London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations so far today – Tuesday, September 10

London Gatwick interim results: 7.7per cent increase in passengers and revenue up at £488 million

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 its interim financial results. You can read the full story here.

Advisory Group recruiting new volunteers to represent the views of passengers

Would you like the opportunity to make a difference at our airport and speak on behalf of Gatwick passengers? London Gatwick is looking to recruit new volunteer members to join GATCOM's Passenger Advisory Group (PAG) to feedback and make recommendations on all aspects of the airport's passenger experience. Read full story here.

London Gatwick airport prepares for busiest period since 2019

London Gatwick is prepared to welcome passengers this summer in what will be the busiest season since 2019. This summer, Gatwick passengers can choose from 56 airlines flying to 223 destinations, with 169 short-haul destinations across a large European network and 51 long-haul routes. Full story here. 

ARRIVALS:

There are currently no cancelled arrivals to London Gatwick airport today

DEPARTURES:

7.10am – British Airways BA2748 to Kos DELAYED to 8.15am

8.55am – easyJet EZY869 to Glasgow DELAYED to 10.15am

9am – Wizz Air W46302 to Milan DELAYED to 10.30am

10.05am – easyJet EJU8513 to Lisbon DELAYED to 12.20pm

10.15am – British Airways BA1480 to Glasgow DELAYED to 10.35am

11.55am – airBaltic BT6060/KM Malta KM117 to Malta DELAYED to 12.30pm

For the latest delays and cancellations, please visit: https://www.gatwickairport.com/flights/

London Gatwick rated as needing improvement in annual airport accessibility report

London Gatwick has fallen into the ‘needs improvement’ category in the UK Civil Aviation Authority’s annual airport accessibility report. The CAA launched the Airport Accessibility Framework in 2014, clearly setting out a key set of standards for airports. And in the latest report, Gatwick airport was one of only five airports rated as needing improvement along with Bristol, Cardiff, Liverpool and Norwich. You can read the full story here.

How many new routes has Gatwick got this summer?

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. Read full story here.

Watch campaign groups protest Northern Runway plans

Campaign groups including CAGNE and Extinction Rebellion held a protest outside a Crawley hotel this week to protest London Gatwick’s plans to bring the Norther Runway into more routine use.

The groups were outside the Sandman Hotel as the examination process by the Planning Inspectorate started on the airport’s £2.2 billion planning application.

Read full story here.

This is how London Gatwick slashed carbon emissions from diesel vehicles

London Gatwick has cut carbon emissions from its diesel vehicles by 90% by swapping the fuel for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO).

The switch means London Gatwick will save more than 950 tonnes of carbon emissions per annum.

HVO is a low-carbon biofuel made from plant waste, oils and fats making it a more sustainable and lower-carbon alternative to diesel.

Full story here.

London Gatwick becomes first international airport to open dedicated electric vehicle charging station

London Gatwick has become the first international airport to open an Electric Forecourt, a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) charging station, with the new GRIDSERVE facility available for all to use from Monday, January 8.

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What happens if my package holiday flight from Gatwick is cancelled?

Hundreds of flights were cancelled across the UK after the country’s air traffic control system failed last August bank holiday Monday.

According to compensation experts at Claims.co.uk, UK Google searches for ‘what happens if my package holiday flight is cancelled’ soared by 809 per cent during the incident. Visit www.claims.co.uk/no-win-no-fee.

Read full story here.