London Gatwick announces new twice-daily Air France service to Paris for summer 2026
Passengers across London and the South East will benefit from a new direct service to Paris, with Air France set to expand its UK network through the launch of a new service between London Gatwick and Charles de Gaulle. As of 29 March 2026, the flag carrier – named Best Airline in Western Europe at […]
London Gatwick inspires next generation at TeenTech Festival
London Gatwick joined leading employers, including Amazon Web Services and Arup, at Brighton’s AMEX Stadium for the TeenTech Sussex Festival, an interactive, hands-on event to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM). Now in its third year as lead regional sponsor, London Gatwick played a key role with engineers […]
UK’s only direct service to Sharjah to launch from London Gatwick as Middle East demand surges
London Gatwick is offering more connectivity to the Middle East with the launch of twice-daily flights to Sharjah, operated by Air Arabia – the only direct service between this United Arab Emirates destination and the UK. Starting 29 March 2026, the new route will operate on Airbus A321LR aircraft, increasing the total weekly flights between […]
London Gatwick champions local businesses in supplier showcase
London Gatwick brought together 35 of the region’s upcoming and leading food, drink and homeware producers with airport retailers, restaurants and hotels to help local businesses scale up operations and create new opportunities with buyers. The Meet the Local Producer event welcomed suppliers from across Sussex, Surrey and Kent. From award-winning sparkling wines and small-batch […]
“London Gatwick is a key catalyst for regional growth” – Chief Executive highlights airport’s role in regional prosperity
“London Gatwick is not only a gateway to the world – it’s a key catalyst for regional growth.” That was the message from London Gatwick’s Chief Executive, Pierre-Hugues Schmit, speaking at the London Gatwick Economic Summit. From unlocking new trade routes to powering innovation and job creation, London Gatwick is proud to play a key […]
London Gatwick appoints new Head of Aviation Development
London Gatwick has announced the appointment of Jonny Macneal as its new Head of Aviation Development, effective 5 January 2026. Jonny joins London Gatwick from Edinburgh Airport, also part of the VINCI Airports and GIP network, where he has served as Head of Aviation since 2022. During his tenure, he led a highly successful post-pandemic […]
Surrey businesses benefit from £2 million funding to boost economic growth and jobs
An economic boost worth millions, scores of new jobs and hundreds of local job opportunities will be delivered thanks to funding awarded to dozens of businesses by Surrey County Council. From vineyards and biotech to manufacturing and AI firms, a diverse range of organisations from all four corners of the county have been awarded grants […]
Sknfed lands at London Gatwick as airport continues to showcase regional produce
London Gatwick has welcomed its first local business to a newly designed retail carousel unit at the North Terminal, with organic skincare brand Sknfed now trading in the space. Sknfed, a family-run company born in Thornton Heath, is known for its ethical, organic skincare products made with natural ingredients and sustainable packaging. Their arrival at London Gatwick […]
Government approves London Gatwick’s Northern Runway plans
The Gatwick Airport Northern Runway application has been granted development consent by the Secretary of State for Transport. The project comprises of the amendment of Gatwick Airport to support dual runway operations through the routine use of the existing northern runway and to accommodate up to 80 million passengers per annum. The development will include […]
London Gatwick welcomes new Chief Executive Pierre-Hugues Schmit
London Gatwick has welcomed its new Chief Executive, Pierre-Hugues Schmit. Pierre-Hugues joins the airport from his previous role as Chief Commercial and Operational Officer at VINCI Airports, he was also a non-executive director on the London Gatwick Board. In this role, he oversaw operations across the entire VINCI Airports portfolio, which comprises 70 airports in […]