Stewart Wingate to succeed Baroness Margaret Ford as chair of London Gatwick
London Gatwick has announced that Stewart Wingate will succeed Baroness Margaret Ford as chair of the board on 1 October 2026 following her retirement. Baroness Ford has been chair since November 2023. Stewart was appointed Managing Director, UK Airports for VINCI Airports and GIP in September 2025 following a 15-year tenure as Chief Executive of […]
London Gatwick invites bids for flagship food and beverage sites as airport prepares for future growth
London Gatwick has launched its largest ever food and beverage tender, inviting operators to bid for a collection of flagship hospitality locations across both terminals at a pivotal moment in the airport’s future growth. The UK’s second-busiest airport, which connects passengers to more than 230 global destinations, is offering six food and beverage units spanning […]
Invest Gatwick Diamond Welcomes Northern Runway Approval
Invest Gatwick Diamond has welcomed the final legal approval for London Gatwick Airport’s Northern Runway project following the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of the last remaining challenge to the development. The ruling brings to a close an eight-year planning and legal process and confirms that the Development Consent Order granted by the Department for Transport […]
London Gatwick and Stanley Robotics launch robotic parking
Passengers travelling from London Gatwick this summer can experience the future of hassle-free airport parking with the launch of a unique robotic parking service – the first of its kind at a UK airport. Putting an end to parking stress, the new system – delivered in partnership with Stanley Robotics – allows passengers to simply […]
Air Arabia launches at London Gatwick with twice-daily Sharjah flights
London Gatwick continues its strong network growth with the launch of Air Arabia’s new twice-daily service to Sharjah (SHJ) in the United Arab Emirates. The first flight, which departed on Saturday 4 July, marked the arrival of a new airline and destination at London Gatwick, adding to the more than 60 airlines and 230 destinations […]
London Gatwick strengthens China connectivity with Qingdao service from Beijing Capital Airlines
London Gatwick has welcomed the launch of a direct service to Qingdao with Beijing Capital Airlines, further strengthening the airport’s growing network across China and the wider Asia region. The route marks the return of London Gatwick’s connection to Qingdao, a major coastal city in eastern China. The service will run once per week through […]
New daily flights to Istanbul from London Gatwick launch with Pegasus Airlines this summer
London Gatwick has welcomed the return of Pegasus Airlines with new daily flights to Istanbul, offering passengers more choice and connectivity to Türkiye’s largest city. The inaugural flight on 16 June marked the beginning of a direct connection between London Gatwick and Istanbul’s Sabiha Gökçen Airport, further strengthening the airport’s growing European and short-haul network. […]
London Gatwick launches refreshed construction frameworks to deliver airport’s capital investment programme
London Gatwick has awarded its refreshed set of Building and Civils Frameworks, appointing 11 suppliers to support the airport’s ambitious capital investment programme. These frameworks – alongside the Design Services Framework – will play a vital role in delivering a wide range of infrastructure projects, enhancing efficiency, sustainability and passenger experience across the airport. The […]
Gatwick Airport supports journey to net zero with new Wildlife Trust partnerships
Gatwick Airport Limited (GAL) has partnered with two Wildlife Trusts to help remove carbon emissions. Building on GAL’s industry-leading approach to biodiversity, which has seen it awarded the Wildlife Trust Biodiversity Benchmark for the past 11 years, the airport operator is now partnering with Kent and Somerset Wildlife Trusts. The partnerships will support two new […]
London Gatwick secures long-term boost for freight growth across the South East
London Gatwick has taken a significant step to strengthening the resilience and long‑term growth of freight across the South East by acquiring control of the World Cargo Centre. The move brings one of London Gatwick’s most strategically important cargo locations fully under the airport’s operational control, helping safeguard the infrastructure that underpins international trade through […]