Gatwick Airport

The London Gatwick Airport is located in the southern part of Central London. It’s the second largest airport in London itself. Also it’s the second busiest airport in United Kingdom.

Gatwick Airport is the busiest airport in European Union having just a single runway. It’s the 8th largest airport in Europe. In terms of handling international and domestic passengers, it acquires the position of 28th in the world.

The charter airlines usually prefer Gatwick Airport as its base over the busiest airport in the world, Heathrow Airport. There are other airlines that also have Gatwick airport as its base like Delta airways and US airways.

The significance of this Airport is that there is only one airline that represents each of the three main airlines. It has two major terminals, North and the South. South terminal is the oldest terminal in the airport and is also attached with railway facility.

There are many shops and restaurants for the passengers travelling through this Airport. Some unique facilities at this airport are baby feeding centers’ and video games for children. There are conference and business centers’ for young businessmen.

Visit London Gatwick Airport

The airport also has an executive hotel for the passengers. The beehive is the headquarters of this airport.  BA and easy jet are the two most dominant airlines which use Gatwick Airport as their base. Due to the recent change in the pattern of traffic, the traffic system at Gatwick Airport is also changing.

Since the Airport has a single runway, it’s under the complete control of instrument landing system. There is an overall restriction over the number of flights plying from this Airport. The airport security is maintained by Sussex Police, Gatwick District.

The terminal transfers in the Airport are done by automated people mover track for the passengers.