Airline to axe all flights to popular destination from London Gatwick in 2027
An airline has revealed it will be axing all flights to a popular destination from London Gatwick next summer.
Turkish leisure airline Corendon Airlines has confirmed that it will continue operating flights between the UK and Antalya next summer, but with services concentrated across three UK airports.
Under the revised programme, Antalya will be served twice weekly from Glasgow, while both Manchester and London Stansted will operate three flights per week.
The 2027 schedule represents a reduction from the six UK airports served by Corendon in 2026. Flights from London Gatwick, Birmingham and Newcastle will not continue into next summer.
Corendon said the decision reflects a more disciplined approach to capacity following a year affected by geopolitical uncertainty, higher fuel costs and changing patterns in consumer demand.
Matthew Carpenter, UK country manager for Corendon Airlines, said: “The global economic landscape changed significantly during 2026, creating a challenging environment for the aviation industry.
“In the UK, we remain committed to providing reliable direct connections to Antalya from Glasgow, Manchester and London Stansted.”
The carrier said the revised network is intended to support longer-term development while concentrating capacity on selected UK gateways.
The revised schedule means travellers in Scotland and the Manchester and London areas will continue to have direct access to Antalya through Corendon’s 2027 programme, while customers previously using London Gatwick, Birmingham or Newcastle will no longer have Corendon-operated Antalya services from those airports under the announced schedule.