London Gatwick celebrates her 50th
Gatwick is marking 50 years since it opened as one of the UK's major international airports.
It was opened by the Queen in 1958 following a £7.8m development, making it the first airport to combine air, rail and road transport links.
Gatwick is now the sixth largest airport in the world, handling about 33 million passengers a year.
However, celebrations have been marred by the transport link between the north and south terminals breaking down.
As part of the anniversary celebrations, the Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex, Hugh Wyatt, read a message from the Queen at a business breakfast attended by over 100 guests representing airlines, business and local dignitaries.
It is also the busiest Single Runway in the world handling a record 56 movements per hour and holds it's personal record of 62ATM per hour.
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Happy Birthday Gatwick!