Boeing 777X flight training simulators gain FAA and EASA initial qualification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have awarded the Boeing 777-9 flight…
Jet2 announces 14th UK base to open at London Gatwick Airport in March 2026
UK leisure airline Jet2 has announced another major milestone in its continued growth by announcing the launch of…
Skybus to undergo massive expansion with new London-Newquay ATR72 air link
UK niche regional operator Skybus is to undergo a major expansion plan by taking over a vital UK…
Wizz Air forges ahead with passenger-centric mantra, fleet Wi-Fi on the horizon
Having launched its new passenger-centric approach, dubbed ‘Customer First Compass’, in April 2025, Wizz Air is now reporting…
UK government gives green light for second runway at London Gatwick Airport
London-Gatwick Airport has seen its planning application for a second runway approved by the UK Secretary of State…
Gatwick Airport workers plan strike across August Bank Holiday weekend
Baggage screeners working at London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) plan to strike across the UK’s August Bank Holiday weekend following…
Emirates increases daily London flights to 12 with additional Gatwick service
Emirates is introducing a fourth daily flight to London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) from Dubai increasing the overall number of…
Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate elevated to higher role as new airport boss steps in
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) CEO Stewart Wingate is to step down as of September 2025, moving into a higher…
Uganda Airlines debuts nonstop service between Entebbe and London-Gatwick
On May 18, 2025, Uganda Airlines started its new nonstop service linking Entebbe (EBB) to London-Gatwick (LGW). The…
Union strikes at Gatwick may impact over 70% of easyJet flights
Travelers flying with easyJet through Gatwick Airport (LGW) in May and June should prepare for severe flight disruptions.…
easyJet launches longest flight from London Gatwick to Cape Verde’s Sal Island
easyJet has introduced its longest-ever flight, connecting London Gatwick to Sal, an island in Cape Verde. On March…
Heathrow Airport faces all-day closure after fire at local electrical substation
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) will close all day after a fire broke out at a local electrical substation overnight…
Gatwick welcomes government response on second runway despite new decision delay
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) has welcomed the UK government’s response to its second runway application despite its decision to…
British Airways acquires Boeing maintenance hangar at London-Gatwick Airport
British Airways has announced it is to acquire the Boeing hangar facility and MRO (maintenance, repair, and overhaul)…
Bomb squad deployed at Gatwick Airport after suspect item found in luggage
London-Gatwick Airport (LGW) South Terminal has been evacuated upon the “discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage”,…
easyJet introduces 26 new routes for 2025 including first sub-Saharan service
easyJet has announced the launch of 26 new routes for summer 2025 including the low-cost airline’s first ever…
UK’s Bank Holiday travel meltdown compounded by engineer’s password nightmare
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has published its final report on the events that led to travel…
Drive to revolutionize UK airspace begins with London’s congested skies
The UK Government has begun a process of revolutionizing British airspace to rid London of congested skies and…