Gatwick Airport Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
international airport in West Sussex, England
About Gatwick Airport
It has been licensed as an aerodrome since 1930. Gatwick used to be regarded asHeathrow's overflow, but has carved out its own identity, a process which accelerated when its parent (which also owned Heathrow) was forced to sell Gatwick to a new owner. The airport is undergoing extensive renovation, and is the world's busiest single-runway airport. There are plans to add a second runway. The airport has two terminals:North TerminalandSouth Terminal. The terminals are connected by a 1.21-km two-way automated people mover system. One interesting feature of Gatwick is that part of the North Terminal is a passenger bridge to/from pier 6 that is high enough to allow aircraft to taxi beneath the bridge. For departures, check-in is on the second floor, excluding easyJet and WestJet, which have a
Where to Stay in Gatwick Airport
- 🏨Bloc
- 🏨Courtyard by Marriott
- 🏨Hampton by Hilton
- 🏨Hilton
- 🏨Premier Inn
- 🏨Russ Hill Hotel
Gatwick Airport Travel Guide Sections
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