In the recent publication of traffic results from VINCI Airports, it showed that London Gatwick Airport served 32.8 million passengers in 2022, which represents 71% of pre-pandemic (2019) numbers. This follows the airport welcoming only 6.3 million passengers in 2021.
There were 213,952 total aircraft movements at London Gatwick in 2022, which is 76% of the number in 2019 (281,000). 52,000 aircraft arrived or departed the airport in 2021.
These positive numbers show the south-east airport is bouncing back after a period of stagnation over the whole coronavirus pandemic. Gatwick now has 42 global routes - 68% of the number flown pre-pandemic, but the route network is said to be increasing dramatically this year. This is evidenced by the recent announcement that Air India will fly to four new destinations - Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar and Kochi (Cochin) from Gatwick this year.
Delta Air Lines also returns to Gatwick, flying the airport’s fourth daily flight to New York, while British Airways will operate new routes to Vancouver, Georgetown and Las Vegas this summer, in addition to their services to the Caribbean, North and Central America, the Middle East and Mauritius.
Jonathan Pollard, Chief Commercial Officer, London Gatwick Airport said the “figures are extremely positive and clearly show London Gatwick’s continued strong recovery. We still have some way to go but we’re looking forward to welcoming even more passengers this year, including those flying to our growing choice of long-haul destinations.”
Another welcome addition to Gatwick for many passengers later this year will be the opening of a Greggs store in the South Terminal arrivals area. The new outlet will provide a range of products including the chain’s famous Sausage Roll, Vegan Sausage Roll and Steak Bake. Customers will also be able to purchase a variety of breakfast items, sandwiches, salads, sweet treats and Fairtrade coffee.
Pam McCarthy, Director of Retail, Gatwick Airport said: “Greggs will be a fantastic addition to the South Terminal at Gatwick, providing arriving passengers with a great taste of Britain, or a warm ‘welcome home’.
“Situated immediately opposite the arrivals gates, the store will also be ideally located for those using the newly refurbished Gatwick Airport train station to grab a coffee or quick breakfast on their way to work, and for those awaiting the return of loved ones from a trip abroad.”
Gillian Long, Retail Operations Director, Greggs said: “We’re excited to be opening a shop at Gatwick Airport’s South Terminal, bringing local jobs to the area as well as providing customers with a modern, convenient new place to experience their favourite Greggs food.”
Long haul routes from London Gatwick (below)
Ahmedabad, India*
Amritsar, India*
Antigua
Aruba
Banjul, Gambia
Boa Vista (Rabil), Cape Verde
Boston (Logan), USA
Bridgetown, Barbados
Calgary, Canada
Cancun, Mexico
Cape Town, South Africa
Dakar (Blaise), Senegal
Doha, Qatar
Dubai, UAE
Georgetown, Guyana*
Goa, India
Grenada
Hanoi, Vietnam
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ilha Do Sal, Cape Verde
Kingston, Jamaica
Kochi (Cochin), India*
Las Vegas, USA*
Liberia, Costa Rica
Mauritius
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Montreal (Dorval), Canada
New York (JFK), USA
Orlando (Melbourne), USA
Orlando, USA
Phuket, Thailand
Port Of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Quebec, Canada
San Jose, Costa Rica
St Kitts
St Lucia
Tampa, USA
Tobago, Trinidad and Tobago
Toronto, Canada
Vancouver, Canada*
*Long-haul routes that have been announced and will start flying from Gatwick this summer.
