Coronavirus: Britain's Gatwick airport to shut one of its two terminals as virus hits demand

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LONDON (REUTERS) - London's second-busiest airport, Gatwick, said on Friday (March 27) it would shut one of its two terminals next week following a collapse in flight numbers and government restrictions on unnecessary trips.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

LONDON - London's second-busiest airport, Gatwick, said on Friday it would shut one of its two terminals next week following a collapse in flight numbers and government restrictions on unnecessary trips.

The closure of the terminal comes after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson order people to stay at home to halt the spread of coronavirus on Monday.A decision will be taken on reopening the terminal when airline traffic increases and government public health advice - including on social distancing - is relaxed, the airport said.

 

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