London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations so far on Saturday, April 19 amid Easter weekend strikes

Strikes at Gatwick Airport over Easter weekend: Unite announces ‘major disruption for holiday makers planning getaways’

A trade union has announced that industrial action at Gatwick Airport is set to cause disruption over the Easter weekend.

Unite said that more than 100 workers at the UK’s second biggest airport are set to strike over ‘several issues’, including a dispute over ‘late’ pay and pensions.

Unite said at www.unitetheunion.org: “The members of Unite, the UK’s winning trade union, work for the ground handling firm Red Handling and include those working as baggage handlers, check-in staff and flight dispatchers for the airlines Norwegian, Delta, TAP and Air Peace. Full story here

London Gatwick security process transformed

Passengers travelling through London Gatwick no longer need to remove electrical items or place liquids in plastic bags, as part of a multi-million-pound project to transform its security screening process. Full story here.

Norwegian launches new route to Western Denmark

Norwegian have announced a new route between London Gatwick and Western Denmark – with children from the UK flying to the area offered free entry to a nearby Legoland resort.

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Wizz Air announces new route to one of Europe’s ‘hidden gems’

Wizz Air UK have announced a new route from London Gatwick Airport to one of Europe’s ‘hidden gems’.

Flights to Wrocław, Poland will be operated four times a week on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.

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ARRIVALS:

9.45am – TAP Air Portugal TP1334 from Lisbon expected at 10.50am

10.25am – Aurigny GR602 from Guernsey expected at 1.50pm

6.40pm – Eastern Airways T3453 from Newquay CANCELLED

DEPARTURES:

11.10am – British Airways BA1480 to Glasgow DELAYED until 12.50pm

For the latest delays and cancellations, please visit: https://www.gatwickairport.com/flights/

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Gatwick chief welcomes Chancellor's support on airport growth

London Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate has welcomed Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ backing of airport growth in her speech about the UK economy.

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Government ‘minded to approve’ second runway

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander is ‘minded to approve’ plans for a second runway at London Gatwick, providing measures to reduce noise are put in place.

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London Gatwick interim results: 7.7 per cent increase in passengers and revenue up at £488 million

The continued collaboration with partners and the hard work of front-line colleagues has supported London Gatwick's continued recovery and delivered a successful start to the year, the airport said when publishing its interim financial results.

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This is how London Gatwick slashed carbon emissions from diesel vehicles

London Gatwick has cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% by swapping the fuel for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

The switch means London Gatwick will save more than 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum.

HVO is a low-carbon biofuel made from plant waste, oils and fats making it a more sustainable and lower-carbon alternative to diesel.

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