Flight disruption because of thick fog expected until Sunday Sunday is expected to be Gatwick’s busiest day during the holiday period, with 769 flights planned. Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024
Fog grounds dozens more Heathrow and Gatwick flights on one of the busiest weekends of UK winter More than 200 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled between noon on Friday and Saturday evening The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Thick fog continues to cause flight disruption at some of UK’s busiest airports Stansted, Heathrow, Manchester, Gatwick and Luton are among airports experiencing delays. The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Thick fog expected to continue causing disruption at UK airports on Sunday Many flights at Heathrow and Gatwick cancelled or delayed on Saturday as murky conditions persist The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2024
London flights continue to face disruption as thick fog sparks travel chaos More than 400 flights have been delayed at Heathrow and Gatwick Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024
Fog expected to cause further flight delays during busy travel weekend Passengers at Gatwick have been warned to expect possible delays on Saturday because of poor visibility and to contact their airline for information. Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2024
UK weather live: Britain braces for coldest night of winter so far with temperatures to drop as low as -20C The warning for snow comes amid continued weather disruption at airports and schools across the UK The Independent UK · Dec 28, 2024
Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports Christmas travel chaos as thick fog sparks mass delays and cancellations at UK’s busiest airports The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
Airport delays LIVE: Passengers facing heavy delays and cancellations due to fog at Manchester and Gatwick Delays of up to four hours at the country’s busiest airports, including Manchester and London Gatwick, as thick fog disrupts travel The Independent UK · Dec 27, 2024
"Calm down America, or you'll lose your drones AND your freedoms" – USA in 2024 needs to learn from the 2018 Gatwick Airport drone scare! The UK had a drone panic that closed down one of Europe's busiest airports for 36 hours 6 years ago this week. It feels like America doesn't want to have learned! Digital Camera World · Dec 23, 2024
Gatwick and Heathrow unite to demand government support for airport expansions Gatwick boss warns the UK must address capacity crunch – while campaigners say further growth goes against environmental targets The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024
Inside Gatwick’s security protocol: How the bomb scare and evacuation unfolded ‘We wouldn’t change the fundamental decision that we took,’ said CEO Stewart Wingate The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2024
Virgin Atlantic CEO warns that Rolls-Royce engine issue will persist throughout 2025 Airline boss also described Heathrow Terminal 3 as ‘not fit for purpose’ and hints at return to Gatwick The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2024
Police conclude investigation into report of suspect package at Gatwick Airport The airport’s south terminal was closed to new passengers for more than four hours on Friday. Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Gatwick airport ‘suspect package’ evacuation causes misery as thousands hit by flight delays and cancellations Around 40 flights reportedly cancelled after passengers unable to check in for four hours
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Gatwick airport security scare wrecks travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers Bomb disposal police deal with suspicious item as two passengers are detained but later released
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Gatwick airport terminal to reopen after security alert The building was closed to new passengers for several hours on Friday as Sussex Police deployed its bomb disposal unit.
Al Jazeera · Nov 22, 2024 London’s Gatwick airport reopens terminal after security alert Police sent an explosives disposal team to deal with a ‘suspected prohibited item’ that was discovered in luggage.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 22, 2024 Gatwick airport reopens terminal after bomb scare evacuation Security cordon lifted and train services resume as travel plans are disrupted for thousands of people
Evening Standard · Nov 22, 2024 Bomb disposal experts sent to Gatwick airport Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal of the UK’s second busiest airport.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Bomb disposal unit sent to Gatwick after ‘suspected prohibited item’ found Sussex Police said a ‘security cordon has been put in place’ inside the south terminal after the discovery in luggage.
The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2024 Huge crowds gather outside Gatwick South Terminal after ‘security incident’ Gatwick Airport's South Terminal was evacuated on Friday, 22 November, while a "security incident" was investigated.
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2024 EasyJet launches its longest ever holiday flight from England – and more new routes for 2025 Fancy six hours on an easyJet plane?
Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2024 EasyJet launches 2,700-mile longest route from London Gatwick The airline said it will operate flights between London Gatwick and the island destination from March 31 next year
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024 Air New Zealand exploring return of long-haul flights to London after Gatwick deal The airline has reportedly secured daily slots at Gatwick for summer 2025