London Gatwick

Around 125 firefighters and 20 engines are tackling a major fire at a Neasden waste facility, with heavy smoke and transport disruption reported

London Luton Airport was affected by severe storms, flash flooding and a lightning strike that caused flight suspensions, delays and access problems

London's new SL12 Superloop bus launches on September 5, connecting Gants Hill and Rainham, with free travel offered during its first week

Severe disruptions are expected on trains in the Kingdom due to dry weather that has caused the ground under the tracks to dry out and shrink. C2C trains will travel at reduced speed

London Luton Airport has installed anaphylaxis kits at 10 terminal locations, becoming the first airport to introduce the emergency allergy system

The prolonged dry spell in Britain is causing extraordinary damage to rail infrastructure, with subsidence leading to speed restrictions and cancellations

Alaska Airlines will launch nonstop Seattle flights to Athens and Paris in May 2027, expanding its European network with new seasonal services

Rail services on routes linking London, Southend and Southminster remain severely disrupted after extensive infrastructure damage caused by a train derailment

Train services to and from London St Pancras will be significantly reduced on August 15 because of an RMT strike. A damaged overhead equipment issue on Thursday continues to impact traffic to Luton Airport Parkway

A disposable BBQ is believed to have sparked a grass fire in Mitcham, prompting eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters to respond

London Gatwick can now move ahead with its Northern Runway Project after the Court of Appeal rejected all legal challenges

London Gatwick has resumed normal operations after a water supply issue affected airport facilities and surrounding communities

Passengers flying from London Gatwick will soon be able to park their cars without handing over their keys as robots take over the parking process

Thousands of passengers were affected after sinkholes closed rail lines through Purley, disrupting journeys to and from Gatwick Airport

Air Transat's new route will operate three times a week and will connect for the first time ever a direct flight between London Gatwick and Ottawa, in a move that expands the busy British airport's long-haul destination network

Uganda Airlines returns its Airbus A330-800neo to service after maintenance, restoring direct flights from Entebbe to London Gatwick starting May 2026

Jet2 has celebrated its Gatwick debut with Tenerife and Alicante flights, marking a major expansion with 29 destinations and 300 new jobs. "We have experienced phenomenal demand from customers and independent travel agents"

British Airways expands its long-haul network with new routes to Melbourne and Colombo, plus more flights to key global destinations in Africa, Asia, the Carribean, and the Americas

Just before the start of the season, London Gatwick Airport is predicting its busiest summer since the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the main destinations and the new airlines joining

Malta’s new national airline will launch Tel Aviv flights and expand London and Europe routes, offering nearly 8,000 flights and record seat capacity in 2026. All the details, opening date, frequencies, and prices