Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) announced that it has supported Gatwick Airport – the UK’s second largest airport and a critical national infrastructure site – in future proofing its entire IT network. The new network, provided by HPE and Aruba, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise company, allows the airport to take advantage of new, modern technologies for the benefit of airport users – including more than 250 onsite businesses, 30,000 staff and 45 million annual passengers – while also … [Read more...] about HPE provides Gatwick Airport with new IT network
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DHL and Gatwick open new waste management plant
Gatwick Airport and DHL Supply Chain formally open a new waste management plant, becoming the first airport in the world to turn airport waste, such as food and packaging, into energy onsite. DHL’s new £3.8million waste plant not only disposes of Category 1 waste safely onsite, but converts it and other organic waste into energy to heat Gatwick’s waste management site and power the site's water recovery system. The plant is set to save £1,000 in energy and waste management costs for … [Read more...] about DHL and Gatwick open new waste management plant
dnata commences handling at Gatwick
Over the past 12 months, dnata has invested more than GBP20 million in facilities, equipment, training and technology to support the growth of aviation in the United Kingdom. The air services provider marked another milestone last month: commencement of passenger and ramp handling at London’s Gatwick airport (LGW). dnata UK has ground and cargo handling capabilities at London’s Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports as well as cargo handling services at Birmingham, Glasgow, … [Read more...] about dnata commences handling at Gatwick
BAA sells Gatwick for US$2.5 billion
UK airports operator, BAA, owned by Spanish construction firm Ferrovial, agreed to sell Gatwick Airport to investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.5 billion pounds (US$2.46 billion) on Wednesday, as part of a competition ruling that it must offload three British airports in total. BAA said it will use the proceeds to repay debt. A $91.9 million portion of the sale price is conditional on future traffic performance and the buyer’s future capital structure. Global … [Read more...] about BAA sells Gatwick for US$2.5 billion
BAA sells Gatwick for US$2.5 billion
UK airports operator, BAA, owned by Spanish construction firm Ferrovial, agreed to sell Gatwick Airport to investment fund Global Infrastructure Partners for 1.5 billion pounds (US$2.46 billion) on Wednesday, as part of a competition ruling that it must offload three British airports in total. … [Read more...] about BAA sells Gatwick for US$2.5 billion
Gatwick bidding opens
London City, Budapest and Chicago Midway operators are among the first-round bidders for London Gatwick, which is set to be sold by BAA. LCY operator Global Infrastructure Partners, Budapest operator Hochtief and the MDW consortium of Citi Infrastructure Investors, Vancouver Airport Services and John Hancock Life Insurance will bid, the latter as Lysander Gatwick Investment Group, according to Reuters. … [Read more...] about Gatwick bidding opens