One of the world's most famous airports is losing its air connectivity lead to Istanbul Airport. Heathrow says dozens of airlines are waiting to enter or expand operations, but capacity constraints stop them
A suspected bird strike on one of the engines of a SriLankan Airlines flight from Colombo to Heathrow has led to the cancellation of take-off
Almost a mile of Oxford Street will be pedestrianized ahead of the Christmas shopping season. Hundreds of seats, two public squares and more than 50 new trees are expected to be added later
After being closed to the public for over 30 years, one of the UK capital's biggest cultural projects is set to open in November with a museum housing a transformed historic complex
Cyprus Airways is launching a new route between Larnaca and London Stansted Airport. The flights will operate seven days a week, also in winter, and tickets are already on sale
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is pushing for international trains to stop at Stratford by 2030, with potential links to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam
Virgin Atlantic has launched a seasonal nonstop London Heathrow–Phuket service, operating three times weekly through March 26, 2027, to meet winter demand
For the first time ever, Egypt's Minister of Tourism and Antiquities will attend the WTM tourism fair in London. The country is touting a significant increase in tourists from the UK
Kew Gardens’ Halloween trail runs until November 1, featuring Dracula, fire performers, the Headless Horseman and a new cursed tomb
No direct trains will serve Stansted Airport on October 17–18 as maintenance work forces passengers to use replacement buses and alternative routes to London
Frankfurt Airport, the largest in Germany, will fly approximately 650,000 passengers to 92 countries this coming winter season
Gatwick Express services are suspended after a fire near East Croydon. Passengers can use existing tickets on alternative services at no extra cost
The NATS technical issue that disrupted UK flight departures on Tuesday has been resolved, but Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Birmingham airports warning passengers of ongoing delays
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"
