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Gatwick bosses have confirmed plans to invest an extra £200m in the airport.
The extra money will bring the total investment over the coming five years to £1.2 billion.
The total invested in improving the airport since new ownership (2009) through to 2021 will be £2.5 billion.
Some of the projects identified in the new Capital Investment Programme (2016 to 2021) announced today include:
· Expansion of both the North Terminal and South Terminal departure lounges
· Upgrading shopping facilities
· Expansion of the North Terminal and South Terminal immigration halls
· Additional aircraft parking stands and optimisation of taxiways
The extra money will bring the total investment over the coming five years to £1.2 billion.
The total invested in improving the airport since new ownership (2009) through to 2021 will be £2.5 billion.
Some of the projects identified in the new Capital Investment Programme (2016 to 2021) announced today include:
· Expansion of both the North Terminal and South Terminal departure lounges
· Upgrading shopping facilities
· Expansion of the North Terminal and South Terminal immigration halls
· Additional aircraft parking stands and optimisation of taxiways
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The PDF report also says that the planned extension to Pier 6 has been abandoned due to feedback from airlines who were opposed to it. Plus it states that Pier 3 may be rebuilt due to it's lack of usage and it's configuration.
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Yes I agree but am only stating what's on the PDF, I'm aware of the fact Pier 3 can take eight heavies and any rebuild would get in the way of Pier 4. It will be interesting what they do but looking at aerial images it's not going to be straight forward.
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Definetly could do with an improvement on transfering from domestic to long haul. And vice versa could be improved with easier transit through airport.
Also could do with a few satelite bars/stands at depature peirs to eleviate some of that cattlemarket of departure shop, bar and foodcourt area.
Also could do with a few satelite bars/stands at depature peirs to eleviate some of that cattlemarket of departure shop, bar and foodcourt area.
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LGW in good position to overtake MUC this year
rolling 12 months ending May 2016 (worldwide position):
35 BCN 41,625,102 +8.7%
36 MUC 41,314,772 +2.6%
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rolling 12 months ending May 2016 (worldwide position):
35 BCN 41,625,102 +8.7%
36 MUC 41,314,772 +2.6%
37 LGW 41,124,554 +5.8%
38 FCO 40,948,057 +3.7%
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From most punctual to least punctual? Ahhh Southern...
Does Pier One have a Domestic Arrivals corridor or is everything going to be bussed when BA GLA/EDI move in?
Does Pier One have a Domestic Arrivals corridor or is everything going to be bussed when BA GLA/EDI move in?
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I see Turkish Airlines is dropping SAW. It is no longer on sale for later on in the winter or next summer. Not sure what date is is finishing. Is this a reflection on what is happening in Turkey or are other plans afoot?
On another topic, I was having a quick look at BA schedules for next summer. In my opinion, they are such a mess. Times are all over the place, on routes with several flights a day, there is hardly 2/3 days in the week where they are at the same time. Great way to destroy a route. I could understand this with a few routes, but so many? Do they even try to get some consistency at Lgw at all?
On another topic, I was having a quick look at BA schedules for next summer. In my opinion, they are such a mess. Times are all over the place, on routes with several flights a day, there is hardly 2/3 days in the week where they are at the same time. Great way to destroy a route. I could understand this with a few routes, but so many? Do they even try to get some consistency at Lgw at all?
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At Gatwick BA schedule to maximise aircraft utilisation and profitability. Also slots available can vary from day to day. I think to say they are a 'mess' is a little over the top. BA know their market at Gatwick. Certain routes have morning and evening departures where there is demand for day round trips. On lots of others the leisure market is less concerned about actual timings during the day and is more driven by flight availability and price. I have taken a look myself and the schedules look reasonable. In fact BA are offering more flights to more destinations than previous recent winters.
On a slightly different note does anyone know when G-GATU is being delivered in August?
Many thanks
V
On a slightly different note does anyone know when G-GATU is being delivered in August?
Many thanks
V
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Flew back into Gatwick (North Terminal) today and baggage reclaim (1-7) was very busy, some belts had two flights worth of luggage on one belt. Baggage reclaim 8,9 & 10 which are apprently oversized baggage belts were turned off and not in use and laying practically dormant. What is the point of appointing three belts for oversized baggage?! None of them were in use! These belts could have hosted normal luggage to ease congestion, instead only 1-7 were operational and people were waiting for the belt numbers to appear on the screen as all belts were full which caused more congestion!
As part of major system reductions, over the coming winter Turkish will reduce Gatwick-Istanbul Ataturk from 3x daily to 2x daily. Gatwick-Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen will reduce from 7x weekly to 5x weekly
racedo - as a child, my parents tried to teach me (although not sure they succeeded very well!) the mantra of "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all"
Perhaps something we should all try to follow ?
Perhaps something we should all try to follow ?