Articles tagged “lgw”

Akasa Air launched in August 2022, and since then, it has expanded its network to 25 cities. The low-cost airline's expansion plans range from international destinations to smaller Indian cities to enhance connectivity within and outside India. And its business model seems to be paying off so far.

Flying from London to Lagos on behalf of Air Peace will allow the Norwegian airline to utilize some of its surplus planes.

A dedicated forecourt for electric vehicle (EV) charging has opened at London Gatwick Airport in the United Kingdom, the first of its kind to be introduced by an international airport. 

A steep increase in air fares, prolonged visa delays, and inflation pressures must be averted to ensure the growth momentum.

Norse Atlantic will add six new routes to the U.S. from London this summer in the hopes of turning the tide of red ink.

Norwegian Air's metamorphosis from a long-haul disruptor to a Nordic budget carrier took one more step as the airline seeks to sell its valuable takeoff and landing slots at London's Gatwick Airport. There will be no shortage of takers for the slots at the popular airport, and Norwegian is raising hundreds of millions of dollars off the sale.

British Airways' struggles suggest a big rebound for the carrier isn't imminent, so expect the U.K. travel industry to put more pressure on the government to ease travel restrictions.

Sanitizing robots. Amazon's touchless checkouts for airport stores. Contactless dining. Airports had already been embracing automation, but the crisis may accelerate the pace of change.

During a week where U.S. and UK are obsessed with security and the government's ability to monitor it, it seems like an odd time to praise the 15- second benefits of eyeball scans.

Next time Gatwick's boss wants to distract from his failures by slamming the conditions of the ever-so-helpful shuttle that connects flyers between the airport and the city center, he should ease up on the hyperbole. Nobody thinks they're spotless, but they're also not "third world."