Gatwick second runway plan could create thousands of jobs Gatwick Airport's £2.2 billion second runway plan could create thousands of jobs and help "kickstart the economy", British Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. Business • 22 Sep
Gatwick second runway plan could create thousands of jobs Gatwick Airport's £2.2 billion second runway plan could create thousands of jobs and help "kickstart the economy", British Chancellor Rachel Reeves said. Business • 22 Sep
Gatwick 'optimistic' expansion plan will be approved Gatwick airport's outgoing boss said he is "optimistic" the airport's expansion plan will be approved. Business • 14 Aug
Gatwick 'optimistic' expansion plan will be approved Gatwick airport's outgoing boss said he is "optimistic" the airport's expansion plan will be approved. Business • 14 Aug
Gatwick Airport terminal reopen after security alert London's Gatwick Airport, the second busiest airport in Britain, reopened a terminal after a security alert earlier in the day forced its evacuation and caused travel disruption for thousands of people. UK • 22 Nov 24
Gatwick Airport terminal reopen after security alert London's Gatwick Airport, the second busiest airport in Britain, reopened a terminal after a security alert earlier in the day forced its evacuation and caused travel disruption for thousands of people. UK • 22 Nov 24
Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March. Business • 19 Jan 24
Aer Lingus to end Dublin-Gatwick service from April Aer Lingus is to end its service between Dublin Airport and London's Gatwick Airport at the end of March. Business • 19 Jan 24
Gatwick Airport's half year earnings soar 59% London's Gatwick Airport saw its half-year profits jump by nearly two-thirds as travel demand surged, but said air traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels due to "challenging" restrictions across Europe. Business • 30 Aug 23
Gatwick Airport's half year earnings soar 59% London's Gatwick Airport saw its half-year profits jump by nearly two-thirds as travel demand surged, but said air traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels due to "challenging" restrictions across Europe. Business • 30 Aug 23
Strikes at Gatwick Airport could impact summer holidays Workers at Britain's No.2 airport Gatwick will strike for eight days at the end of July and in early August, potentially causing cancellations and travel misery for thousands of passengers at the busiest time of year for summer holidays. Business • 14 Jul 23
Strikes at Gatwick Airport could impact summer holidays Workers at Britain's No.2 airport Gatwick will strike for eight days at the end of July and in early August, potentially causing cancellations and travel misery for thousands of passengers at the busiest time of year for summer holidays. Business • 14 Jul 23
EasyJet cancels 2% of summer flights over ATC worries EasyJet has axed 2% of its summer flight schedule, affecting the holiday plans of 180,000 customers, which it blamed on air traffic control challenges across Europe. Business • 10 Jul 23
EasyJet cancels 2% of summer flights over ATC worries EasyJet has axed 2% of its summer flight schedule, affecting the holiday plans of 180,000 customers, which it blamed on air traffic control challenges across Europe. Business • 10 Jul 23
London's Gatwick airport ups 2022 passenger forecast Britain's second biggest airport Gatwick said today it expects 32.8 million passengers in 2022 but warned inflationary pressures on costs and demand during the winter season may impact the forecast. Business • 23 Aug 22
London's Gatwick airport ups 2022 passenger forecast Britain's second biggest airport Gatwick said today it expects 32.8 million passengers in 2022 but warned inflationary pressures on costs and demand during the winter season may impact the forecast. Business • 23 Aug 22
British Airways to cancel more flights British Airways is cancelling more flights scheduled for the summer holiday season, it said today, at a time of widespread disruption at airports caused by staff shortages and a surge in travel demand. Business • 05 Jul 22
British Airways to cancel more flights British Airways is cancelling more flights scheduled for the summer holiday season, it said today, at a time of widespread disruption at airports caused by staff shortages and a surge in travel demand. Business • 05 Jul 22
Dublin Airport keen to avoid cancelling summer flights Dublin Airport has said it is keen to avoid reducing airline capacity over the summer season. Business • 17 Jun 22
Dublin Airport keen to avoid cancelling summer flights Dublin Airport has said it is keen to avoid reducing airline capacity over the summer season. Business • 17 Jun 22
Gatwick airport to reopen south terminal in March UK's second-largest airport Gatwick said today it would reopen its south terminal next month, as it expects demand to pick up this summer, with coronavirus travel curbs having eased. Business • 11 Feb 22
Gatwick airport to reopen south terminal in March UK's second-largest airport Gatwick said today it would reopen its south terminal next month, as it expects demand to pick up this summer, with coronavirus travel curbs having eased. Business • 11 Feb 22
Gatwick-owner Vinci expects airports arm to break even France's Vinci expects net income this year to exceed its pre-pandemic level in 2019, helped by a recovery in its airports arm that should bring those earnings close to breakeven. Business • 04 Feb 22
Gatwick-owner Vinci expects airports arm to break even France's Vinci expects net income this year to exceed its pre-pandemic level in 2019, helped by a recovery in its airports arm that should bring those earnings close to breakeven. Business • 04 Feb 22
BA's new Gatwick unit given second chance by union British Airways, owned by IAG, has signalled it could reverse its decision to scrap short-haul flights from London's second biggest airport Gatwick. Business • 04 Oct 21
BA's new Gatwick unit given second chance by union British Airways, owned by IAG, has signalled it could reverse its decision to scrap short-haul flights from London's second biggest airport Gatwick. Business • 04 Oct 21
BA to scrap Gatwick short-haul flights British Airways said it was scrapping most short-haul operations at London's second biggest airport Gatwick, blaming pilots for rejecting a plan to set up a new low-cost unit to better compete against EasyJet as flying returns after the pandemic. Business • 23 Sep 21
BA to scrap Gatwick short-haul flights British Airways said it was scrapping most short-haul operations at London's second biggest airport Gatwick, blaming pilots for rejecting a plan to set up a new low-cost unit to better compete against EasyJet as flying returns after the pandemic. Business • 23 Sep 21
London's Gatwick Airport urges UK to ease travel rules London's Gatwick Airport has urged the UK government to make international travel easier, after lockdown restrictions drove it to a first-half loss of 245 million pounds and forced it to ask its banks for a temporary reprieve. Business • 13 Aug 21
London's Gatwick Airport urges UK to ease travel rules London's Gatwick Airport has urged the UK government to make international travel easier, after lockdown restrictions drove it to a first-half loss of 245 million pounds and forced it to ask its banks for a temporary reprieve. Business • 13 Aug 21
Gatwick Airport sees travel boost on new testing rules The boss of Britain's Gatwick Airport said the introduction of shorter quarantine times from mid-December was boosting travel. Business • 27 Nov 20
Gatwick Airport sees travel boost on new testing rules The boss of Britain's Gatwick Airport said the introduction of shorter quarantine times from mid-December was boosting travel. Business • 27 Nov 20
Gatwick Airport posts half yearly loss of £321m Gatwick Airport, Britain's second biggest airport, said the Covid-19 pandemic had pushed it to a £321m loss in the first six months of 2020 on passenger numbers which collapsed 66%. Business • 28 Aug 20
Gatwick Airport posts half yearly loss of £321m Gatwick Airport, Britain's second biggest airport, said the Covid-19 pandemic had pushed it to a £321m loss in the first six months of 2020 on passenger numbers which collapsed 66%. Business • 28 Aug 20
Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs, stop using Gatwick British airline Virgin Atlantic said today it planned to cut 3,150 jobs and would move its London Gatwick operations to Heathrow airport as it counts the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 05 May 20
Virgin Atlantic to cut 3,150 jobs, stop using Gatwick British airline Virgin Atlantic said today it planned to cut 3,150 jobs and would move its London Gatwick operations to Heathrow airport as it counts the cost of the Covid-19 pandemic. Business • 05 May 20
IAG cuts capacity again, scraps dividend over Covid-19 Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is to further reduce its capacity for April and May, while it has also scrapped its 2019 dividend in an attempt to cut costs and shore up liquidity as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the airline industry. Business • 02 Apr 20
IAG cuts capacity again, scraps dividend over Covid-19 Aer Lingus and British Airways owner IAG is to further reduce its capacity for April and May, while it has also scrapped its 2019 dividend in an attempt to cut costs and shore up liquidity as the coronavirus pandemic rattles the airline industry. Business • 02 Apr 20
British Airways suspends flights from London's Gatwick British Airways said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport, Britain's second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus. Business • 31 Mar 20
British Airways suspends flights from London's Gatwick British Airways said it is temporarily suspending flights from Gatwick Airport, Britain's second busiest airport, due to the coronavirus. Business • 31 Mar 20
Late passenger caused bomb scare in bid to catch flight An airline passenger who caused a bomb scare on his own flight because he was running late and feared he would miss it has been jailed for 16 months in the UK. World • 18 Jan 20
Late passenger caused bomb scare in bid to catch flight An airline passenger who caused a bomb scare on his own flight because he was running late and feared he would miss it has been jailed for 16 months in the UK. World • 18 Jan 20
Gatwick trials new boarding methods to cut delays New techniques aimed at reducing aircraft boarding delays are being tested at Gatwick Airport. Business • 30 Oct 19
Gatwick trials new boarding methods to cut delays New techniques aimed at reducing aircraft boarding delays are being tested at Gatwick Airport. Business • 30 Oct 19
Some Gatwick drones 'may have been police devices' Some of the sightings of drones which kept Gatwick Airport on shutdown may have involved the police's own craft, a senior officer has admitted. World • 29 Dec 18
Some Gatwick drones 'may have been police devices' Some of the sightings of drones which kept Gatwick Airport on shutdown may have involved the police's own craft, a senior officer has admitted. World • 29 Dec 18
Warning for new drone owners following Gatwick chaos New drone owners are being warned about the dangers of flying the devices as soon as they unwrap them this Christmas after the travel chaos at Gatwick Airport. UK • 26 Dec 18
Warning for new drone owners following Gatwick chaos New drone owners are being warned about the dangers of flying the devices as soon as they unwrap them this Christmas after the travel chaos at Gatwick Airport. UK • 26 Dec 18
Claim of no drones at Gatwick due to poor communication Suggestions that there may never have been any drones at Gatwick were down to "poor communications", UK police have said. UK • 24 Dec 18
Claim of no drones at Gatwick due to poor communication Suggestions that there may never have been any drones at Gatwick were down to "poor communications", UK police have said. UK • 24 Dec 18
