Eurowings takes off from London Gatwick with new German routes
London Gatwick has welcomed Eurowings as a new airline partner, with the launch of two new routes connecting passengers to Cologne and Stuttgart this summer. The Lufthansa Group carrier began operating a choice of 13 weekly flights to Cologne on 29 March, offering Eurowings’ only UK connection to the city. And in addition, the airline has […]
AnimaWings joins London Gatwick’s growing portfolio
AnimaWings has launched its first service from London Gatwick, with flights to Bucharest Otopeni beginning on Sunday 22 March. The route operates six times per week from London Gatwick’s South Terminal, offering passengers more choice for direct travel to Romania’s capital. Flights are operated using modern Airbus A220-300 aircraft and offer Business Class, Premium Economy […]
London Gatwick’s Route 4 airspace change proposal – stakeholders invited to have their say
Communities and stakeholders have just over six weeks left to respond to London Gatwick’s public consultation on options for the future operation of Route 4 – one of the departure routes for aircraft flying out of the Airport – as part of an Airspace Change Proposal (ACP). The consultation, which has now reached its halfway […]
Transvalair celebrates 50 years
For 50 years, Transvalair has delivered the one thing global supply chains value most: certainty. From its base in Crawley’s Manor Royal Business District, the company has grown into an internationally respected operator trusted with high-stakes logistics—most recently, at the Paris 2024 Olympics with further big projects secured in the pipeline. Centrally located at Gatwick […]
Strong 2025 performance as investment, innovation and operational excellence positions London Gatwick for future growth
London Gatwick delivered a strong financial performance in 2025 underpinned by excellent passenger service, optimised operational performance and expansion of its long-haul offer. London Gatwick also received planning consent from the Government for its transformative Northern Runway Project, as well as welcoming a new Chief Executive, Pierre-Hugues Schmit, who succeeded Stewart Wingate in September 2025. The business’ Annual Financial Statements for 2025 show: […]
London Gatwick gears up for biggest summer since 2019 as record number of airlines take off
London Gatwick is gearing up for its busiest summer season since 2019, with a record number of airlines, destinations and expanded long-haul options giving passengers more choice than ever before. The first in a number of new services launched earlier this month with Emirates welcoming its fourth-daily flight to Dubai. Operated on Airbus A350 – […]
AirAsia X lands at London Gatwick with new flights to Kuala Lumpur
London Gatwick is adding a new destination to its expanding long-haul network, 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 Gatwick with the Malaysian capital for the first time since 2012. Passengers can also benefit from onward […]
London Gatwick launches applications for 2026 engineering apprenticeships
Applications have opened for London Gatwick’s acclaimed apprenticeship programme, giving aspiring engineers the chance to launch their careers in an innovative and fast‑paced airport environment. This year, the airport is recruiting three Electro/Mechanical apprentices and one Heavy Vehicle apprentice, all due to start in August. Across both pathways, apprentices will work at the heart of […]
Crawley-based Acron Aviation announces contract with Jet2.com
Acron Aviation announces A321neo multi-device Full Flight Simulator contract with Jet2.com The contract includes the delivery of three new Airbus A321neo Full Flight Simulators, as well as significant upgrades to two existing Acron Aviation FFS devices, already in service with the airline. The new training devices and upgrades ensure that Jet2.com has the training capacity […]
Guildford hosts UK heat of global space challenge with zero-gravity prize, showcasing Surrey’s role in the UK space industry
Surrey Research Park in Guildford has hosted the UK heat of Act In Space 2026, bringing the UK heat of a global space innovation challenge to Surrey for the first time and putting the region’s space ecosystem in the spotlight. Around 75 people entered the fast-paced 24-hour competition, joining teams in more than 90 locations […]