British Airways Opens Colombo as Melbourne Return Nears
The airline has started its seasonal Gatwick–Colombo service and is preparing to add Melbourne as part of a nine-percent expansion in long-haul flying.
Gatwick
IATA: LGW
ICAO: EGKK
Gatwick (IATA: LGW, ICAO: EGKK) is a major international airport in United Kingdom. It is located at 51.16°N, 0.16°W. The airport is served by 71 airlines, 156 outbound destinations, reaching 51 countries.
United Kingdom
Country
London
Timezone
51.1568, -0.1619
Coordinates
Airport Information
| Airport Name | Gatwick |
|---|---|
| IATA Code | LGW |
| ICAO Code | EGKK |
| Country | United Kingdom (GB) |
| Timezone | Europe/London |
| Latitude | 51.156807 |
| Longitude | -0.161863 |
| City IATA Code | LON |
| Phone | +44 (0) 844 8 |
Airport Network Card
Gatwick (LGW)
Outbound Routes
156
Inbound Routes
139
Airlines
71
Countries
51
Longest Destination
MRU
9,748 km
Shortest Destination
JER
259 km
Latest Articles mentioning Gatwick
British Airways Adds Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar From Gatwick
British Airways will operate a three-times-weekly Boeing 777 triangle service linking London with two Tanzanian destinations during summer 2027.
British Airways Adds Three Gatwick Routes for Winter 2026
New flights to Colombo, Barbados and Rovaniemi will give British Airways a mix of long-haul leisure growth and tightly seasonal European flying at Gatwick.
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Body Found In Air Arabia Maroc A320 Landing Gear At Gatwick After Tangier Flight
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AirAsia X Drops A330neo Order As Bahrain-London Launch Slips To Late Summer
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easyJet’s June Route Wave Adds 15 New Links Across Europe
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Air Transat’s 2026 Transatlantic Push: Seven New Routes And A Bigger Role For The A321LR
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British Airways Trims 19 International Routes As It Refocuses Heathrow And Simplifies Gatwick
British Airways is making a notable set of network cuts, removing 19 international routes from its current schedule snapshot between summer 2026 and early 2027.…
Air Transat Opens Ottawa To London Gatwick, Giving Canada’s Capital A New European Link
Air Transat has launched the first-ever nonstop service between Ottawa International Airport (YOW) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW), adding a new transatlantic option for Canada’s…
Election Demand Is Reshaping KM Malta’s Schedule As Brussels And Gatwick Flights Fill Fast
KM Malta Airlines is moving to add more capacity from Brussels Airport (BRU) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW) after a sharp spike in demand from…