What we are doing about noise

Gatwick Airport, the Government, airlines, Air Traffic Control, aircraft and engine manufacturers have all been listening to people who are bothered by noise. There’s a lot we have already done and are still doing about it.

So far, the four main things we have been able to do as an industry are:

1. Designing airframes and engines to reduce noise at source.
2. Tightening the regulations on noise.
3. Improving the way planes and airports operate.
4. Providing noise insulation and compensation for people who experience high levels of noise.