Gatwick Airport
Coverage of Gatwick Airport in the Nexus archive.
- Second runway at Gatwick Airport cleared for take-off as last-ditch legal challenge rejected by appeal judges, paving way for 14,000 jobs to be created and a £1billion economic boost
Gatwick Airport's second runway has been approved after appeal judges rejected a final legal challenge. The approval is expected to create 14,000 jobs and provide a £1 billion economic boost.
- Gatwick airport to open second runway after legal challenge fails
Gatwick airport will develop a second runway after local campaign groups' legal challenge was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The £2.2bn project is expected to handle 100,000 additional flights annually at Britain's second busiest airport.
- Gatwick Airport 'is running out of fuel' with shortages 'affecting Brit holidaymakers'
Gatwick Airport is experiencing fuel shortages that are impacting British holidaymakers. The situation is described as 'running out of fuel' with direct effects on travelers.
- Water outage at UK’s Gatwick Airport leaves toilets out of order, restaurants closed
A water outage at Gatwick Airport in the UK has caused toilets to be out of order and restaurants to close. The airport provided bottled water, but some passengers disputed this solution.
- Gatwick airport apologises after water shortage hits toilets
Gatwick Airport apologized for a water shortage that affected toilets, forcing many bars and restaurants to close. Flights continued to operate at the UK’s second-busiest airport despite the disruption.
- London's Gatwick Airport hit by water supply problem
Water supplies to London’s Gatwick Airport were disrupted due to a power outage at Bough Beech Water Treatment Works, causing toilets to stop working and restaurants and bars to close. The airport provided bottled water to passengers and staff while utility company SES Water worked to restore normal service.
- Water supply failure leaves Gatwick without working toilets
A water supply failure at Gatwick Airport has caused toilets to stop working and prevented bars and restaurants from serving drinks. Passengers reported being unable to access hot drinks, wash their hands, or refill water bottles due to the lack of running water.
- Water outage at UK's Gatwick airport leaves toilets out of order and restaurants closed
A power outage at a water treatment plant in southeast England caused toilets to malfunction and restaurants to close at Gatwick Airport. The airport apologized for the disruption, while SES Water worked to restore service, though some passengers reported inadequate support.
- Water outage at UK’s Gatwick airport leaves toilets out of order and restaurants closed
A power outage at a water treatment plant in southeast England caused water pressure drops and temporary water loss at Gatwick Airport, leading to inoperable toilets and closed restaurants. The airport apologized and provided bottled water, though some passengers disputed this. SES Water reported ongoing efforts to restore service.
- Water outage at UK’s Gatwick airport leaves toilets out of order and restaurants closed
A power outage at a water treatment plant in England caused water loss at Gatwick Airport, leading to inoperable toilets and closed restaurants. The airport provided bottled water, but some passengers reported unavailability, and a former MP highlighted seating shortages due to closed facilities.
- Gatwick Airport suffers water outage as passengers unable to flush toilets or fill up bottles
Gatwick Airport experienced a water outage, leaving passengers unable to flush toilets or fill water bottles. The incident disrupted basic facilities for travelers at the airport.
- Gatwick Airport suffers major water outage with people unable to flush toilets
Gatwick Airport is experiencing a major water outage, preventing people from flushing toilets. The issue was reported by Sky News.
- Trouble at Gatwick sparks travel chaos: 14 flights are forced to land at other UK airports after 'technical issue'
A technical issue at Gatwick Airport caused travel chaos, leading to 14 flights being diverted to other UK airports.
- Holidaymakers are stranded at Gatwick airport when rogue meet-and-greet parking service leaves their cars abandoned in junkyard, hotel and the short stay
Holidaymakers are stranded at Gatwick Airport after a rogue meet-and-greet parking service abandoned their cars in a junkyard, a hotel, and a short stay location. The incident highlights issues with unregulated parking services.
- Sinkholes on railway bridge suspend trains to Gatwick Airport as 'tempers flare' in queue for replacement bus where passengers were left waiting for two hours
Sinkholes on a railway bridge have suspended train services to Gatwick Airport, leading to a two-hour wait for passengers using replacement buses, with reports of tempers flaring in the queue.
- Minister insists Labour not committed to living wage for over-18s before election, despite manifesto pledge – UK politics live
A minister claims Labour is not committed to implementing a living wage for over-18s before the election, despite manifesto pledges. The Ministry of Defence faces criticism for inadequate fraud prevention, with a parliamentary committee urging cultural change to address £1.5bn annual losses. The MoD reports improved counter-fraud savings, while the government announces 300,000 youth job placements supported by major employers.
- Boy with Tourette's left in tears as he and his family are refused boarding onto British Airways flight after he shouted 'bomb' at the gate at Gatwick
A boy with Tourette's syndrome and his family were refused boarding on a British Airways flight at Gatwick Airport after he shouted 'bomb' at the gate, leaving them in tears.