EXPLAINED: 9 | Vintage Vibes

Winter is here, so Gatwick is training ‘polar bears’ and ‘yetis’

The Man Who Pays His Way: Snow, ice and airports don’t mix well

The Independent UK · Nov 10, 2024

Holidaymakers face foodless flights as eight UK airports await strike vote

Departures from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester could miss out on in-flight meals

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2024

British Airways Suspends New York-London Gatwick Flights Until March 2025 Amid Engine Supply Delays

British Airways has cancelled all flights between New York and London Gatwick from December 12 until March 2025 due to significant delays in receiving Rolls-Royce engines, affecting hundreds of travellers and prompting alternative travel arrangements.

International Business Times UK · Oct 29, 2024

Children being traumatised at Gatwick deportation centre, finds watchdog

Assessment finds detention unit is subjecting families to ‘unnecessary suffering’ amid lengthy Home Office delays

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024

London airport plans could add 'another Heathrow' to capital's aviation capacity

If all five London airports get the all-clear for their projects it will eventually create capacity for an extra 83.5 million passengers a year by the mid-2040s

Evening Standard · Oct 7, 2024

Why end-of-season ‘dog flights’ are the answer to nabbing a luxury trip for as little as £15

Exclusive: As the summer season come to an end, easyJet is charging 60 times more for a Rhodes-Gatwick flight than the fare going in the opposite direction.

The Independent UK · Oct 1, 2024

Revealed: Airport meet-and-greet operators speeding and stealing money from vehicles

Parking providers at Heathrow and Gatwick are accused of petty theft and breaking speed limits

The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2024

‘There’s something in the air’: UK airport expansion gears up for takeoff

Lobbyists are increasingly confident about expansion plans as concerns for the economy start to deepen

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15, 2024

British Airways refuses compensation for ‘Stanley Johnson flight’ diverted from Gatwick to Heathrow

Exclusive: BA appears to be using a little-known clause in European Union guidance to save it from paying out £350 per passenger

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2024

British Airways: What’s going wrong? Simon Calder reveals what’s really causing the airline so many problems

With delays and cancellations once again plaguing the national carrier, Simon Calder delves into the challenges faced by BA – including intense competion from budget airlines and complexity of crew schedules

The Independent UK · Sep 10, 2024