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✈️ Our plans to bring the Northern Runway into routine use will be a huge boost, not only to the local economy, but to the entire UK by: 🤝 Creating 14,000 jobs 📈 Adding £1 billion to GDP every year 🧳 Boosting tourism and trade The Northern Runway project is one of the

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📈 Growth for the economy 🤝 More opportunities for businesses 💷 All privately funded Watch leading economist Andrew Meaney, Head of Transport at Oxera Consulting LLP explain how London Gatwick's Northern Runway project will "create growth without the taxpayer having to spend a

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🚨 Applications for our 2025 apprenticeship programmes are open! We're looking for Engineering and IT apprentices to start this autumn, where successful candidates will gain industry-recognised qualifications and hands-on experience whilst completing their programmes. This is

🚨 Applications for our 2025 apprenticeship programmes are open!

We're looking for Engineering and IT apprentices to start this autumn, where successful candidates will gain industry-recognised qualifications and hands-on experience whilst completing their programmes.

This is
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London Gatwick welcomes the announcement from the Secretary of State for Transport, who has said that she is minded to approve our Northern Runway plans, outlining a pathway towards approval later this year. The benefits of our privately financed plans are clear: creating new

London Gatwick welcomes the announcement from the Secretary of State for Transport, who has said that she is minded to approve our Northern Runway plans, outlining a pathway towards approval later this year. 

The benefits of our privately financed plans are clear: creating new
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We’re investing £140m to add eight new aircraft gates to our North Terminal, which will see 7.5m passengers use the new gates each year. Designed with sustainability at its core, the project is on track to: 🌍 Reduce carbon by around 52% from original design 🌍 Achieve BREEAM

We’re investing £140m to add eight new aircraft gates to our North Terminal, which will see 7.5m passengers use the new gates each year. 
 
Designed with sustainability at its core, the project is on track to:
🌍 Reduce carbon by around 52% from original design 
🌍 Achieve BREEAM
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We’ve announced our financial results for 2024. We welcomed 43.2 million passengers through London Gatwick last year, up 5.7% on 2023. We now have more airlines than ever before serving the airport, providing even better choice for travellers. Find out more here:

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We're excited to welcome Uganda Airlines to the London Gatwick family! The Ugandan flag carrier will begin a direct 4x weekly service between Entebbe and London Gatwick from May.

We're excited to welcome Uganda Airlines to the London Gatwick family!

The Ugandan flag carrier will begin a direct 4x weekly service between Entebbe and London Gatwick from May.
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We've introduced a world-first aircraft separation system for London Gatwick, aiming to cut carbon emissions and boost on-time performance. 🧵1/4

We've introduced a world-first aircraft separation system for London Gatwick, aiming to cut carbon emissions and boost on-time performance. 

🧵1/4
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✅ New security screening technology across all 19 security lanes at London Gatwick will see passengers benefit from a simplified and streamlined process. 🧴💻 This means that liquids under 100ml and electrical items do not need to be removed from cabin luggage when being

✅ New security screening technology across all 19 security lanes at London Gatwick will see passengers benefit from a simplified and streamlined process.

🧴💻 This means that liquids under 100ml and electrical items do not need to be removed from cabin luggage when being
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We are aware of planned industrial action by Red Handling UK throughout this weekend which may impact a small number of airlines at London Gatwick that they have contracts with. The airlines affected are: • Air Mauritius • Air Peace • Delta • Ethiopian Airlines • Norwegian

We are aware of planned industrial action by Red Handling UK throughout this weekend which may impact a small number of airlines at London Gatwick that they have contracts with. The airlines affected are:

• Air Mauritius
• Air Peace
• Delta
• Ethiopian Airlines
• Norwegian
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Have you ever wondered what happened to your toiletries that couldn’t get through security? 🤔 Through a first of its kind partnership with the Hygiene Bank, unused toiletries no longer go to waste, but to help combat hygiene poverty – with nearly 7.5 tonnes of toiletries and

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“It’s brilliant, it’s magical, it’s exciting!” It’s impossible for Manoj to sum up working at London Gatwick in just two words – his fifteen years working across different departments speaks volumes 🙌 Join our host Liv as they travel Between Two Terminals to tell us why every

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We have today responded to the Secretary of State's letter of 27 February where she stated she is "minded to grant consent" to our Northern Runway plans. Our response incorporates feedback on key conditions relating to noise and public transport ahead of the Government's final

We have today responded to the Secretary of State's letter of 27 February where she stated she is "minded to grant consent" to our Northern Runway plans.
 
Our response incorporates feedback on key conditions relating to noise and public transport ahead of the Government's final
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Our forecourt drop-off charge is changing from 2 May. The minimum charge to use our designated drop-off zones will increase by £1 to £7. You can pay online, over the phone, or by setting up an AutoPay account. You can still drop off for free in the Long Stay car parks. Blue Badge

Our forecourt drop-off charge is changing from 2 May. The minimum charge to use our designated drop-off zones will increase by £1 to £7. You can pay online, over the phone, or by setting up an AutoPay account. You can still drop off for free in the Long Stay car parks. Blue Badge
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“She was covered in terrapins” 🐢 From meeting her husband to reopening 27 shops in one day post COVID, it’s fair to say that Karen has seen it all in her over thirty years here 👏 Watch to find out why every day is different when you work at London Gatwick 👇

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This summer, be aware of misleading and unofficial parking companies operating around London Gatwick. 🚗 The best way to make sure your car is kept safe is to use our official parking booking, or making use of our excellent public transport links. Book official parking 👉

This summer, be aware of misleading and unofficial parking companies operating around London Gatwick. 🚗

The best way to make sure your car is kept safe is to use our official parking booking, or making use of our excellent public transport links.

Book official parking 👉
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🇺🇬🤝🇬🇧 We're delighted that Uganda Airlines began their London Gatwick operations over the weekend, providing the only direct route between the UK and Uganda, and increasing direct connections between London Gatwick and Africa to 16 destinations. This new route to Entebbe,

🇺🇬🤝🇬🇧 We're delighted that Uganda Airlines began their London Gatwick operations over the weekend, providing the only direct route between the UK and Uganda, and increasing direct connections between London Gatwick and Africa to 16 destinations.

This new route to Entebbe,
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🛫 Our plans to bring the Northern Runway into routine use will be a huge boost, not only to the local economy, but to the entire UK by: 🤝 Creating 14,000 jobs in the region 💸 Adding £1 billion to UK GDP every year 📈 Boosting tourism and trade The Northern Runway project is

🛫 Our plans to bring the Northern Runway into routine use will be a huge boost, not only to the local economy, but to the entire UK by:

🤝 Creating 14,000 jobs in the region
💸 Adding £1 billion to UK GDP every year
📈 Boosting tourism and trade

The Northern Runway project is