Car rental firm Sixt has announced that it is to open its first branch of 2013 at Gatwick Airport.
The new location, which is to be at the world’s busiest single runway airport, is part of an ambitious strategy being implemented to increase its UK presence.
Sixt currently has offices in over 4,000 locations across 105 countries including London’s Heathrow and Stansted airports.
“We are delighted to welcome Sixt to Gatwick,” said Julia Gregory head of surface transport at London Gatwick Airport. “Sixt is well known for its innovative approach to customer service so we look forward to working closely with them to deliver an even better experience for our passengers. As one of the few airports to offer direct access from the terminal to car rental pickup points, our aim is to double car rental usage and offer our passengers even more choice.”
Paul McLoughlin managing director of Sixt rent a car UK said: “Sixt is thrilled to be moving into Gatwick Airtport. It’s an important milestone in our ongoing growth across the UK. Our goal is to make it as simple as possible for businesses and holiday makers to have access to a range of high quality, well specified vehicles backed by unparalleled service at affordable prices. We look forward to working with the team at Gatwick and providing its passengers with the ultimate mobility solution.”