London Gatwick ready to welcome passengers over busy Easter getaway
- London Gatwick is gearing up to welcome passengers travelling over the Easter holidays
- Top tips for passengers include planning travel to the airport in advance and booking Official London Gatwick Parking
- The Easter break will be the busiest two weeks for the airport so far this year
London Gatwick is ready to welcome passengers as they travel over the Easter holiday period, in what will be the busiest two weeks for the airport so far this year.
The highest number of departures at London Gatwick are expected to be on Easter Sunday (31 March), while Sunday, 7 April is predicted to be the busiest day overall.
The most popular destinations for the Easter getaway include Barcelona, Malaga and Rome, while Dubai, Orlando and New York top the long-haul charts.
Nick Williams, Head of Passenger Operations London Gatwick, said: “Everyone at Gatwick is gearing up for a busy Easter break, we are all looking forward to welcoming passengers as they travel through the airport to reach their destinations. We are working hard, alongside our airlines and partners, to ensure a smooth operation for all.
“We are proud to now offer an expansive choice of 220 destinations from 56 airlines. These services are vital for offering passengers across London and the South East an excellent choice of holiday locations, or opportunities to visit family and friends further afield.
“With so many people travelling, we remind passengers to prepare in advance and read our advice for coming to the airport.”
Top tips for passengers travelling over the Easter break include:
- Plan your journey to the airport in advance: Check road works and rail services before you travel
- If driving, book in advance with Official London Gatwick Parking
- Prepare for security as normal: Bring liquids in containers up to 100ml in 1-litre clear plastic bags and remove those plastic bags and electrical items from hand luggage
- Book special assistance at least 48 hours in advance: More information is available on the London Gatwick website
- Arrive on time: Make sure you arrive when check-in opens. Typically, this is three hours before a long-haul flight and two hours before a short-haul flight.
- Make the most of London Gatwick’s range of restaurants and bars: Vagabond Bar and Kitchen, BrewDog, Greggs and The Breakfast Club have all landed at London Gatwick in recent months
- If shopping, enjoy 10% off when you use World Duty Free’s Reserve & Collect service: Browse products online, reserve them up to 30 days before you travel, then collect and pay in-store
London Gatwick is investing in its long-term future and its planning application to bring the airport’s existing Northern Runway into routine use, has now entered the examination phase with the Planning Inspectorate. This low-impact plan will improve resilience, reduce delays, and provide a significant boost to the national and regional economy by supporting trade, tourism, and new jobs.
London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest airport and is a vital piece of national infrastructure that helps drive both the regional and national economy. More than 40 airlines fly from the airport to over 150 short-haul and more than 45 long-haul destinations. The airport is focused on rebuilding and growing sustainably in the long term. It has ambitious plans to be a net zero airport by 2030 and increase capacity by bringing its Northern runway into routine use. Vinci Airports owns a 50.01% stake in the airport, with Global Infrastructure Partners managing the remaining 49.99% interest.
The world’s leading private airport operator, VINCI Airports operates more than 70 airports in 13 countries. Thanks to its expertise as a global integrator, VINCI Airports develops, finances, builds and manages airports by providing its investment capacity and its know-how in optimizing operational performance, modernizing infrastructure and managing their operations and environmental transition. VINCI Airports is the first airport operator to have committed to an international environmental strategy in 2016, to achieve the goal of net zero emissions across its entire network by 2050.
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