London Gatwick expands summer getaway options with new beach and city break routes

Airlines

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London, UK, 19 June 2025

Passengers have a choice of 221 destinations from 57 airlines at London Gatwick this summer
New short-haul routes include destinations in France, Italy, Denmark, Poland and Turkey
Uganda Airlines joined London Gatwick in May with Kenya Airways set to begin new services later this summer

London Gatwick is expanding its network with eight new routes ahead of the summer holidays, making it easier than ever for passengers to enjoy range of beach and city-break destinations across Europe.

Between April and June 2025, new short-haul services launching include:

Ålesund, Norway – Scenic coastal city surrounded by stunning fjords, mountains and islands, known for its Art Nouveau architecture
Brest, France – Known for its rich maritime heritage, stunning natural landscapes, and historical landmarks
Rimini, Italy – Popular seaside city on the Adriatic coast, offering sandy beaches and ancient Roman landmarks
Salerno, Italy – Gateway to the Amalfi Coast, offering breathtaking landscapes and charming villages
Billund, Denmark – Home of LEGO and the original Legoland, perfect for family fun
Antalya, Turkey - Popular Mediterranean resort considered as the ‘Jewel of the Turkish Riviera’
Wrocław, Poland – Often referred to as the ‘Venice of Poland’ due to its picturesque bridges and Gothic architecture

These additions contribute to a network of 221 destinations, including 52 long-haul, 159 short-haul and 10 domestic routes, giving a wide choice of travel options for both business and leisure passengers flying from London Gatwick.

New carriers include Uganda Airlines and Mavi Gok Airlines with Kenya Airways set to begin new services later this summer.

Stephanie Wear, VP of Aviation Development, London Gatwick said: “It’s great to welcome such a vibrant mix of new destinations and airline partners to our growing network ahead of the holidays. With more options and improved connectivity, we’re making it even easier for our passengers to get where they want to go this summer.”

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Services starting between April and June 2025

Destination	Airline	Frequency
Ålesund, Norway	Norwegian	x2 weekly
Rimini, Italy	easyJet	x2 weekly
Entebbe, Uganda	Uganda Airlines	x4 weekly
Salerno, Italy	British Airways	x3 weekly
Antalya, Türkiye	Mavi Gök Airlines	x3 weekly
Wroclaw, Poland	Wizz	x4 weekly
Brest, France	easyJet	x2 weekly
Billund, Denmark	Norwegian	x6 weekly

About London Gatwick

With 43 million annual passengers, London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest and one of Europe’s top ten airports. It is a vital piece of national infrastructure that drives both the national and regional economies by generating £5.5 billion GVA and supporting over 76,000 jobs (2023). Almost 60 airlines fly from the airport to over 150 short-haul and more than 50 long-haul destinations. With a declared capacity of 55 movements an hour, London Gatwick is the most efficient single runway airport in the world.

The airport is located 28 miles south of the UK capital and is extremely well-connected, with more than a quarter of England’s population (15 million people) – including all of London – less than one hour away by road or rail. A six-year, £2 billion growth programme includes an ambitious plan to be a net zero airport by 2030 and to increase capacity by bringing the airport’s existing Northern Runway into routine use, alongside its Main Runway. VINCI Airports owns a 50.01% stake in the airport, with Global Infrastructure Partners managing the remaining 49.99%. 

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VINCI Airports, as the leading private airport operator in the world, manages the development and operation of more than 70 airports located in 14 countries. VINCI Airports draws on its expertise as a comprehensive integrator to develop, finance, build and operate airports, leveraging its investment capability and know-how to optimise operational performance and modernise infrastructure while bringing about their environmental transition. In 2016, VINCI Airports became the first airport operator to commit to an international environmental strategy, setting itself the aim of reaching zero net emissions (scope 1 and 2) across the network by 2050 while supporting the territories’ local climate transition.

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Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. With energy pragmatism central to our investment thesis, we are well positioned to support the global energy transition.

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