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Gatwick reopening South Terminal
Gatwick Airport will reopen its long-shuttered South Terminal next month after nearly two years of inactivity.
It comes as confidence in international travel returns with fully vaccinated passengers no longer needing to take pre-departure and post-arrival tests.
Flights have been operating only from the airport’s North Terminal since 15 June 2020 to save on costs.
The South Terminal will resume operations from Sunday 27 March, with a busy summer season expected.
British Airways already announced it will restart its short-haul services from Gatwick from 29 March, with 35 new European routes added.
BA’s low-cost sister airline, Vueling, will also be expanding its operations, adding five new short-haul routes.
Wizz Air will also increase its operations from the airport with 18 new routes, while easyJet, Gatwick’s biggest airline, has also taken up more slots and plans to operate their busiest schedule ever from the airport.
Tickets for over 30 long-haul routes from Gatwick are also on sale, including New York, Tampa, Bangkok, Phuket, Mauritius, Dubai, Doha, Islamabad and cities across Canada, the Caribbean and Mexico.
Stewart Wingate, Chief Executive Officer, Gatwick Airport said: "After an incredibly challenging two years for the airport, our partners, local communities and the entire aviation industry, we are delighted to be reopening our South Terminal next month."
"Following some major announcements from our airlines about significantly increased flying schedules, and from government on removing travel restrictions and airport slot regulations, we can now look forward to once again operating a busy Gatwick this summer."
Airlines operating from the South Terminal include British Airways, Vueling, Wizz, Ryanair, Norwegian, Turkish Airlines, TAP, Eastern Airways, Aurigny, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Airmaltia, Air Europa and Enter Air, while easyJet will operate across both South and North Terminals.
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