BEHIND THE SCENES AT GATWICK AIRPORT - British Airways ...

1988The £200 million North Terminalwas officially opened by Her MajestyThe Queen and The Duke ofEdinburgh.1991A second pier was opened at NorthTerminal providing pier-servedstands for 11 aircraft.1994The new North TerminalInternational Departures Lounge andthe first phase of the new SouthTerminal International DeparturesLounge opened. The investment forboth the lounges was £30 million.1998British Airways introduced the firstBoeing 777 to their fleet at Gatwick.2000BAA Gatwick launched its groundbreakingSustainable DevelopmentStrategy, which, following threeyears close consultation with localauthorities and communities aroundGatwick, outlines how the airportshould develop during the next tenyears.A £29.5m extension to theinternational department lounge inthe South Terminal was opened,offering increased seating capacityand new shops and restaurants.A new extension to the NorthTerminal international departurelounge was opened, a £35mdevelopment which offerspassengers extra seating and a widerrange of shops and catering facilities.2004The new Pier 6 Air Bridge spanningTaxiway Lima was positioned andlifted into position by a fleet ofmassive cranes over the weekend of22nd/23rd May 2004 and'christened' by a specially positionedBA 747-400 G-CIVM on Thursday27th May 2004. There is a 2.5 meterclearance for a 747-400 tail fin.2005The new Pier 6 Air Bridge wasofficially opened on May 16th byAlistair Darling MP.Awards2001Gatwick Airport won 'Top UKAirport' award by Travel Bulletin2003Gatwick Airport was voted 'Best UKAirport' by approx. 900 travel agentsand tour operators in the 2003Travel Awards.Airways magazine October/November 2010 13