Originally Posted by
simons1
There is only one 380 gate at LGW. However I heard that a second was to be constructed for use by EK where the 55 gates are....that would halve the journey.
I too have heard from EK staff at Gatwick that 'boarding from the lounge' will be available from the second half of next year, which would make sense if it was around Gate 55. The lounge would not be closed, all work would take place at night.
Another boost for Gatwick. Security is so much better than Heathrow, but the mandatory walk through duty free is just awful.
Here's the proposed site plan (you'll need to accept the site T&Cs before downloading)