London Gatwick Airport News Stories
London Gatwick Lures Asian Airlines To Fuel Growth
April 24, 2012
London's Gatwick Airport aims to grow traffic by a third in the next decade by attracting long-haul carriers from emerging markets and taking advantage of capacity constraints at the capital's Heathrow hub, its chief executive said.
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Fifteen Hurt During Virgin Emergency Evacuation
April 16, 2012
Fifteen people were injured when a Virgin Atlantic Airbus A330 made an emergency landing on Monday at London's second airport, Gatwick.
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Airlines Warn Of Olympic Airport Chaos
March 18, 2012
The heads of four UK airlines have warned the British government there could be chaos at London's airports during this summer's Olympic Games, which would cause major embarrassment to the country unless a deal can be reached over their concerns.
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Gatwick's Olympic Goal Is Royal Service
February 24, 2012
The head concierge of a London hotel popular with Britain's royal family has been giving staff at Gatwick airport some tips on the finer arts of customer service ahead of this summer's Olympic Games.
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Gatwick Sees Small Rise In Passenger Numbers
December 20, 2011
London's Gatwick Airport announced a slight rise in passenger traffic in November while cargo slumped by 17 percent.
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Gatwick Airport Profit Boosted By Traffic Growth
November 29, 2011
London's Gatwick Airport reported a 43 percent rise in first-half profit, helped by strong growth in passenger traffic, which it expects to continue in the final six months of the year.
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Airlines Cut Flights Ahead of UK Nov 30 Strike
November 28, 2011
Airlines are cutting flights into London's Heathrow airport on Wednesday because of fears of long delays and overcrowding when border staff join a mass strike over public sector pensions.
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Airlines Told To Cut UK Arrivals On Strike Day
November 26, 2011
Airlines have been asked to halve the number of international passengers flying into London's Heathrow Airport on Wednesday because of fears of long delays and overcrowding when border staff join a mass strike over public sector pensions.
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Gatwick Sees Long-Term Traffic Slowdown
October 13, 2011
London's Gatwick Airport said its predicted rate of long-term growth in passenger traffic would be lower than previously expected because of tough economic conditions and an uncertain outlook.
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IAG's Walsh Dismisses 'Heathwick' Rail Link
October 10, 2011
Willie Walsh, chief executive of International Airlines Group, has poured cold water on a plan to link London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports by high-speed train.
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UK Aviation Regulator Reviews London Airports
July 29, 2011
Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) published its first consultation on future price and service quality regulation at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports, marking the first step towards setting new quality levels after April 2014.
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Gatwick Airport Debt To Be Refinanced
February 19, 2011
The debt on London's Gatwick Airport is being refinanced with the new owners who bought the asset from BAA in November 2009 being rewarded with a large refinancing gain.
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