Air Zimbabwe will resume its direct Airbus A330 flights between Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare (HRE), and London Gatwick (LGW) after a 14-year hiatus. A long-term Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance package (ACMI) has been carefully brokered by the British company Chapman Freeborn, enabling the airline to restore this important route. The last scheduled flight on this […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel17 JulLondon Gatwick (LGW) has revealed its preparations for the busy summer season, which include adding 11 new routes, eight new airline partners and recently refurbished departure areas in both terminals. The airport also announced a new partnership with Stanley Robotics, making passengers the first in the UK to experience robot valet parking. Refreshed routes and […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel16 JulEasyJet passengers were stranded on the tarmac for over two hours in the middle of the night due to their diverted plane being unable to refuel at Stansted Airport (STN). It was one of many flights diverted from Gatwick Airport (LGW) after a British Airways plane temporarily blocked the runway due to a landing gear […]
Travel Radar•Jinnie Ye16 Jul
Due to a blocked runway at London’s Gatwick Airport, nine aircraft declared fuel emergencies and squawked 7700. A total of 14 aircraft diverted before the runway was reopened.
Flightradar24 Blog•Ian Petchenik15 JulLow-cost carrier Wizz Air announced a new direct route from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Chișinău International Airport (RMO) in the Moldovan capital, with fares from £37. The new year-round service will operate four times a week. New route to Chișinău Wizz Air’s new route to Chișinău via London Gatwick is available to book from […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky15 Jul
This summer, Gatwick Airport will connect travellers to more than 230 destinations through a record 63 airline partners, making it one of the best-connected hubs in Europe.
AviationSource News•Len Varley14 Jul
Ottawa Tourism is celebrating the launch of Air Transat’s new non-stop service between London Gatwick and Ottawa, further strengthening access between Europe and Canada’s capital for association, corporate and incentive event organisers. The seasonal route will operate three times a week on Sundays, Tuesdays and Fridays until 23 October 2026. It adds a third transatlantic connection from Ottawa International Airport, building on Air France’s non-stop service between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Ottawa, and Air Canada’s direct service between London Heathrow and Ottawa.
Air Transat has strengthened its transatlantic network with the launch of direct flights between London Gatwick and Ottawa, Canada’s capital.
AviationSource News•Len Varley14 Jul
Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest budget carrier operator, has announced the commencement of its new double daily non-stop service connecting Sharjah International Airport with London Gatwick Airport. The inaugural flight took off last week, marking a significant milestone in the airline’s expanding international network. The new service strengthens air connectivity between the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom, offering customers affordable, convenient travel while further expanding Air Arabia’s growing network from Sharjah.
Etihad is hosting an exclusive in-person Pilot Roadshow in London Gatwick on Tuesday, 14 July, and would love to meet you. You’ll have the opportunity to meet Etihad’s Pilot Recruitment and Flight Operations teams and discover more about:
Air Zimbabwe is set to restore a direct air link between Harare and London Gatwick on July 22, 2026, marking its return after a 14-year absence.
AviationSource News•Len Varley13 JulThe route between the Zimbabwean capital Harare and London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) is set to resume later this month as Air Zimbabwe resumes the service after a break of 14 years. The route is being restored with the help of Global air aircraft charter and leasing specialists Chapman Freeborn, part of [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding12 Jul
Wizz Air has announced a new direct route from London Gatwick Airport to Chișinău, Moldova, further reinforcing its growing UK presence.
AviationSource News•Len Varley12 Jul
Wizz Air, Europe’s reliable airline, today announces the launch of a new route from London Gatwick Airport to Chișinău, Moldova, further expanding its growing network from the UK. From October, customers will be able to fly directly from London Gatwick to Chișinău, the vibrant capital of Moldova. Operating four times a week on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, the new year-round service will complement Wizz Air’s existing flights to Chișinău from London Luton Airport, providing UK travellers with even more opportunities to discover one of Eastern Europe’s emerging destinations.
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London Gatwick continues to rapidly expand its international routes with the launch of Air Arabia’s twice-daily flights to Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Twice-daily flights connect London Gatwick and Sharjah The first flight to Sharjah departed on Saturday, July 4, after a four-month delay from the original March 2026 start date due to […]
Travel Radar•Alice Atherton9 JulOn April 23, 2024, an aircraft from London Gatwick (LGW) ran approximately 30 metres off the paved surface onto soft grass. The final report was released on July 2, 2026, which found that the captain misread the perspective of the runway. The Initial Incident On Tuesday, April 23, 2024, Aurigny Flight GR609 overran the runway […]
Travel Radar•Holly Snow6 Jul
Air Arabia has commenced new double daily non-stop flights between Sharjah and London Gatwick, marking another milestone in the expansion of its international network.
AviationSource News•Len Varley6 JulAir Arabia has expanded its network by launching direct flights between Sharjah and London Gatwick while resuming daily services to Aleppo, Syria. The new London Gatwick route began on 5 July with a daily Airbus A321LR service. From 10 July, the airline will increase the route to twice daily, significantly boosting capacity between the UAE […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 Jul
London Gatwick’s claim to fame has always been as the world’s busiest single-runway airport but, assuming recent approvals for a second runway are not appealed, it may finally be losing that status. Looking at the airport’s growth data, a second runway will be very necessary by the time it is operational (expected to be in the 2030s).