Gatwick Airport News
Norse Atlantic Airways secures Gatwick slots
Norse Atlantic Airways has secured new slots at Gatwick at it prepares for take-off. Destinations are still to be confirmed, but the airline has secured two six-weekly slot pairs from the London airport.
Gatwick looks ahead to successful summer as losses narrow
Gatwick has narrowed losses for financial 2021 as the Covid-19 pandemic continues to recede. The airport reported an annual loss of £370 million for the year to December.
Gatwick to reopen south terminal next month
Gatwick Airport has announced it will reopen its south terminal in March - after nearly two years being dormant – to help meet the expected strong demand this summer.
Emirates goes double-daily from Gatwick as demand soars
Emirates has expanded its Gatwick services today, offering double-daily flights connecting people and businesses across the south of England with its growing global network.
Vueling adds new Spain routes from London Gatwick
The International Airlines Group-owned carrier will now offer a total of 24 direct routes from the United Kingdom to Spain, France and Italy this summer.
Wizz Air to grow presence at Gatwick
Wizz Air has acquired 15 daily slot pairs from Norwegian at Gatwick Airport. The deal means the low-cost carrier will base four additional Airbus A321neo aircraft at the airport.
Gatwick spreads modest festive cheer as numbers pick up
Gatwick Airport is set to welcome nearly 750,000 passengers across the Christmas and New Year period. The figure will likely be a 570 per cent increase on 2020 due to last year’s Covid-19 restrictions.
Emirates returns to Gatwick Airport
Emirates has restarted services to Gatwick, reconnecting people and businesses across the south of England with its growing global network.
Scoot to offer low-cost Thailand flights from Gatwick
Scoot has announced its first UK route. The carrier is set to offer the only low-cost non-stop service between Gatwick and Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok.
Coalition calls for end to airport slot rules suspension
A coalition formed of Gatwick, Belfast International and Edinburgh Airports, as well as Wizz Air, has written to transport secretary, Grant Shapps, urging him to reinstate suspended airport slot rules.
Sustainable aviation fuel used for first time at Gatwick Airport
With the first one departing earlier, a total of 42 easyJet flights operating from Gatwick Airport are to be powered by a 30 per cent Neste My Sustainable Aviation Fuel blend.
Gatwick unveils noise reduction plans if expansion approved
Gatwick is proposing to set a cap (known as an ‘envelope’) on aircraft noise if its northern runway is brought into routine use - with the noise limit tightened further as flight numbers grow.