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Transport woes risk putting the brakes on business growth in the Gatwick Diamond
26 April 2016
The business-led economic partnership, the Gatwick Diamond Initiative (GDI), is calling for the infrastructure investment needed to address the concerns of businesses who say that transport bottlenecks are hampering their growth.
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Norwegian’s latest low-cost route to Boston is ready for Easter take off
23 March 2016
Low-cost airline Norwegian continues its rapid long-haul expansion with the inaugural flight to the U.S. city of Boston scheduled to take off as the Easter getaway gets into full swing.
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Crawley-based Frontier Pitts secures ‘International Business’ win at theGatwick Diamond Business Awards
23 March 2016
Manor Royal manufacturer, Frontier Pitts, has secured a well-deserved win at the prestigious 2016 Gatwick Diamond Business Awards.
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Norwegian adds two more Dreamliners to its fleet
22 March 2016
Norwegian has signed an agreement to lease an additional two new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, enabling the company to launch even more intercontinental routes.
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Fifty more Dreamliners: Norwegian announces bold plan to revolutionise long haul travel at an expanded Gatwick
21 March 2016
In the most significant intervention in the airport expansion debate by an airline to date, Norwegian – currently Gatwick’s third largest airline – has announced ambitious plans to locate 50 Boeing 787 Dreamliners to serve global long haul destinations at an expanded Gatwick.
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Decathlon coming to Crawley
14 March 2016
Europe’s largest sports retailer is set to open its first Crawley store in Queens Square in the summer.
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Plans to help Crawley people into better jobs and education launched
10 March 2016
Ambitious plans to help Crawley people access better quality job opportunities within the town was launched last week.
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New Gatwick Express fleet heralds start of airport’s rail revolution – with tube-like frequency and doubling of capacity in just two years
10 March 2016
The launch of the new fleet of Gatwick Express trains today marks the start of a step change in rail services at the airport - with two new fleets of trains and digital technology – doubling capacity and allowing a train to leave the station for London every 3 minutes by 2018.
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Oyster and contactless payments take off at Gatwick as the tech-traveller soars
09 March 2016
Over 180,000 passengers have already touched in and out at Gatwick’s rail station using Oyster or contactless payments since the technology landed at the airport only a matter of weeks ago.
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Gatwick takes biggest ever lead in runway poll
08 March 2016
Gatwick pulled 12 points clear of Heathrow (46% vs 34%) today - the largest lead since YouGov first polled Londoners on their preferred airport for expansion in September 2014.
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MANOR ROYAL BID LAUNCHES MAJOR SURVEY
23 February 2016
Manor Royal Business Improvement District (BID) has launched a survey which is asking for people’s opinion on issues they may experience either as a business owner, manager or employee on Manor Royal Business District.
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Transformative Redevelopment Plans Unveiled for Crawley Station Gateway
22 February 2016
The Arora Group (“Arora” or the “Group”) is pleased to announce proposals for a high-quality development on the site of the Overline House office building and Crawley railway station.
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New frameworks build Gatwick’s readiness for runway decision
22 February 2016
Gatwick Airport has today announced its requirement for three new frameworks which will further its transformation programme and kick off the airport’s design and infrastructure partnerships in preparation for building its second runway.
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Carbon Tsar appointed to ensure Gatwick becomes UK’s leading low carbon airport by 2025
22 February 2016
Gatwick Airport - which already aims to cut its carbon footprint in half by 2020 - has taken this ambition further today by appointing a world-leading carbon expert to ensure it becomes the UK’s leading low carbon airport by 2025 - the year a new runway could be open.
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MANOR ROYAL BID CHILLED ABOUT WINTER WEATHER
09 February 2016
During the recent cold snap, companies located on Manor Royal Business District could be reassured their employees’ journeys to work were safer thanks to the Manor Royal BID.
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Mike Oliver Associates acquires Chase Mortgages Ltd
09 February 2016
Mike Oliver Associates are pleased to announce the acquisition of Chase Mortgages Ltd
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Gatwick’s record-breaking January shows why it is among fastest growing European airports
08 February 2016
Gatwick Airport achieved its busiest ever January with 2.5 million passengers travelling through the airport, a 5.7% increase on the previous year. An achievement which has helped the airport be recognised as one of Europe’s fastest growing airports.
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BID extends training opportunities for Manor Royal employees
04 February 2016
Employees of companies located on Manor Royal Business District now have the opportunity to access high quality training at heavily discounted rates, thanks to the Manor Royal BID.
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Opening of new £80 million Pier 5 continues Gatwick’s growth and transformation
02 February 2016
Another milestone in Gatwick’s £2 billion transformation programme was reached today when Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate invited Caroline Ansell MP to officially open the airport’s newly-redeveloped Pier 5.
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Work starts on town’s first Passivhaus development
02 February 2016
Work has started on the most energy efficient council homes ever to be built in Crawley.
