Gatwick Airport

Airport serving London, England

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Gatwick Airport, also known as London-Gatwick, is the secondary international airport serving London, England. It is located near Crawley in West Sussex, 29.5 miles (47.5 km) south of Central London. In 2022, Gatwick was the second-busiest airport by total passenger traffic in the UK, after Heathrow Airport, and was the 8th-busiest in Europe by total passenger traffic. It covers a total area of 674 hectares.

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Passengers at Gatwick delayed due to Europe power outage Passengers at Gatwick Airport have had their flights delayed or cancelled because of a massive power outage brought chaos to Spain, Portugal and the south of France. Report by Blairm. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:58Published on April 28, 2025

Baggage handlers strike at Gatwick ahead of Easter getaway Ground handling staff at Gatwick Airport have gone on strike over the Easter weekend, after rejecting a last-minute deal. The walkout by members of the Unite union raises concerns over delays and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:23Published on April 18, 2025

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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