Located in Crawley, West Sussex, Gatwick Airport lies 29.5 miles to the south of Central London and is around an hour’s drive away. London Gatwick airport is the 2nd largest airport in the United Kingdom after Heathrow Airport. The history of Gatwick goes back to 1931, when it was used by the members of Surrey Aero Club, a flying club and it was granted a public license in 1934, which allowed the use of commercial aircraft at Gatwick – ever since, it has continuously expanded and improved, turning into the fantastic airport it is today.
A private jet charter to Gatwick offers the most luxurious, comfortable and safe way to travel to London, the flourishing capital city of the United Kingdom. With its numerous historic and cultural attractions, there are plenty of reasons why London is a must-visit destination and private jet charter to Gatwick makes it very simple for you to do that.
Private Jet Charters To/From Gatwick
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A bit more on the history of Gatwick Airport:
In 1936, the “Beehive”, the first circular terminal in the world was opened and the airport was used by the RAF during World War II. In 1946, the airport began operations for civilian use with a few charter airlines. After a lot of extensive building works, the Gatwick Airport was officially opened by Her Majesty the Queen in June 1958, who also opened the North terminal in 1988. There were many more additions made to the airport in 1994 and the North Terminal International Departures Lounge was opened. In the year 2000, the South Terminal and new extension to the North Terminal were opened and more facilities were added such as retail, restaurants, additional seating, etc.
Today, Gatwick Airport is used by around 45 commercial and charter airlines ferrying passengers to over 200 destinations across the world. Today, you can conveniently private jet charter to and from Gatwick Airport. The airport has a runway of a length of around 10,800 feet that is suitable for Gatwick private jet charters such as small jets, medium jets, turboprops, long-range jets, large and regional airliners.
