London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Friday, October 16 including multiple easyJet flights

By Mark Dunford

Senior editor

Published 16th Oct 2026, 06:53 BST

These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick on Friday, October 16.

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Passengers have described being left stranded, without luggage and facing hours-long delays after a technical issue with the UK's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption at Gatwick.

placeholder image — Passengers have described being left stranded, without luggage and facing hours-long delays after a technical issue with the UK's air traffic control system caused widespread disruption at Gatwick.

ARRIVALS:

4.40pm – UR Airlines UD115 from Erbil CANCELLED

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DEPARTURES:

London Gatwick passengers on the Sky Bridge | Picture: Justin Lambert

placeholder image — London Gatwick passengers on the Sky Bridge | Picture: Justin Lambert

8.15am – easyJet EJU8429 to Lyon DELAYED to 9.16am

8.15am – easyJet EZY8081 to Palma de Mallorca DELAYED to 8.50am

9.50am – easyJet EJU8543 to Faro DELAYED to 10.45am

10.15am – easyJet EZY8287 to Catania DELAYED to 10.35am

10.15am – easyJet EZY8995 to Sal Island DELAYED to 12.15pm

10.40am – easyJet EZY8137 to Malaga DELAYED to 11.05am

5.50pm – UR Airlines UD116 to Erbil ENQUIRE AIRLINE

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