Croydon Council and London Gatwick unite to boost economic growth for local residents
Croydon Council and London Gatwick have united to help drive future economic growth, boost skills and create new jobs for residents.
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Gatwick Airport is the second busiest airport in the United Kingdom after London Heathrow. Located south west of London near the town of Crawley, London Gatwick has one operational runway and two passenger terminals.
Of all the London airports, Gatwick is unique in its provision of the three main business models: full service, no frills and charter.
Gatwick’s three main resident airlines are British Airways, EasyJet and Norwegian.
Croydon Council and London Gatwick have united to help drive future economic growth, boost skills and create new jobs for residents.
The fund has £100,000 available across the three counties.
London Gatwick, part of VINCI Airports’ network, has completed an infrastructure project to help reduce delays and go-arounds.
The switch means London Gatwick will save more than 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum.
Apprentices will gain hands-on experience of various engineering sectors across the airport, including airfield, baggage and Specialist Systems.
ACI EUROPE launched the first ever guidance globally for airports assisting passengers with non-visible disabilities.
London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt®, a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station.
Passengers flying via London Gatwick can now benefit from services operated by the three largest airlines in China.
Since submitting its Northern Runway plans, London Gatwick has refined its proposal to reduce its environmental impact even further.
International Airport Review caught up with London Gatwick’s Biodiversity Advisor, Rachel Bicker, to learn about the work of the airport’s Biodiversity Action Plan and how it aims to protect and encourage biodiversity on 75 hectares of its land.
The well-known airline company Norwegian will launch six new routes ahead of their summer programme of 2024.
London Gatwick has opened its doors to a new STEM centre to engage and teach school children across the region about STEM and aviation.
Finavia's airports will open a whopping 24 new routes around Europe in the 2023–2024 winter season.
London Gatwick has achieved Level 4+ ‘Transition’ of the Airport Carbon Accreditation scheme, which is the only institutionally-endorsed, global carbon management certification programme for airports.
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