London Gatwick: Delays and cancellations so far today – Tuesday, September 17 - including easyJet and British Airways flights

Wizz Air launches new direct route to major Asian city

Wizz Air has announced a new direct route from London Gatwick to a major Asian city. The daily service, set to launch on March 31, 2025, will be served by the company’s first A321XLR (Extra Long Range) aircraft. Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR aircraft will arrive in March 2025, marking a new era of intercontinental travel with the launch of a direct route from London Gatwick to Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. Read full story.

Gatwick: Airport offers more than 250 flights per week to 15 popular ski destinations

Passengers looking to hit the slopes this winter will have the choice of more than 250 flights to 15 skiing destinations from London Gatwick. Alongside more than 50 weekly flights to popular French ski destinations Chambery, Lyon and Grenoble - all part of VINCI Airports' network - passengers across London and the South East will also enjoy easy and convenient access to the slopes in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Finland and Bulgaria. Read full story.

ARRIVALS:

9.05am – easyJet EJU8526 from Oporto – CANCELLED

9.25am – Air transat TS272 from Toronto – CANCELLED

11.15am – British Airways BA2451 from Amsterdam – CANCELLED

2.15pm – British Airways BA2531 from Jersey – CANCELLED

2.15pm – British Airways BA2811 from Marrakech – CANCELLED

DEPARTURES:

7am – Tui BY5206 to Zakinthos – DELAYED to 8am

7.35am – American AA6232/British Airways BA2540 to Amsterdam – ENQUIRE AIRLINE

9.30am – easyJet EZY8229 to Rhodes – DELAYED to 9.56am

9.40am – easyJet EJU8527 to Oporto – ENQUIRE AIRLINE

10.15am – British Airways BA2277 to Las Vegas – DELAYED 12.20pm

10.35am – British Airways BA2530 to Jersery – ENQUIRE AIRLINE

10.45am – Air transat TS273 to Toronto – ENQUIRE AIRLINE

12.20pm – American Airline AA6211/British Airways BA2167/Iberia IB4683 to Tampa – DELAYED until 2.55pm

3.10pm – British Airways BA2572 to Bordeuax – DELAYED 3.49pm

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

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.

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.

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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.