Gatwick’s major development

Vinci Construction has won a contract to transform Pier 1 at Gatwick's South Terminal.  The cost is £184m.  It is Gatwick’s largest capital investment since the change of ownership nearly three years ago.  It is also a historic milestone for the airport as the pier is one of the oldest in the South Terminal, first opened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 1958.

The project will involve the demolition of the existing Pier 1 in the New Year to make way for the new building.

The project will also encompass taxi-way improvements on the airfield. 

Due to be opened in summer 2015, the building will house new baggage systems and gate-rooms for passengers, and will be linked to five new aircraft stands by air-bridges.  The two-storey building will enable travellers to find their way more easily and will offer facilities to cater for their needs, including new seating and child-friendly zones. www.gatwickairport.com

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