Budget carrier Wizz Air will create 5,000 jobs if it lands extra slots at Gatwick By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 1 September 2020 | Updated: 22:41 BST, 1 September 2020 Wizz Air is pushing for more landing slots at Gatwick, insisting it would be able to create 5,000 jobs. While … Read more
Gatwick Airport is planning to axe up to 600 jobs in ‘significant restructure’ after impact of Covid-19 pandemic on passenger and air traffic numbers Gatwick Airport has announced a ‘significant restructure across its business’ Up to 600 jobs could be cut, which amounts to around a quarter of workforce Passenger numbers fell by 80 per … Read more
Many people haven’t yet flown in the post-lockdown era and are probably curious about what the experience is like. A fascinating new video by The Points Guy UK (TPG UK) travel advice site will go some way to lifting the veil of mystery around it. It documents three of its team flying from three different … Read more
Coronavirus ‘air bridges’ finally come into force today with dozens of destinations opened up for those desperate to escape lockdown in the UK- but airports remained quiet with Britons choosing to stay at home. Gatwick, Heathrow and Stansted were all quiet this morning despite quarantine-free links with 73 countries starting up from this morning as an … Read more
Gatwick Airport will reopen its north terminal and extend its operating hours from Monday. The West Sussex airport announced the measures as airlines scale up their flying programmes. EasyJet, Wizz Air and Ryanair are among the carriers whose passengers will use the north terminal from Monday. Gatwick Airport (pictured) has introduced new measures after the … Read more
Gatwick future under threat as Virgin Atlantic ends operations and axes 3,000 jobs By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:55 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:38 BST, 5 May 2020 Gatwick Airport is facing a crisis after Virgin Atlantic ended its operations there. The airline is axing 3,000 jobs and will now … Read more
British Airways has today told staff it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport after the coronavirus pandemic. The news was revealed in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick operation and seen by BBC News. This comes as it was revealed the beleaguered airline is seeking to cut pilot numbers … Read more
British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick to ensure it can survive in an ‘increasingly lean and unpredictable industry’ British Airways has today told staff it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick Comes as it was revealed the airline is seeking to cut pilot numbers by a quarter BA would cut 1,130 captain … Read more
Travellers should have compulsory virus tests 48 hours before departure after lockdown is lifted, the head of Britain’s second busiest airport has said. Stewart Wingate, chief executive of Gatwick Airport, also called for passengers to be required to carry ‘health passports’ to prove they are clear of the virus and wear face covers on flights. … Read more
Gatwick boss says passengers should be given compulsory virus tests 48 hours before they board planes as part of new travel measures once lockdown is lifted Stewart Wingate said passengers should be required to carry ‘health passports’ Proposals to get Britain’s skies moving again are being discussed in government Heathrow’s boss has also called for … Read more