London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations on Saturday, October 17, including multiple easyJet flights

These are the delays and cancellations to and from London Gatwick on Saturday, October 17.

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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:

There are no delays or cancellations to report at this time.

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DEPARTURES:

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

9.15am – EasyJet EJU8057 to Barcelona. Delayed to 11:00. Gate info at 09:55.

9.45am – AirArabia G9266 to Sharjah. Delayed to 11:45. Gate info at 10:50.

11.40am – EasyJet EZY8743 to Hurghada. Delayed to 12:20. Gate info at 11:20

12.20pm – EasyJet EZY847 to Inverness. Delayed to 13:10. Gate info at 12:10

12.25pm – EasyJet EZY8813 to Tivat. Delayed to 12:45. Gate info at 11:45

See the latest delays and cancellations at London Gatwick here.

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British Airways launches direct flights to ‘bucket list’ destination from London Gatwick

British Airways has launched direct flights to a ‘bucket list’ destination from London Gatwick.

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Gatwick can ‘press on’ with bringing ‘exciting project to life’ as Government wins legal challenge to open second runway

London Gatwick can ‘press on’ with bringing their ‘exciting’ Northern Runway project to life following the Court of Appeal’s dismissal of a legal challenge against the expansion.

Full story here.

Campaign groups respond to Gatwick expansion decision

The Court of Appeal have ruled against environmental campaign groups Communities Against Gatwick Noise Emissions’ (CAGNE) and Gatwick Area Conservation Campaign’s (GACC) application for permission to appeal the decision to bring London Gatwick’s second runway into full use.

Full story here.

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