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| Busiest Christmas for Gatwick since the pandemic | Busiest Christmas for Gatwick since the pandemic |
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| Gatwick Airport anticipates Sunday will be its busiest day of the festive season | Gatwick Airport anticipates Sunday will be its busiest day of the festive season |
| Gatwick Airport is expected to experience its busiest festive season since the pandemic, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority. | Gatwick Airport is expected to experience its busiest festive season since the pandemic, according to the UK Civil Aviation Authority. |
| The West Sussex airport is anticipating Sunday will be its busiest day, with 769 flights. | The West Sussex airport is anticipating Sunday will be its busiest day, with 769 flights. |
| On Christmas Day it will be open and operating with an expected 228 flights. | On Christmas Day it will be open and operating with an expected 228 flights. |
| Nick Williams, head of passenger operations, said Christmas was a "busy time" and staff were "working hard to deliver the best possible experience for passengers". | Nick Williams, head of passenger operations, said Christmas was a "busy time" and staff were "working hard to deliver the best possible experience for passengers". |
| The most popular Christmas long-haul destinations this year from Gatwick are Dubai, Shanghai and Cancun, with Geneva, Barcelona and Milan the most popular short-haul. | The most popular Christmas long-haul destinations this year from Gatwick are Dubai, Shanghai and Cancun, with Geneva, Barcelona and Milan the most popular short-haul. |
| Last December almost 11 million passengers jetted off from UK airports for the festive season, according to the UK CAA. | Last December almost 11 million passengers jetted off from UK airports for the festive season, according to the UK CAA. |
| Gatwick was one of the busiest of those airports. | Gatwick was one of the busiest of those airports. |
| A total of 1,635,732 passengers travelled through it in December 2023. | A total of 1,635,732 passengers travelled through it in December 2023. |
| A Gatwick spokesperson said its top tips for travelling over the festive period included: | A Gatwick spokesperson said its top tips for travelling over the festive period included: |
| Plan your journey to the airport in advance | Plan your journey to the airport in advance |
| Prepare for security as normal | Prepare for security as normal |
| Arrive on time | Arrive on time |
| Mince pies, Christmas puddings and even frozen turkeys can all be taken in hand luggage | Mince pies, Christmas puddings and even frozen turkeys can all be taken in hand luggage |
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