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 […]
London Gatwick boosts German connectivity as Eurowings launches two new routes
Passengers across London and the South East will benefit from greater connectivity to Germany this summer, as Eurowings launches new services to Cologne and Stuttgart from London Gatwick. From 29 March 2026, the value airline of the Lufthansa Group will operate 13 flights per week to Cologne, followed by six weekly services to Stuttgart starting […]
Communities and stakeholders invited to have their say on London Gatwick’s Route 4 Airspace Change Proposal
London Gatwick is inviting communities and stakeholders to have their say 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 14-week public consultation seeks to gather feedback from communities and stakeholders on […]