New plans, designed by Sir Terry Farrell, have set out how an improved Gatwick could be the world’s most efficient two-runway airport, should it receive the go-ahead for expansion.
Farrell’s plans eliminate queuing with self-service check-ins, reduce connection times to 30 minutes within the same terminal and allow the airport to match the world’s quickest aircraft turnaround times.
Stewart Wingate, Gatwick Airport chief executive, said: “An expanded Gatwick can be delivered quickly and at no additional cost to the taxpayer so the UK can reap the economic benefits of expansion sooner.”
Sir Terry Farrell added: “Queues have literally been designed out and the new terminal will be simple and convenient to use with few changes of level.”
