Gatwick airport profits fall as passenger numbers drop

A £2.2 billion expansion will see the airport move its emergency runway 12 metres north to accommodate around 100,000 more flights a year

The Swiss Federal Railways reported a profit of CHF126 million ($157 million) in the first half of the year, up from CHF48 million a year earlier. The increase was driven by higher passenger numbers, its property business and a recovery in freight traffic. However, the company says it still faces significant challenges

Gatwick airport suffered a drop in first-half profits as fewer passengers passed through its two terminals because of the Iran war.

The West Sussex airport said 19.1 million passengers travelled through the airport over the first half, down 4.7% compared with a year earlier.

The West Sussex airport said 19.1 million passengers travelled through the airport over the first half, down 4.7% compared with a year earlier.

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the blaze at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August

Emergency services rushed to the scene of the fire at Caldyne Business Park in Rowfant, West Sussex, shortly before 9pm on Saturday 22 August