London Gatwick has been ranked as the UK’s most stressful airport for summer travel, according to new research analysing flight delays and cancellations across the country’s busiest airports. The study, carried out by online tour operator Exoticca.com using UK Civil Aviation Authority data, examined flight performance during the peak summer [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding30 JunLONDON - Gatwick Airport expansion can go ahead upon a High Court ruling that dismissed challenges. Gatwick Airport wants to put its northern runway to full use to increase passenger numbers through the 2030s.
aero.uk26 Jun
Non-stop flights from London Gatwick, a pledge to broaden visitor groups and a strong commitment to regenerative tourism, are ushering in a new chapter for Mauritius, the Indian Ocean’s most enchanting destination. A global marketing and social media campaign from the national airline, #WeareMauritius, is now rolling out worldwide.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW) expansion opponents said they are considering an appeal after losing two High Court challenges against the UK government’s approval of a multibillion-pound plan to expand operations at London Gatwick Airport, according to reporting by BBC News. The ruling clears the way for a £2.2 billion project to shift Gatwick’s emergency runway […]
Travel Radar•Eve Powell25 Jun
The UK High Court has dismissed legal challenges against Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway Project, clearing a major hurdle for the proposed expansion.
AviationSource News•Len Varley25 Jun
Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander had approved plans to bring the airport's emergency runway into regular use in September.
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Madison James24 Jun
Non-stop flights from London Gatwick, a pledge to broaden visitor groups and a strong commitment to regenerative tourism, are ushering in a new chapter for Mauritius, the Indian Ocean’s most enchanting destination. A global marketing and social media campaign from the national airline, #WeareMauritius, is now rolling out worldwide. Last week, senior representatives from Air
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders24 JunThe High Court has rejected a bid by local campaign groups who claimed that the Governments decision to allow the Gatwick Airport expansion was unlawful. Campaigners Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions (CAGNE) and Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign (GACC) brought the action which claimed that the impact of the second runway [read more]
UK Aviation News•Nick Harding23 JunNorse Atlantic Airways is significantly expanding its Thailand programme for the Winter 2026/27 season, adding capacity from the UK, Norway and Sweden in response to strong demand for travel to Southeast Asia. The airline will launch a new three-times-weekly route between London Gatwick and Phuket, while increasing flights between Manchester and Bangkok to four weekly […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Jun
The body of a man was discovered by ground crew in the landing gear of an Airbus A320 after the aircraft arrived at Gatwick Airport from Tangier, Morocco on 16 June.
AviationSource News•Len Varley21 JunA major investigation has been launched after the body of a man was discovered in the landing gear compartment of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320 aircraft (registration CN-NMH) that had arrived at London Gatwick Airport from Morocco. Emergency services were called after the discovery was made on Air Arabia flight 3O101 arriving from Tangier […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban20 Jun
A routine flight from Morocco to London Gatwick took a turn after a body was found in the wheel well of an Air Arabia Maroc Airbus A320.
A man’s body was found in the landing gear of an Air Arabia Maroc aircraft after it arrived…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope18 Jun
Pegasus Airlines, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, launched a new direct summer route on 15 June 2026, between London Gatwick and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International, further strengthening its UK presence network and enhancing connectivity between the UK, Türkiye and beyond. The new London Gatwick route joins Pegasus Airlines’ existing daily service between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International and London Stansted, giving passengers across London and the Southeast greater flexibility and choice when travelling between the UK and Türkiye.
Pegasus Airlines launched a new direct summer route on 15 June 2026, between London Gatwick and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders16 JunData from the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) shows the route between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) has grown quicker than any other major UK flight path. The route between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) was second on the list, showing a widespread growth in […]
Travel Radar•Billy Stack15 JunAn easyJet flight bound for Tenerife South Airport (TFS) from London Gatwick (LGW) was plunged into chaos after a group of 12 passengers caused a disruption mid-air. The plane was forced to make an accelerated landing, and the flight was met by waiting police officers upon its safe arrival at the airport. What happened on […]
Travel Radar•Lucy Eason14 JunLONDON - London Gatwick has welcomed Eurowings as a new airline with the launch of two new routes connecting passengers to Cologne and Stuttgart this summer.
aero.uk30 AprLONDON - London Gatwick is gearing up for its busiest summer season since 2019, with a record number of airlines, new destinations and expanded long-haul options. The first in a number of new services launched earlier this month with Emirates welcoming its fourth-daily flight on an Airbus A350-900 to Dubai.
aero.uk27 FebLONDON - Air Asia X returns to the London market. London Gatwick is adding a new destination with AirAsia X launching a daily flight to Kuala Lumpur. Starting on 26 June 2026, the service will operate via Bahrain on A330 aircraft, connecting London with the Malaysian capital with low fare flights for the first time since 2012.
aero.uk13 Feb