Airbus, easyJet and Air Products have teamed up to explore introducing hydrogen infrastructure at London Gatwick Airport.

Under the aircraft manufacturer’s ‘Hydrogen Hubs at Airports’ framework, the trio will explore liquid hydrogen supply and storage at the UK’s second-largest international airport, as well as refuelling and ground handling of hydrogen aircraft.

The announcement said due to hydrogen-powered aircraft initially due to meet short- to medium-haul flights, London Gatwick, combined with easyJet’s short-haul carrier insights, makes the project an “ideal testbed” for the R&D of support infrastructure.