Travel chaos at Gatwick airport after passengers are evacuated from North Terminal ‘due to fire alarm going off’

Travel chaos at Gatwick airport after passengers are evacuated from North Terminal ‘due to fire alarm going off’

Thousands of passengers ordered out of London Gatwick Airport at 11am today People told to leave after fire alarm sounded in North Terminal departure lounge Thousands of passengers were evacuated from London Gatwick Airport today after a fire alarm, as they complained of an ‘absolute shambles’ and ‘no information’. Those inside the North Terminal of … Read more

Travel chaos at Gatwick airport as dozens of flights diverted due to air traffic control…

Travel chaos at Gatwick airport as dozens of flights diverted due to air traffic control…

14 September 2023, 20:58 Flights are being diverted from Gatwick (stock images). Picture: Alamy Gatwick airport has been thrown into chaos as dozens of flights are diverted due to air traffic control staff shortages. Thousands of passengers are facing disruption after flights were cancelled, delayed or diverted on Thursday evening. Pilots are being warned of … Read more

Travel disruption could last days as thousands stranded by cancelled flights

Travel disruption could last days as thousands stranded by cancelled flights

T ravel disruption could last for days after flights were cancelled leaving thousands of passengers stranded following an air traffic control technical fault. Holidaymakers were hit by bank holiday travel delays, which started on Monday after a UK air traffic control failure meant flight plans had to be input manually by controllers. By Monday afternoon, … Read more

Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Thrice Weekly Flights to London Gatwick, England

Ethiopian Airlines to Launch Thrice Weekly Flights to London Gatwick, England

Dark/Light Mode (18/08/23)  Ethiopian Airlines has confirmed that it will launch thrice weekly flights between Addis Ababa and London Gatwick, England. Scheduled to take off on 21 November 2023, Ethiopian will operate the new service every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Flight ET 718 is scheduled to leave Addis Ababa (ADD) at 00:15, arriving at London … Read more

Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

Tui Airways flight diverts to North Africa to deliver spare part

The flight diverted to North Africa before flying to its intended destination, London. Photo / FlightAware When passengers purchased tickets for Tui Airways flight 4651, they thought it would take them from Calabria in southern Italy to London Gatwick. However, when the aircraft departed on Saturday after a two-hour delay, it took them to North … Read more