Gatwick Airport has today announced the UK’s first trial of end-to-end biometrics – where personal data collected at the airport’s self-service bag drops will be recognised by new automated self-boarding gates – simplifying and speeding up the process for passengers and reducing the risk of human error. The trial is being run in partnership with […]
Gatwick Airport has partnered with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) to future-proof its entire IT network as part of a US$15m deal. The new network, provided by HPE and Hewlett Packard Enterprise company Aruba, allows the airport to take advantage of new, modern technologies for the benefit of airport users, including more than 250 on-site businesses, […]
More resilient and can run on battery powered mobile screens with 4G connectivity independent from other airport systems or infrastructure if required Gatwick’s 1200 cloud-based screens take up only 3Mbps – making the system extremely fast and responsive New system can run natively on smart TVs Gatwick is the world’s first major airport to introduce […]
2.1 million passengers to journey through London Gatwick this festive period Passengers heading off to Lapland set to double this Christmas break Christmas Day passengers +6% on last year Data from London Gatwick has today revealed Friday 22 December will be the airport’s busiest Christmas season departure day, with passengers set to take advantage of […]
Gatwick Airport has published its results for the year ended 31 March 2017 as the airport smashed through the 45 million annual passengers milestone. Gatwick has also just completed the biggest year of investment in the airport’s history as it continues to deliver on its ambitious plans for growth. The airport’s annual results published today, […]
Gatwick Airport passed the 44 million passengers a year mark for the first time this weekend (Saturday 8th April) – a world record for a single runway airport – and also announced that it has secured 49 consecutive months of growth. Driven by growth in long haul routes, the airport has reported its busiest ever […]
The successful rollout of a hidden disability lanyard at Gatwick Airport has been recognised for its forward-thinking approach towards supporting passengers with Dementia. Gatwick and OCS, the airport’s special assistance provider, were jointly presented with the Dementia Innovation Award at an awards ceremony hosted by the Alzheimer’s Society and attended by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt. […]
Gatwick Airport today reinforced the vital role it plays in the local, regional and national economy as it announced its biggest-ever annual investment in development projects at the airport. The investment of £250 million for the forthcoming financial year is part of the airport’s £1.2 billion transformative capital investment plan to be spent over five […]
Gatwick’s world-first waste plant has been shortlisted for a prestigious Sustainability Leaders Award the airport announced today – as Gatwick becomes one of first signatories to the international Airports Sustainability Declaration. The awards are run by Edie – leading providers of environmental news and commentary – and Gatwick has been shortlisted after becoming the first […]
London Gatwick Airport has submitted a summary of new evidence supporting its second runway expansion case to the UK government’s Economy and Industrial Strategy (Airports) sub-committee. As the sub-committee starts to consider where to expand aviation capacity in the South East, Gatwick’s new report contains additional analysis which the airport claims supersedes the Airports Commission’s […]
