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Gatwick celebrates 50 years

London, United Kingdom - First flight took-off to Paris

International Gatwick airport, London's second largest airport, has celebrated 50 years since it opened, yesterday. On June 9th, 1958 the Queen Elizabeth opened an extended airport at Gatwick, which was modernised at a cost of GBP 7,8m, making it the first airport to combine air, rail and road transport links. About 25 miles of concrete including the runway and taxiways, terminal apron and roads...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1090762
Rome, Italy, 06/10/2008 16:02
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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