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:
- Revenue at £1,132.1m (+0.2%), driven by diversifying airline mix and greater passenger choice
- Profit for the year was £334.7m (-2.4%), with EBITDA at £671.6m (-1.2%)
- Passenger numbers at 42.8m (down 1.1%), with strong long-haul growth of 3.3%, while short-haul numbers were impacted by temporary issues related to aircraft availability (-1.9%)
- Particularly strong year-on-year growth in markets to Sub-Saharan Africa (22%), the Far East and South Asia (24%), and Middle East and Central Asia (17%)
Pierre-Hugues Schmit, London Gatwick Chief Executive, said: “London Gatwick delivered a strong performance in 2025, continuing to invest and innovate while driving productivity and efficiency across the business. These achievements are underpinned by our commitment to sustainability, and I want to thank all my colleagues for their dedication and hard work across the year.
“Our focus on excellent passenger service is unwavering. During the year we opened our newly refurbished assisted travel lounge and also completed an upgrade to the departure lounge in our South Terminal, alongside welcoming a variety of new retail partners.
“Looking ahead, the development plans for the Northern Runway detail how we intend to unlock further growth for the airport, our local communities and the national economy. I am very excited for 2026 which is set to be a transformative year as we remain focused on making London Gatwick the airport for everyone, whatever your journey.”
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