Holidaymakers planing to travel to Gatwick Airport by rail may need to make alternative travel arrangements if travelling over the next three Sundays. Engineering works are due to take place on 25 February, 4 March and 11 March. Network Rail is advising passengers to check before travelling over these three weekends. The engineering works are […]
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Gatwick Airport hit by global computer systems crash – is YOUR flight affected?
A spokesperson told Express.co.uk: “It’s actually an airline system – but it’s all back up and running as I understand. “It was the reservation check-in system. It’s back up and running.” The spokesperson reassured Express.co.uk there will be “no delays”. Passengers have complained of check-in delays in Australia, Washington, Singapore, South Korea and South Africa. […]
How dangerous are drones to planes? Gatwick runway warning raises security fears
The disruption at Gatwick Airport earlier this week caused chaos to travellers after a drone was seen flying close to the runway. The runway was then forced to close, with several flights diverted to other airports. Pilots have now warned that more must be done to regulate the drones to prevent any future accidents. However, […]
Pilots warn of ‘catastrophic disaster’ after DRONE forced shutdown of Gatwick Airport
Sussex Police are investigating the incident but pilots say there should be tougher rules on drones. The British Airline Pilots’ Association is calling for mandatory drone user registration. This would help police to more effectively trace those who fly them illegally. Flight safety specialist Steve Landells said: “Yet another incident at Gatwick involving drones shows […]
British Airways news LIVE: Gatwick and Heathrow to resume BA flights – latest updates
Sunday May 28 1.10pm: British Airways has cancelled a number of flights departing from Heathrow. The 13.15 to Athens, and 13.20 flights to Glasgow, Stockholm and Dublin are all delayed. 13.25 flights to Paris and Oslo have been cancelled, as well as the 14.00 to Toulouse and the 14.05 to Madrid. There are some delays at […]
British Airways cancels ALL flights from Heathrow and Gatwick over 'cyber ATTACK'
Reports claim the airline has been victim of a cyber attack, although BA has denied there is any evidence of this. The outage comes as scores of Britons are headed overseas for the long weekend and half-term school holidays on Saturday morning. BA has now confirmed all flights from Heathrow and Gatwick will be cancelled […]
Gatwick Airport chaos as baggage system failure forces passengers to fly WITHOUT luggage
Angry travellers have taken to social media to vent their frustration at the chaotic scenes at Gatwick this morning. A problem with the baggage system has caused lengthy check-in delays. Passengers have claimed they have been forced to fly without their luggage due to the issue. Daniel Glaser tweeted: “Setting off from Gatwick Airport without […]
Storm Doris airports LATEST: Gatwick, Heathrow, Stansted updates LIVE
Express.co.uk is bringing you Storm Doris live updates, with the latest information on how flights are being affected at airports around the UK by the ‘weather bomb’. Storm Doris is likely to damage buildings and send debris flying, the Met Office has said. An 87mph gust was recorded at Mace Head on the Galway coast […]
Air Canada unveils NEW vintage look plus additional routes from London Gatwick
Canada’s flagship carrier today launched its new retro look, which will coincide with their 150th birthday. This years marks this North American country’s 150th anniversary of Confederation – meaning when the county was first formed. The exact date is in fact July 1, 1867. And to mark this momentous occasion Air Canada has launched new […]
Virgin Atlantic holidays: THIS new Clubhouse will make you want to travel from Gatwick
VIRGIN ATLANTIC holidays just got more exciting with the all-new Clubhouse at Gatwick airport. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
