwick Airport sponsors charity bike ride
19.03.11 Leaked report suggests APD to be increased in budget
18.03.11 easyJet axe Finland flight
17.03.11 Rat in the cockpit of Thomas Cook plane
16.03.11 New ‘super lounge’ at Gatwick North Terminal
15.03.11 easyJet announce Gatwick – Sicily flights
14.03.11 Dick and Dom fly with BA for Comic Relief
13.03.11 New restaurants for Gatwick Airport
12.03.11 Gatwick passengers up 2.3%
12.03.11 easyJet flights to Venice hit by strike
10.03.11 Combined European air traffic control deal signed
08.03.11 Air quality seminar at Gatwick hotel this week
07.03.11 Olympic axe Heathrow / Gatwick flights
06.03.11 Flybe celebrate two years of Newquay – Gatwick flights
05.03.11 Gatwick owners to get £330m dividend
04.03.11 Cold weather airport fines legislation delayed
04.03.11 Gatwick Airport gains Kiev flights
03.03.11 ‘Fair tax on Flying’ campaign launched
03.03.11 IATA says airline profits will fall 46% this year
02.03.11 Holiday companies introduce fuel surcharges
02.03.11 Whitbread confirm Heathrow and Gatwick hotel deals
01.03.11 Qatar Airways axes Gatwick route
01.03.11 83% would like adult only areas on planes
February 2011
28.02.11 Air Baltic axe Gatwick – Vilnius flights
27.02.11 Virgin brand to survive strategic review
26.02.11 Gatwick Airport launch official porter service
25.02.11 Air Zimbabwe add Gatwick flights
24.02.11 BA axe Gatwick – Egypt route due to ‘current market conditions’
21.02.11 Pensioner cleared of harassing Gatwick Airport
19.02.11 Gatwick shareholders to benefit from debt refinancing
18.02.11 Gatwick Airport expects busy weekend
16.02.11 IATA predicts big rise in air travel by 2014
16.02.11 Gatwick hotel targets weddings
15.02.11 Gatwick passengers up 11.8%
13.02.11 Gatwick Airport lounge company wins award
12.02.11 easyJet launch Gatwick – Zagreb flights
10.02.11 IATA boss criticises UK aviation policy
10.02.11 Channel Islands airlines oppose Gatwick landing fees increase
10.02.11 No new routes for Virgin this year
09.02.11 BA change Mauritius flight schedule as it moves to Gatwick
08.02.11 Air Berlin flights switch to Gatwick
07.02.11 Monarch passengers up 24%
07.02.11 Virgin Atlantic reveal stupidest passenger questions
06.02.11 Virgin cabin crew voted world’s best looking
05.02.11 Demand for flights outstripped increase in supply in 2010
04.02.11 Government announce ATOL reform
04.02.11 ATAB to flight for APD refunds on cancelled flights
03.02.11 US winter storm causes flight cancellations
02.02.11 CAA launch airport snow response survey
02.02.11 Greek airline closes Gatwick base; rebrands
January 2011
31.01.11 Aurigny add afternoon Guernsey – Gatwick flight
29.01.11 Flybe double Gatwick – Nantes flights
28.01.11 Pleas to save Newquay / Plymouth – Gatwick flights fail
28.01.11 Arora plan huge Gatwick budget hotel
26.01.11 Government high speed rail plan ‘total nonsense’
26.01.11 NCP launch Gatwick park and taxi service
25.01.11 Monarch named best charter airline
24.01.11 Etihad interested in Virgin Atlantic
24.01.11 Gatwick charity invites grant bids
22.01.11 Gatwick advisory group to consider airport’s snow response
22.01.11 easyJet announce Gatwick – Izmir flights
22.01.11 Monarch boost April flights due to ‘phenomenal’ demand
20.01.11 APD redesign announcement on March 23?
20.01.11 Gatwick wins award for use of social media
18.01.11 APCOA takes over Gatwick Airport parking sales
17.01.11 Airbus ahead of Boeing for 2010 plane orders
17.01.11 Premier Inn rated top Gatwick hotel
16.01.11 New Gatwick lounge with spa
14.01.11 Marriott Gatwick hotel for sale
14.01.11 Gatwick passengers down 11% on snow closures
13.01.11 ANZ sign codeshare with Virgin Atlantic
12.01.11 13% of UK travellers suffered disruption in 2010
11.01.11 Air Southwest axe Newquay / Plymouth – Gatwick flights
10.01.11 HolidayExtras get high profile help on strategy shift
09.01.11 Airport parking company partners with NSPCC
07.01.11 Terrorism security threat at UK airports raised to ‘severe’
06.01.11 Aer Lingus announce Gatwick – Shannon flights
04.01.11 Thousands of mobile devices and laptops left at airports
03.01.11 Sun County offers Minnesota hotel and shopping package
02.01.11 Marrakech BA’s top 10 destination for 2011
01.01.11 IATA says air traffic ‘fully recovered’
December 2010
29.12.10 Gatwick boss opposed to new airport regulation
27.12.10 CAA: recession cut demand for flights by a third
23.12.10 Gatwick Airport back to normal
21.12.10 Gatwick reopens after overnight closure
21.12.10 Australia’s Future Fund buys Gatwick stake
20.12.10 Gatwick flights returning to normal
18.12.10 Snow closes Gatwick, Heathrow and other airports
18.12.10 Virgin launch flight tracker app upgrade
17.12.10 easyJet announce six new Gatwick routes
16.12.10 easyJet announce Gatwick – Jordan flights
15.12.10 Virgin confirms merger interest after reports of Delta approach
15.12.10 IATA increase global airline profit forecast to $15.1bn
14.12.10 Gatwick passengers up 2.7%
14.12.10 Britannia to invest £10m in Gatwick Airport hotel
13.12.10 More heavy snow expected later this week
13.12.10 Virgin passengers to get Christmas stockings
12.12.10 Iceland Express offer iPad hire on New York flights
12.12.10 Sun County to operate Minneapolis – Gatwick flights again next summer
11.12.10 Virgin offer passenger currency deals
10.12.10 Britannia buy Gatwick Airport hotel
09.12.10 Airparks launch under cover parking at Newcastle and Gatwick airports
08.12.10 Virgin passengers can book exit row seats – for a fee
06.12.10 Gatwick flights back to normal
05.12.10 Spain’s air traffic controllers return to work after jail threat
04.12.10 Walkout grounds all Spanish flights
04.12.10 Air Southwest cut services after Eastern takeover
03.12.10 Gatwick reopens, other UK airports still closed
03.12.10 Flight delays increase at UK airports
03.12.10 Thomas Cook boss slams Gatwick over snow closures
02.12.10 Gatwick closed again today
02.12.10 New Virgin Atlantic call centre creates 200 jobs
01.12.10 Heavy snow shuts Edinburgh and Gatwick airports
November 2010
29.11.10 Airport security ‘too predictable’
28.11.10 Gatwick parking charges soar by up to 70%
25.11.10 Gatwick wants 2012 business
24.11.10 easyJet Egypt flights hit by fuel bill row
24.11.10 BA to switch Luxemburg flights from Gatwick to Heathrow
19.11.10 Air Transat announce Gatwick – Montreal flights
17.11.10 Air Berlin switch from Stansted to Gatwick
17.11.10 Gatwick appoint new director or route development and car parking
15.11.10 Estonian Air to double Gatwick flights
14.11.10 Gatwick committee meeting date announced
13.11.10 Hotel deal for Virgin Atlantic
12.11.10 Jet2 to fill Gatwick gap after German airline collapse
11.11.10 BA launch Gatwick – Cancun flights
10.11.10 Monarch announce extra Christmas flights
09.11.10 BA announce Gatwick – Marrakech flights
09.11.10 BA cut Gatwick fares to take on budget rivals
08.11.10 Gatwick launch upgrade smartphone tour
07.11.10 Flybe won’t face action over Gatwick – Newquay predatory pricing claim
07.11.10 Austria add ‘environmental air tax’
06.11.10 Branson orders ‘strategic review’ of Virgin Atlantic
06.11.10 Awards for Virgin Atlantic
05.11.10 UK passengers split on airport security
03.11.10 Four day French airline staff strike planned
02.11.10 Ryanair boss slams airport security measures
01.11.10 Another French strike to hit flights this weekend
October 2010
31.10.10 Baghdad – London flights to start this week
31.10.10 BA to add Gatwick – San Juan flight
30.10.10 easyJet announce summer 2011 schedule from Gatwick
28.10.10 APD increase will add £450m to the cost of holidays
26.10.10 IATA reports 10.5% increase in passenger demand
25.10.10 KLM to take on budget airlines
22.10.10 Boeing Dreamliner flight simulator unveiled at Gatwick
21.10.10 Passengers down 2.6% at Gatwick Airport
21.10.10 Watchdog reveal airport parking nightmares
20.10.10 Viking plane impounded at Gatwick over unpaid bills
20.10.10 New Gatwick hotel planned
20.10.10 BA axe Gatwick – Varna route
19.10.10 Gatwick gets A380 superjumbo permission
19.10.10 Wrong passenger clears Gatwick security and gets on to plane
19.10.10 Airline complaints take off after ash cloud
15.10.10 Gatwick sign multi-million pound computer deals
13.10.10 £53m Gatwick train station upgrade announced
13.10.10 Virgin Atlantic make boardroom changes
12.10.10 Motorists warned over Gatwick road lighting works
11.10.10 BA announce new Gatwick – San Juan flights
10.10.10 Over 20% of Gatwick baggage scales inaccurate
09.10.10 Airport parking and hotels firm makes 12 redundant
08.10.10 Thomas Cook and Co-op Travel to merge retail operations
06.10.10 Thomas Cook launch standalone ‘extras’ website
05.10.10 HRS to help Gatwick with security
04.10.10 Gatwick Airport boss to take on Heathrow
02.10.10 Drug smuggling soldier jailed
02.10.10 Virgin launch global advertising campaign
01.10.10 Gatwick Airport join climate change task force
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