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 and the Middle East to 80.
Connectivity to the Middle East is in high demand from London Gatwick, with the airport reporting a 22.7% increase in passenger numbers this summer*. Multiple carriers have increased capacity to the region, with Wizz Air launching its XLR services to Medina and Jeddah, Qatar Airways operating larger 787-9 aircraft to Doha, Saudia increasing frequency of its new Neom Bay route and Gulf Air delivering strong numbers on its first summer at London Gatwick, operating to Bahrain.
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