London Gatwick Airport
The latest aviation news, new routes, destinations and airline news for London Gatwick Airport based in London, UK.
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Toulon joins easyJet’s network
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Two routes are being launched from the city, located on southern France’s Mediterranean coast.
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Sicilian competition to heat up as Wizz, Ryanair expand
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Wizz Air’s plans to open a new base in Palermo come as the Sicilian airport’s largest operator Ryanair prepares to increase its presence.
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SunExpress CEO eyes increased summer demand
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Twenty-three new routes are planned for the summer season, including flights from Antalya to Beirut, Ljubljana and Tel Aviv.
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EasyJet CEO remains ‘positive for a strong summer’
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Johan Lundgren also refuted claims that extending the airport slot waiver in Europe for the duration of the summer season is anti-competitive.
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Smartwings plans first 737 MAX route in Europe since recertification
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The Czech airline looks set to be the first in Europe to reintroduce the Boeing 737 MAX.
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UK extends airport slot waiver
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The decision prolongs the waiver on airport slot 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules for the summer season.
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JetBlue files complaint over London slot access
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The US carrier claims it is being 'locked out' of the UK’s main international airports.
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Analysis: Norwegian ends long-haul adventure
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The carrier which pioneered cheap transatlantic flights between Europe and the US will now focus on short-haul routes as part of a plan to exit...
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Cathay Pacific plans UK flight resumption
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Service to the UK was suspended in mid-December after a more transmissible COVID-19 strain was detected in the country.
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EasyJet to base four more aircraft at Gatwick
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Three new routes are being launched and capacity will be added to popular existing links.
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Qatar Airways returns to Gatwick
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The oneworld alliance member has resumed service to London Gatwick after a month-long absence.
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Route Analysis: London Luton-Gibraltar
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Wizz Air continues to increase flying to leisure destinations in Western Europe.
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Wizz plans Cardiff base and nine leisure routes
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The base becomes the third in the UK to be announced by the ULCC since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Extending slot relief ‘essential’ to recovery
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The Worldwide Airport Slot Board has urged regulators to commit to prolonging slot flexibility before the end of the year.
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JetBlue lands London slots but misses out on LHR
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The LCC will begin services to LGW and STN in 2021.
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JetBlue CEO outlines European ambitions
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Robin Hayes believes the US carrier’s entry into the transatlantic market will be “brilliantly timed.”
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Extending slots waiver into summer will ‘slow Europe’s recovery’
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The CEOs of Ryanair Group and Wizz Air have called on regulators to reinstate the 80/20 airport slot rule or risk stifling the recovery.
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Virgin Atlantic a ‘willing partner’ if Flybe is revived
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Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss said the airline remains an 'interested party' in Flybe amid a potential rebirth of the UK-based regional carrier.
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After England locks down, BA stops London Gatwick flying
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New COVID-19-related restrictions leads carrier to cut flights.
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Winter sun routes added to Wizz Air’s Luton network
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Two routes to warm weather destinations are joining the ULCC’s network from London Luton.