Gatwick Airport says it believes the system can save as much as 10% in boarding time.
London, Feb 2019: EasyJet aircraft on the hardpan having luggage loaded via a conveyor belt at Gatwick Airport London.Gatwick Airport, which serves the London area in the United Kingdom, said it's experimenting with new methods of plane boarding in a bid to quicken the procedure and prevent passengers from scrambling forward at the gate.
In one reported example, 158 passengers were boarded within 14 minutes. In its statement, Gatwick said it hoped to consistently reduce boarding times by up to 10%, compared to conventional methods. The experiment is being conducted in alliance with the U.K. budget carrier easyJet at gate 101 in the airport's North Terminal.
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