Gatwick Airport News
Gatwick prepares for busy August bank holiday weekend
With the end of school summer holidays soon approaching, Gatwick is preparing for a busy August bank holiday weekend.
London Gatwick Airport to integrate social media into customer services
LondonGatwickAirport is actively inviting passengers to feedback on Twitter by placing physical prompts in and around the airport. As part of a pilot programme, information screens will, from this week, carry messages, suggesting how comments can be fed back to the airport via the micro-blogging platform.
Astronaut launches Gatwick Shuttle
* From TODAY, passengers flying through Gatwick can travel on the new state-of-the-art inter-terminal shuttle, two months ahead of schedule in time for our busy summer period when four million people are expected to travel through the airport
Calpers takes stake in Gatwick Airport
United States public pension fund Calpers has taken a significant stake in London’s Gatwick Airport, following a deal with owners Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). The California based group will take a 12.7 per cent stake in a deal reportedly worth $155 million.
Ash cloud forces closure of Heathrow and Gatwick
Heathrow and Gatwick have become the latest airports to be closed amid fresh fears about volcanic ash from Iceland. The Civil Aviation Authority has decided to shut the two key London airports as a safety precaution.
BAA to retain UK airports following appeal victory
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has ruled BAA may maintain its present position in the UK market, quashing an earlier decision by the Competition Commission.
Gatwick’s new owners rule out second runway
The new owners of Gatwick Airport have ruled out plans to build a second runway, saying there was “not a shred of interest”.
Abu Dhabi acquires 15% stake in Gatwick for £125m
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is to buy a 15 per cent stake in Gatwick Airport for £125 million. The purchase by the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund comes in the same week as South Korea’s National Pension Service bought a 12 per cent stake in the UK’s second largest airport for £100 million.
South Koreans take 12 per cent stake in Gatwick for £100m
South Korea’s National Pension Service is to take a 12 per cent stake in Gatwick airport, worth about £100 million. The deal could be completed as early as next week and comes as part of a sweeping international expansion programme by the world’s fifth biggest pension fund.
Snow causes more travel chaos
Snow continued to fall across the UK creating fresh chaos for travellers and closing Gatwick Airport for the second time in a week. Heathrow is currently open but airport operator BAA is warning of cancellations and delays due to the weather. Birmingham Airport and Cardiff Airport were also closed but both have now reopened but warned of severe delays and cancellations.
Travel chaos continues
A number of UK airports remain closed due to the adverse weather conditions which are affecting the entire country. Gatwick, Bristol, Exeter and Blackpool all remain closed as snow is cleared from runways.
New Gatwick owner to eliminate queues
The new owner of Gatwick has earmarked the elimination of long check-in and security queues as a top priority upon taking control of Britain’s second largest airport this week. The investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners is expected to close the £1.5bn deal by the end of this week, subject to European Commission approval.