How Gatwick prepares for the worst winter weather

Millions of people jetted off from UK airports last Christmas, with Gatwick being one of the busiest.

But much of the work to ensure its smooth running throughout winter is carried out behind-the-scenes and away from the view of passengers.

The West Sussex facility held a training exercise on Thursday in preparation of whatever adverse weather might come its way this festive season, be it snow, ice, fog or heavy rain.

"Hosting live operations days like this help us and our teams plan for the highest level of disruption," said Charlotte Warner, Gatwick's aerodrome contingency coordinator.