Editing Gatwick Airport (section)

=== Facilities ===
[[File:EGKK Layout.svg|thumb|Airport map (as of November 2016)]]
[[File:Gatwick_Air_Traffic_Control_tower_-_geograph.org.uk_-_237405.jpg|alt=Tall, white control tower|thumb|The airport control tower opened in 1984.]]
[[File:AIR BRIDGE.PIER 4.GATWICK.LONDON - panoramio.jpg|thumb|The bridge connecting the North Terminal to its apron pier]]
[[File:Gatwick_North_Terminal_Apron_Bridge_Interior.jpg|thumb|Interior of the North Terminal apron pier bridge]]

On 31 May 2008, [[Virgin Holidays]] opened the V Room, Gatwick's first lounge dedicated to their long-haul leisure travellers. On 25 January 2017, the lounge moved to the North Terminal together with the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse as part of the airline moves that saw British Airways and Virgin Atlantic exchange their previous terminal locations and easyJet consolidated in the North Terminal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/attheairport/clubhouses/vroom.jsp |title=V Room – The new Lounge at Gatwick |website=Virgin Atlantic |access-date=11 February 2014 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140211210230/http://www.virgin-atlantic.com/en/gb/attheairport/clubhouses/vroom.jsp |archive-date=11 February 2014 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2016/12/21/virgin-holidays-unveils-new-gatwick-v-room/ |author=Caswell, Mark |title=Virgin Holidays unveils new Gatwick v-room |journal=Business Traveller |date=21 December 2016 |access-date=4 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118172654/https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2016/12/21/virgin-holidays-unveils-new-gatwick-v-room/ |archive-date=18 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> On 9 April 2009, an independent pay-for-access lounge opened in the South Terminal. Gatwick also has a conference and business centre, and several on- and off-site hotels ranging in class from executive to [[capsule hotel|economy]].

The airport has [[Anglican]], Catholic and [[Free Church of England|Free Church]] chaplains, and there are [[Multifaith space|multi-faith prayer]] and counselling rooms in each terminal. A daily service is led by one of the chaplains.<ref>"Chaplain's Corner – with Gatwick chaplain Sister Jo Threlfall", ''Skyport'', Gatwick edition, Hammersmith, 29 April 2011, p. 9</ref>

The [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|Civil Aviation Authority]] Safety Regulation Group is in Aviation House.<ref>"[http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAA_Bus_Service.pdf Bus Services to CAA Safety Regulation Group, Aviation House] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120901204025/http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAA_Bus_Service.pdf |date=1 September 2012 }}". Civil Aviation Authority. Retrieved 9 September 2010. "Aviation House South Area Gatwick Airport RH6 0YR"</ref> [[WesternGeco]], a geophysical services company, has its head office and Europe–Africa–Russia offices in Schlumberger House,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slb.com/services/westerngeco/about/contact/regions.aspx |title=Regions |year=2014 |publisher=WesternGeco |access-date=11 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018171925/http://www.slb.com/services/westerngeco/about/contact/regions.aspx |archive-date=18 October 2011 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slb.com/services/westerngeco/about/contact/regions/europe.aspx |title=Europe/Africa/Russia |year=2014 |publisher=WesternGeco |access-date=11 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221153303/http://www.slb.com/services/westerngeco/about/contact/regions/europe.aspx |archive-date=21 February 2014 }}</ref> a {{convert|124000|sqft|m2|abbr=on}} building on the airport grounds<ref name="Eade">Eade, Christine (8 June 2007). "[http://www.propertyweek.com/news/the-market-in-minutes-sussex/3088863.article The market in minutes – Sussex]". {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715122953/http://www.propertyweek.com/news/the-market-in-minutes-sussex/3088863.article |date=15 July 2011 }}. ''[[Property Week]]''. Retrieved 12 February 2011.</ref> near the South Terminal. The company had a 15-year lease on the building, scheduled to expire in June 2008. In 2007, WesternGeco reached an agreement with its landlord, BAA Lynton, extending its lease to 2016 at an initial rent of £2.1 million.<ref name="Eade"/> [[Fastjet]] has its [[registered office|registered]] and head offices at Suite 2C in First Point at the airport.<ref>"[http://www.fastjet.com/tz/corporate/investor-contacts Investor Contacts]". ([https://web.archive.org/web/20130515101026/http://www.fastjet.com/tz/corporate/investor-contacts Archive]) [[Fastjet]]. Retrieved 7 May 2013. "Registered Office and Head Office fastjet Plc Suite 2C First Point Buckingham Gate Gatwick Airport RH6 0NT"</ref>

Before the sale, BAA planned an £874 million investment at Gatwick over five years, including increased capacity for both terminals, improvements to the transport interchange and a new baggage system for the South Terminal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukaccs.info/gatwick/acc240408.pdf |title=Gatwick Airport Consultative Committee |access-date=15 August 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717165619/http://www.ukaccs.info/gatwick/acc240408.pdf |archive-date=17 July 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Passengers passing through the airport are informed about the redevelopment programme with large [[QR code|mobile barcodes]] on top of construction hoardings. Scanning these transfers information on the construction to the user's [[smartphone]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Giant barcodes at UK airport to lead visitors on "Discovery Tour" |website=The Next Web |date=4 November 2010 |url=https://thenextweb.com/uk/2010/11/04/giant-barcodes-at-uk-airport-to-lead-visitors-on-discovery-tour/ |access-date=5 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110512070942/http://thenextweb.com/uk/2010/11/04/giant-barcodes-at-uk-airport-to-lead-visitors-on-discovery-tour/ |archive-date=12 May 2011 |url-status=live}}</ref>

In the summer of 2013, Gatwick introduced ''Gatwick Connect'', a free flight connection service to assist passengers changing flights at Gatwick whose airlines do not provide a full flight connection service. On 15 September 2015, the service was rebranded as ''GatwickConnects''.<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://mediacentre.gatwickairport.com/press-releases/2015/15-09-15-new-world-first-gatwick-connects-booking-service-launched.aspx |publisher=Gatwick Airport |title=New world-first GatwickConnects booking service launched, providing more choice and more competitive fight options |date=15 September 2015 |access-date=18 September 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150918013658/http://mediacentre.gatwickairport.com/press-releases/2015/15-09-15-new-world-first-gatwick-connects-booking-service-launched.aspx |archive-date=18 September 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="LGW_1st"/><ref>{{cite news |title=Gatwick hopes for greater connectivity |last=Otley |first=Tom |magazine=Business Traveller |date=31 December 2016 |url=http://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2016/12/31/gatwick-hopes-greater-connectivity |access-date=31 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181118164243/https://www.businesstraveller.com/business-travel/2016/12/31/gatwick-hopes-greater-connectivity/ |archive-date=18 November 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> It is available to passengers connecting on several major airlines.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/redefining-airport-hubs-self-connectivity-the-next-vital-piece-in-the-industrys-advancement-225855 |title=Redefining airport hubs: (Self)-connectivity: the next vital piece in the industry's advancement – Gatwick Airport is another example where self-connection matters |website=CAPA Centre for Aviation |date=29 May 2015 |access-date=6 June 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150601010155/http://centreforaviation.com/analysis/redefining-airport-hubs-self-connectivity-the-next-vital-piece-in-the-industrys-advancement-225855 |archive-date=1 June 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ttgdigital.com/news/gtmc-gatwick-no-longer-bucket-and-spade-airport/4691670.article#commentsubmitted |title=GTMC: Gatwick no longer 'bucket-and-spade airport' |website=TTG Digital |date=5 June 2014 |access-date=5 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140607014507/http://www.ttgdigital.com/news/gtmc-gatwick-no-longer-bucket-and-spade-airport/4691670.article#commentsubmitted |archive-date=7 June 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/flight-connections/GatwickConnectsFAQs/ |title=GatwickConnects FAQs |publisher=Gatwick Airport |year=2017 |access-date=11 September 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161112162547/http://gatwickairport.com/at-the-airport/flight-connections/GatwickConnectsFAQs |archive-date=12 November 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>