A 16-year-old boy has been arrested at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of murder. A second boy, also 16, sustained injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Police want to talk to anyone who saw or heard about the attack. A second youngster of the same age has been detained at Gatwick Airport on suspicion of being … Read more
10,300 more short-haul flights cancelled by British Airways. Airports in London’s City, Gatwick and Heathrow affected by the cancellations. Staffing issues have plagued the sector as demand for air travel has increased. 10,300 more short-haul flights that were scheduled to run on British Airways’ schedule between August and the end of October will be cancelled. … Read more
The hub, which is majority-owned by Vinci Airports in France, will operate a maximum of 825 daily flights in July and 850 daily flights in August, down from pre-pandemic daily totals of around 900 for the summer months. “Gatwick is temporarily moderating its rate of growth for July and August” to offer passengers “a more … Read more
A total of 42 easyJet aircraft departing from Gatwick Airport will be fueled by a 30% Neste My Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend, with the first one departing earlier today. This is the first time a departing Gatwick flight has used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), as well as the first time any easyJet service from the … Read more
If Gatwick’s northern runway is put into regular use, the airport plans to set a noise restriction (known as an “envelope”), which will be tightened as the number of flights increases. The change is intended to encourage airlines to employ quieter planes at the airport. The ‘noise envelope’ would provide homeowners with the assurance that … Read more
