London Gatwick Airport:
6th busiest international airportBusiest single runway airportUK's second largest airport30 million passengers a year London Gatwick Airport has been around for over 70 years and it has always been ahead of its time. Its first innovation was a direct link for passengers between the airport and the nearby rail station. 20 years later its second innovation was to build a covered pier from the terminal to aircraft stands, which became a standard feature of airport design.
In 1931 what is now known as London Gatwick Airport was a private airfield owned by Home Counties Aviation Services. Serious development was later carried out and the first terminal, together with taxiways and aprons, was opened in 1936. Passengers arriving by train could walk into the airport through subways and covered walkways. Gatwick Airport North Terminal
Check-in is located on the second floor.
- International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
- European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
- Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure
Self service check-in is available with some airlines, it is simple and safe to use and can save you a lot of time at the airport. Self service check-in is available both online and in kiosks located in the airport. The north terminal has self service check-in kiosks located near the standard check-in desks. You can use this service if you are flying with the following airlines: - British Airways
- GB Airways
The airlines operating from terminal 1 that offer online self-service check in are: No flight calls are made at Gatwick, so you need to check the television monitors listing flight departures for your boarding time and gate number. Boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure.
Arrivals is located on the ground floor. You can check arrival times online here.
International connections do not need to go through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.
Domestic to International connections can use the special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.
Baggage storage is available in the upper level Check-in/Departures area beside check-in Zones F. Open 05:00-21:00 it costs £6.00 per item per 24 hours. Tel: +44 (0)1293 502013. Gatwick Airport South Terminal
Check-in and departures are on the right of the terminal.
- International flights - check in 3 hours prior to departure
- European flights - check in 2 hours prior to departure
- Domestic flights - check in 1 hour prior to departure
Online check-in is available to passengers flying with Virgin Atlantic Airways departing from the south terminal of Gatwick airport. You can check-in between 2 to 24 hours before your scheduled departure time on the Virgin Atlantic Airways website.
No flight calls are made at Gatwick, so you need to check the television monitors listing flight departures for your boarding time and gate number. Boarding usually begins around 45 minutes before departure.
Arrivals is located at the left of the terminal. You can check arrival times online here.
International connections do not need to go through Immigrations or Customs but all International to Domestic connections do.
Domestic to International connections can use the special Immigration check points if baggage is through-checked.
Baggage storage is located on the far wall of the Arrivals area near the Costa Coffee outlet. Charges are £6.00 per item for 24 hours. Open 24 hours. Tel: +44 (0)1293 502014.
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