Gatwick Airport

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Gatwick Airport, also known as London Gatwick Airport, is the secondary international airport serving London, West Sussex and Surrey. It is located near Crawley in West Sussex, 29.5 miles (47.5 km) south of Central London. In 2024, Gatwick was the second-busiest airport by total passenger traffic in the UK, after Heathrow Airport, and was the 10th-busiest in Europe by total passenger traffic. It covers a total area of 674 hectares.

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UK PM Keir Starmer REACTS to Ahmedabad-Gatwick Plane Crash: 53 British Nationals Onboard the Plane UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic Air India Flight AI171 crash that occurred shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad. The flight, bound for London Gatwick, had 242.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:24Published 3 weeks ago

‘India Plane Crash Terrible…’: Trump Reacts to Tragic Ahmedabad Plane Crash; Offers US Support Trump has expressed shock over the tragic Air India plane crash in Ahmedabad that claimed hundreds of lives. Calling the incident “terrible,” Trump offered condolences to the victims’ families.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:10Published 3 weeks ago

AI171 CRASH VISUALISED: How Ahmedabad-Gatwick Air India Flight AI171 Crashed Seconds After Takeoff In this exclusive visual breakdown, we reconstruct the tragic final moments of Air India Flight AI171, which crashed just seconds after taking off from Ahmedabad en route to London Gatwick. The Boeing.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:40Published 3 weeks ago

Miracle Escape Of 'Seat 11A' As British Survivor Is Seen WALKING AWAY From Air India Crash Jet In a stunning turn amid tragedy, a British passenger seated in 11A miraculously survived the deadly Air India crash near Ahmedabad. Eyewitnesses captured visuals of the shaken but conscious survivor.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:02Published 3 weeks ago

UK reaction to Gatwick-bound Air India plane crash An Air India plane carrying 230 passengers and 12 crew has crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad in northwest India. Flight 171 was a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick Airport,.. Credit: ODN Duration: 02:58Published 3 weeks ago

India Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Boeing 787 Dreamliner CRASHES in Ahmedabad \| Know What Happened Ahmedabad Plane Crash: A tragic aviation disaster struck Ahmedabad as an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner, operating flight AI171 to London Gatwick, crashed just minutes after takeoff with 242 people.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:31Published 3 weeks ago

No survivors after Air India plane crashes into residential area No survivors after Air India plane crashes into residential area An Air India plane bound for London’s Gatwick airport crashed during takeoff from Ahmedabad on Thursday, killing all 244 people on.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 3 weeks ago

Air India Crash Mystery: Who Were 242 Passengers on Board? Indians, Britons, Portuguese Victims Air India Crash Mystery: A London-bound Air India flight — AI171 — carrying 242 people, including 169 Indian nationals, crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:05Published 3 weeks ago

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Flight to London With 242 People Crashes Seconds Into 9-Hour, 6,849-KM Route A tragic aviation disaster struck Ahmedabad on Thursday as Air India Flight AI171, a scheduled service to London Gatwick, crashed just seconds after takeoff. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered as.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:12Published 3 weeks ago

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Plane shortage grounds Air India's Ahmedabad-London flight Air India faced disruptions with flight cancellations, including the Ahmedabad-London Gatwick route, due to aircraft unavailability stemming from airspace restrictions in West Asia and intensified.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
'Operational issues': Air India AI-159 Ahmedabad-London flight cancelled - what we know An Air India flight AI-159 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick got cancelled. The flight was scheduled to depart at 1 PM. Passengers were not given a reason for the cancellation. This cancellation.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Air India crash: Govt sets 3-month deadline for probe team; Ram Mohan Naidu says AAIB to decode black box Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced a three-month deadline for the Air India Flight 171 crash investigation in Ahmedabad. The recovery of the black box is expected to provide.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago

Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India, AI Express drop flight number '171' – report Following the tragic crash of Air India flight 'AI 171' from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, which claimed 241 lives, both Air India and Air India Express have decided to discontinue using the flight.. IndiaTimes - Published 2 weeks ago
Ahmedabad plane crash: 169 Indians, 53 British nationals - Who all were onboard Air India 171 An Air India flight AI 171 from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick crashed. The flight carried 242 passengers and crew. There were 169 Indian, 53 British, 7 Portuguese, and 1 Canadian national onboard. The.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Ahmedabad plane crash: Pilot issued Mayday call before crash; what is it, and when is it issued? An Air India flight AI171, en route from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick, tragically crashed shortly after takeoff on June 12, 2025. The pilot, Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, issued a Mayday call before the.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Video shows harrowing scene from crash site as rescue, relief operations continue, WATCH An Air India aircraft from Ahmedabad to London carrying 242 passengers crashed shortly after take-off from Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Aiport on Thursday, i.e., June 12. The.. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Ahmedabad Plane Crash: Air India pilot gave mayday call to Air Traffic Control before crash An Air India plane from Ahmedabad to London with 242 passengers crashed in the Meghaninagar area near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday. Confirming the incident, Air India said that Flight AI171, operating.. DNA - Published 3 weeks ago
Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight AI -171 to London crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad; MAYDAY call went unanswered, says DGCA An Air India B787, flight AI-171, crashed immediately after takeoff from Ahmedabad, en route to Gatwick. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) reported 242 individuals were aboard. The.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago
Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India flight lost signal at 625 feet, within a minute of takeoff An Air India flight AI171 bound for London Gatwick crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on Thursday, impacting a residential area in Meghaninagar. The crash occurred around 2:00 pm,.. IndiaTimes - Published 3 weeks ago

What we know so far about passenger plane crash An Air India flight which was on route to London Gatwick has crashed in India. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
India to London plane crashes with at least 242 people on board A plane carrying at least 242 people to London Gatwick has crashed at an airport in India. Sky News - Published 3 weeks ago
All you need to know about half-term strikes at Gatwick Airport Baggage handlers and plane refuelers at Gatwick Airport are due to go on strike starting this Friday. Sky News - Published on May 12, 2025	Plane fire broke out after pilot 'mixed up left and right hands' A fire broke out on a British Airways plane at Gatwick Airport last year after a pilot mixed up his left and right hands, an investigation has found. Sky News - Published on May 9, 2025
Ranked: Britain's 10 worst airports for flight delays Gatwick is the UK's worst airport for flight delays for the second year running, according to new data from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Sky News - Published on April 20, 2025	Gatwick second runway expansion approval delayed by government The government has delayed a decision on whether to bring a second runway at Gatwick into regular use. Sky News - Published on February 26, 2025
More flights disrupted by thick fog on Gatwick's busiest day of Christmas holiday period Thick fog could delay more flights across England today, disrupting Gatwick Airport's busiest day of the holiday period. Sky News - Published on December 29, 2024	Gatwick: What are your rights if your flight is affected? Gatwick Airport's South Terminal has been heavily disrupted after a "suspected prohibited item" was discovered in luggage, leaving passengers in limbo. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2024
Gatwick Airport evacuates 'large part' of South Terminal due to 'security incident' A large part of Gatwick Airport's South Terminal has been evacuated after a "security incident". Sky News - Published on November 22, 2024	Police release two people who were detained at Gatwick Airport during security incident Two people detained during a security incident at Gatwick Airport have been allowed to continue their journeys after a suspect package saw a "large part" of the South Terminal evacuated. Sky News - Published on November 22, 2024
Squirrels board train and 'refuse to leave' forcing cancellation Two squirrels who boarded a rush hour train to Gatwick forced operators to cancel the service. Sky News - Published on September 18, 2024	Just Stop Oil activists block departure gates at Gatwick airport Just Stop Oil protesters have used suitcases with lock-on devices to block departure gates at Gatwick airport. Sky News - Published on July 29, 2024
EasyJet flight from Gatwick to Tenerife makes sudden U-turn mid-journey due to 'technical issue' An easyJet flight to Tenerife had to make a sudden U-turn and return to Gatwick due to a "technical issue". Sky News - Published on July 4, 2024	Drug bosses who smuggled cocaine worth £5m in suitcases through Gatwick are jailed Two drug bosses have been jailed after cocaine worth millions of pounds was smuggled into the UK using corrupt baggage handlers at Gatwick airport. Sky News - Published on June 10, 2024
UK's best and worst airports for delays revealed London Gatwick was the worst airport for UK flight delays last year, analysis has found. Sky News - Published on April 12, 2024	Long delays at major airport after flights grounded Flights were grounded and passengers faced hours of delays at Gatwick Airport on Saturday following a system outage. Sky News - Published on December 9, 2023
Gatwick flight cancellations: What we know about impact of staff sickness London Gatwick has put a daily cap on its flights this week, affecting both departures and arrivals. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023	Gatwick temporarily limits flight numbers due to staff sickness in air traffic control Gatwick Airport has temporarily limited flight numbers for the rest of the week as a result of sickness amongst air traffic control staff. Sky News - Published on September 25, 2023
Dozens of Gatwick flights cancelled or diverted due to staff shortages in air traffic control More than 40 flights have been cancelled or diverted because of a lack of staff in air traffic control at Gatwick Airport. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2023	Heathrow and Gatwick airports confirm presence of RAAC Heathrow and Gatwick airports have confirmed they have locations containing the collapse-prone concrete RAAC. Sky News - Published on September 8, 2023
Threat of bank holiday strikes at Gatwick is lifted, union reveals The prospect of disruption for passengers using Gatwick Airport this weekend has lifted after a union received inflation-busting pay offers from two third party support companies. Sky News - Published on August 24, 2023	Holidaymakers warned of 'severe disruption' as new Gatwick strikes announced Unite has warned holidaymakers they face "severe disruption" at Gatwick Airport this month after ground staff announced a new series of strikes. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2023
Gatwick summer holiday strike breakthrough as pay offer goes to ballot Strikes by DHL workers at Gatwick Airport have been suspended pending a ballot on a new pay offer. Sky News - Published on July 18, 2023	Gatwick Airport staff to strike at start of summer holidays Almost 1,000 workers at Gatwick Airport, including baggage handlers and check-in staff, will stage eight days of strikes from later this month. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2023
Thousands of easyJet passengers hit by cancellations at Gatwick due to storms Thousands of easyJet passengers have been hit by flight cancellations due to thunderstorms around Gatwick Airport. Sky News - Published on June 12, 2023	Gatwick Airport runway shutdown 'may have been due to party balloons' A decision to shut Gatwick Airport's runway for nearly an hour may have been due to a nearby release of party balloons, it has been claimed. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2023
Gatwick Airport forced to shut runway for almost an hour over 'suspected drone' Gatwick Airport was forced to shut its runway for almost an hour due to a "suspected drone incident". Sky News - Published on May 14, 2023

Gatwick Airport

Airport serving London, England

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