Gatwick Airport (LGW)
Gatwick Airport is located just 28 miles outside of London and has excellent transport links that make it an ideal airport to fly from. It is also one of the busiest airports in Europe and, as the second busiest airport in the UK, it is hard to believe that it operates with just one runway. Gatwick is currently owned by BAA and has two terminals in place but there are plans to redevelop in the very near future.
Gatwick Airport began life in 1931 as a private airfield. It was owned by the Home Counties Aviation Services but soon turned to running commercial flights after World War II. The airport expanded exponentially in the 1970s as a result of the package holiday and the accessibility of various destinations around the world. Today, more than 30 million travellers pass through the airport, catching flights from more than 70 airlines heading to more than 200 destinations around the world.
Useful Information
The facilities at Gatwick Airport are absolutely phenomenal, with everything any passenger could ever want there, including the following:
- Bureau de change and cash points
- Postal services
- Chapel and multi-faith prayer room
- Car hire and train station access
- Airport lounges
- Conference and Business Centre
- Play areas for children
- Games arcades
- Disabled facilities including ramps, disabled toilets, reserved seating and wider access pathways
- Shopping at some of the leading stores in the UK, including: A
- Accessorize
- Dixons
- Tie Rack
- Sunglasses Hut
- Body Shop
- Virgin
- Harrods
- Boots
- Various restaurants and cafes including:
- Wetherspoons
- Est Est Est
- Garfunkels
- Frankie & Benny’s
- The Sports Bar
- Upper Crust
- Cafe Nero
- Pizza Express
- Starbucks
- Yates
- McDonald’s
As you can see, the airport has comprehensive facilities to cater for everyone. Whether you like to while away the hours shopping, eating or having a little fun, you can find it at Gatwick Airport.
Contact
Gatwick Airport can be contacted on the following number: +44 844 335 1802
Gatwick Airport Car Parking
As you would expect, there are extensive car parking options at Gatwick Airport. You can find real value for money, convenience and secure parking in one affordable package so check out the car parks below:
APH Cheap ParkingGatwick
Long Stay South Terminal
Summer Special Car Parking
Aardvark Car Parking
NCP Flightpath North Terminal
Meteor Meet & Greet
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