London Gatwick welcomes Condor’s first ever UK route with three daily flights to Frankfurt
- German carrier Condor has launched its first UK service, operating three times per day between London Gatwick and Frankfurt
- The new connection provides excellent flexibility for business and leisure passengers
- London Gatwick is welcoming nine new airlines this summer, including Jet2, AirAsia X and Air France
London Gatwick has welcomed Condor as the airport’s fifth new airline in less than two weeks, as the German carrier launches its first UK route with a three-daily service to Frankfurt.
Starting today (1 April 2026) from London Gatwick’s North Terminal, Condor will connect two of Europe’s key financial and cultural hubs.
The schedule offers excellent flexibility for business travellers needing same-day returns, with morning, afternoon and evening flights, while also giving leisure passengers plenty of choice for weekend escapes or visits to friends and family.
The new route strengthens London Gatwick’s short-haul network and provides seamless onward connectivity via Frankfurt – one of Europe’s busiest international gateways.
Jonny Macneal, Head of Aviation Development, London Gatwick said: “We’re delighted to welcome Condor to London Gatwick, offering passengers even greater choice with this new, frequent service to Frankfurt. Whether travelling for work, leisure or to see loved ones, the route provides fantastic flexibility and connectivity. Condor’s arrival marks yet another exciting landmark in what has been a period of significant growth for the airport.”
David Carlisle, Vice President Network Planning and Partnerships, Condor said: “Today’s inaugural flight to London Gatwick marks another important milestone in the expansion of our European route network. London is one of Europe’s most sought-after destinations, both for business travellers and short city breaks. We are delighted to offer our guests up to three daily frequencies, providing maximum flexibility as well as convenient access to our long-haul network to Africa and Asia.”
Condor becomes London Gatwick’s fifth new airline since late March, following the recent arrivals of Jet2 , Air France , Eurowings and Animawings , with AirAsia X, Air Arabia, Beijing Capital and Pegasus all set to begin flying in coming weeks.
The additions reflect the airport’s ongoing growth and its commitment to offering passengers more choice and better connectivity across Europe and beyond.
Frankfurt – London Gatwick (local times) | London Gatwick – Frankfurt (local times) |
08:20-08:55 | 10:20-12:50 |
14:00-14:35 | 15:40-18:10 |
18:15-18:50 | 19:50-22:20 |
With around 43m annual passengers, London Gatwick is the UK’s second largest and one of Europe’s top airports. It is a vital piece of national infrastructure that drives both the national and regional economies by generating £5.5bn GVA and supporting over 76,000 jobs (2023). More than 60 airlines fly from the airport to over 160 short-haul and more than 50 long-haul destinations. With a declared maximum capacity of 57 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 (15m people) – including all of London – less than one hour away by road or rail. A six-year, £2bn sustainable 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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