London Gatwick reports strong start to 2024
New long-haul routes and strong demand for travel saw 19.9 million passengers travelling through London Gatwick in the first half of this year. The continued collaboration with partners and the hard work of front-line colleagues has supported London Gatwick’s continued recovery and delivered a successful start to the year, the airport said today when publishing […]
London Gatwick launches new Air India service to Bangalore as part of network expansion to India
Passengers across London and the South East can now access a new Indian destination this summer from London Gatwick, with the launch of Air India’s direct service to Bengaluru (Bangalore). This new route, which will operate five times weekly from the South Terminal, is London Gatwick’s fifth non-stop connection to India, joining existing services to […]
14 new routes launch at London Gatwick ahead of summer getaways
Passengers across London and the South East will have the choice of 223 destinations from 56 airlines at London Gatwick this summer, with 14 new services launching ahead of the UK school summer holidays. New routes recently underway include short-haul flights to Gothenburg (Sweden), Vagar (Faroe Islands), and Ponta Delgada (Azores, Portugal), while a new […]
London Gatwick contributes £5.5 billion to UK economy in 2023 and supports landmark UKREiiF delegation to attract investment into the region
Airport also supports 76,000 jobs – with residents in the local area benefitting most. Delegation to showcase the region at leading inward investment event for the first time. Event will be attended by senior investment decision makers from across the globe. London Gatwick generated £5.5 billion for the UK economy and supported over 76,000 jobs in 2023 –levels close […]
Local communities receive record levels of donations from London Gatwick
Local charities across Sussex, Surrey, Kent and beyond benefited from combined donations of more than £750,000 from London Gatwick during 2023 – the highest amount donated by the airport in a single year. More than 160 charities, including initiatives fighting social isolation, tackling disadvantage, and providing aid to vulnerable communities, have received vital funds through […]
Croydon Council and London Gatwick join forces to boost economic growth, skills and jobs for local residents
Croydon Council and London Gatwick signed an Economic Growth Charter to help drive future economic growth, boost skills and create new jobs for residents. London Gatwick’s economic impact extends beyond its boundaries and has a strong, positive influence on Croydon. The latest data – from leading economist Oxera – shows that the airport helped generate over […]
London Gatwick expands Asia connections with new flights to Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
London Gatwick will be offering passengers more than 90 weekly flights to Asia and the Middle East this summer, following the launch of new routes to Baku, Ashgabat and Tashkent. The airport has welcomed new carriers Azerbaijan Airlines, Turkmenistan Airlines and Uzbekistan Airways in recent weeks, with three services per week to Baku starting in […]
British Airways Holidays moves to Crawley’s Create Building
British Airways Holidays has signed up to be the next tenant of The Create Building. The company has signed a lease for the top (eighth) floor and will move into the building, on The Boulevard in Crawley town centre, in April. This signing follows the announcement in December that Varian Medical Systems Ltd had agreed […]
‘Out of this world’: University of Sussex researchers team up with NASA
The University of Sussex is aiming for the stars once again as Sussex scientists secure a major grant to lead a UK research effort for a NASA space mission. With £1.1 million funding from the UK Space Agency, the Sussex led research team will be working on developments for a potential probe mission to investigate the […]
What Does London Gatwick’s Recovery Mean for the Region?
London Gatwick, one of the UK’s busiest aviation hubs, recently shared its 2023 financial results, and the numbers tell a story of resilience, recovery, and ambitious expansion. Here’s a summary: London Gatwick Airport’s 2023 financial results indicate resilience, recovery, and expansion. Here’s a summary: The airport experienced a remarkable recovery, reaching 94% of pre-pandemic traffic […]