Fly this summer to 10 most popular travel spots from Gatwick

Fly this summer to 10 most popular travel spots from Gatwick

With the approaching summer, Gatwick Airport is suiting up to serve over six million passengers transiting through the airport. The airport is expected to be faced with a long busy summer period.

Gatwick airport connects to some of the major travel spots and tourist destinations around the world. The airport is likely to welcome around six million passengers traveling through its grounds between 19 July and 2 September.

The airport officials predict the busiest day for departure, this summer will be Friday 26 July with an expected transition of 72,000 passengers. It is also estimated that 460,000 travellers will depart from Gatwick airport on the busiest period of the week starting 12 August. 

The 10 most popular travel spots for this summer:

1: Flights to Amsterdam from Gatwick airport

2: Barcelona

3: Majorca

4: Dalaman

5: Alicante

6: Faro

7: Dublin

8: Nice

9: Belfast

10: Malaga

Gatwick airport has planned for a variety of themed programs to entertain its many families and travellers passing through its grounds. Passengers can expect to find a wide range of programs from theme music, dance, family fun to circus acts. 

Nick Pope, Terminal Operations at London Gatwick, said: “Gatwick is looking forward to welcoming passengers this summer with some fantastic events to entertain and delight people travelling with children in particular. Passengers will be able to enjoy everything from dance shows and circus performers to live music and magic acts.

“We want to ensure the journey through our airport is smooth and speedy but also fun and memorable – and giving passengers a great send off and warm welcome is all part of achieving this.” He added.

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London City Airport announced as Europe's Best Airport

London City Airport was announced winner 'Best Airport' at the 9th annual Airports Council International Europe. The ACI Europe awards ceremony took place in Istanbul on Monday 10th June, where the ACI announced its 2013 winners.

LCY was named the best airport of its size in Europe under the 1-5 million passenger category for the second year running. The airport was awarded for its 'streamlined passenger experience’, which is the core of its corporate strategy.

The British airport faced heavy competition in its category with ACI Europe's current membership consisting of over 450 airports across 46 countries as members. The judges highlighted the raped traffic growth as well as pleasant service delivery as key factors for announcing LCY airport as the winner.

Declan Collier, Chief Executive of London City Airport, said: “It is an honour to win this award and for the second consecutive year, demonstrating how hard the LCY team works to deliver consistently high standards and implement new initiatives".

“65 per cent of our passengers are business travellers and they demand that LCY provides service quality and a premium experience. We pride ourselves on the business-class standard we operate to and this award demonstrates that our industry peers recognise what we do and consider LCY to be leading the way for the industry.”

The event was attended by more than 800 representatives from major airports, airlines, national governments and other EU institutions.

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Birmingham Airport Maintains Track-Keeping Performance

Birmingham airport has maintained its “excellent” track-keeping performance, with ninety nine of all outward-bound craft staying ‘on track’ in 2012, beating its annual target of 95th.

The field has endowed heavily in watching craft track-keeping and holds regular conferences with airlines, traffic managers and operational employees to make sure that they're conscious of its noise and track-keeping policies.

As a result, the field has inflated the amount of craft staying at intervals noise advantageous routes, that airlines area unit obligated to remain at intervals to avoid flying over the foremost densely inhabited residential areas till they reach AN altitude of 3,000ft (914m).

Furthermore, the ‘Operation Pathfinder’ theme was started seven years agone by the field and Conservative MP for Meriden, Carolingian Spelman, to recognize airlines that have performed well and exceeded the airport’s track-keeping target.

At this year’s ceremony command in Apr, Turkish Airlines won the simplest track-keeping award within the over fifty flights per month class with a 100% on-track record. different airlines worthy enclosed Aer Lingus, Japan Airways, Flybe, Monarch, Thomas Cook and Thomson.

“I’d prefer to congratulate the airlines for his or her diligence and commitment to the theme, that has helped North American nation to attain another fantastic set of results.

“We have recently been out on the road visiting our native communities, chatting with residents concerning future changes to our flight methods through a series of public consultations.”

“We area unit aware that some residents area unit involved concerning craft noise and track-keeping, that is why we have a tendency to hold regular conferences and briefings to encourage native folks to come back and seek advice from North American nation concerning any problems they'll have concerning the field, so we are able to cut back any impact.”

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London City Airport welcomes services to Granada

London City Airport welcomes services to Granada

From 25 July British Airways will be introducing a brand new and  all year-round service to Granada. London City Airport will also be the only airport in the UK operating direct services to Granada. Flights will be operating four days a week on a 98-seat Embraer aircraft, with an additional flight operating during the summer. This latest route will be one of many served by British Airways who also operate flights to Barcelona, Ibiza, Madrid, Mahon, Malaga and Palma.

Passengers flying with British Airways will also be able to enjoy free on-line check-in and seat selection 24 hours before departure and complimentary food and drink on board.

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London City Airport Commence Services to Rome

London City Airport Commence Services to Rome

London City Airport is pleased to proclaim that it will initiate utilities to Rome, Fiumicino from 1 April 2013.

Aids to Rome, Fiumicino could be worked by Alitalia who likewise manage flights to Milan, Linate.

Alitalia are pleased to be growing their Italian track organize from London City furnishing London and Docklands travellers increasingly flight alternatives. 

 Aid to Rome, Fiumicino will work six times a week utilizing an Embraer 190 air ship. Travelers flying Alitalia from London City could additionally be qualified for a liberal unhindered hold and lodge things stipend, complimentary nourishment and drink ready and unhindered on-line check-in.

That is not all…Milan, Linate travelers could be euphoric to realize that from 31 March, Alitalia could be presenting six extra night revolutions. Importance, 17 flights to Milan, Linate could be working each week, climbing to 18 when the added weekend pivot is presented.

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