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The Latest Breaking News from Gatwick Airport

UK's Gatwick cuts summer flights as airports struggle

Britain’s Gatwick Airport has slashed its number of daily flights over the summer because of staff shortages

The Independent UK

Death of disabled passenger at Gatwick prompts inquiry

Man reportedly fell down escalator after getting off flight without helper, as airport says staff shortages ‘not a factor’

The Guardian - UK

Disabled easyJet passenger dies after 'falling down escalator' at Gatwick Airport

An investigation into the incident has been launched

Manchester Evening News

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Disabled easyJet passenger dies ‘falling down escalator’ at Gatwick Airport

An airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility

Evening Standard

Passenger with restricted mobility dies after falling down escalator at Gatwick Airport

Gatwick Airport denies staff shortages were to blame for the incident

Wales Online

Investigation begins following death of 82-year-old passenger at Gatwick Airport

An airport spokesperson said the incident occurred while staff were helping to disembark three passengers with restricted mobility.

The Independent UK

Disabled easyJet passenger dies 'falling down escalator' at Gatwick Airport

It has been alleged that the death of an unnamed man occurred after assistance didn't arrive promptly aboard an easyJet flight at Gatwick Airport and they made their own way to terminal

Daily Mirror

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Man arrested at Gatwick airport on suspicion of spying for Russia

Arrest follows joint operation by Scotland Yard’s counter-terrorism command and British security services

The Guardian - UK

Man arrested at Gatwick airport on suspicion of spying ‘for Putin regime’

Suspect, in his 40s, detained as he tried to leave the country

The Independent UK

Gatwick airport suffering ‘meltdown each night’, claims airline source

‘The airport is putting restrictions on movements per hour, below its declared capacity, because of a shortage of air traffic controllers’ says source

The Independent UK

‘No Rwanda’ protest staged at immigration removal centre

Scores of activists marched to the Brook House Immigration Removal Centre, close to Gatwick Airport, near Crawley, West Sussex.

The Independent UK

Wizz Air passenger shouts 'call the police' at airline staff as his flight is axed

The man yells that he "wants to go home" and "nobody wants to help us" in a video filmed after a flight from Gatwick Airport to Sicily was cancelled on Monday

Daily Mirror

easyJet grounds another 10 Monday evening flights

‘Why is there no one at the easyJet desk in Gatwick airport?’ asked one passenger on Twitter

The Independent UK

Disabled woman left on plane at Gatwick airport for hour and a half

Airport apologises to Victoria Brignell, who was left in her seat for 95 minutes as no one was available to assist her

The Guardian - UK

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Wales Online

Paralysed woman stuck on plane for 90 minutes after Gatwick workers failed to show up

Gatwick Airport has apologised after she was left unable to leave the plane for more than 90 minutes

Evening Standard

Gatwick Airport apologises to disabled passenger who was left stranded on plane

Victoria Brignell has urged the aviation industry to improve the ‘service it gives disabled people’ following her harrowing experience

The Independent UK

Disabled woman left on plane for 90 minutes after Gatwick staff failed to show

Victoria Brignell was returning from a holiday in Malta when she was left stranded on a plane at Gatwick Airport for more than an hour and a half.

The Guardian - UK

Disruption and delays at UK airports as flights in and out are cancelled

Gatwick and Bristol flights cancelled and rail and ferry passengers also advised to expect difficulties

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Daily Mirror

Danielle Armstrong necks 6am cocktails at Gatwick with Ferne McCann ahead of glam hen do

Former TOWIE star Danielle Armstrong looked incredible before jetting off on her hen party as she downed cocktails with pal Ferne McCann at Gatwick Airport

Daily Mirror

Brits stuck in Gatwick chaos after flights cancelled say 'no staff' were there to help

Accountant Alice Emery, 28, and her electrician husband Alan, 31, from Southampton, tried to board an easyJet flight from Gatwick Airport at 5.55am for a planned getaway to Venice, but had no luck

The Independent UK

‘Now I know who I am’: Adopted woman reveals how she reunited with her birth mother after 44 years

Londoner Katherine Samwell-Smith, 45, was six months old when she met her adoptive parents on a luggage trolley at Gatwick Airport in 1977

Daily Mirror

Moment WizzAir passengers ordered off plane after sitting on Gatwick runway for 3 hours

Scenes of chaos have been captured by a frustrated traveller as passengers were ordered to leave a plane after sitting on Gatwick Airport's runway for "more than three hours"

Daily Mirror

Manchester, Heathrow, Gatwick and Bristol airport chaos with Brits in 3-hour queues

Huge lines were seen at Bristol, Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick airports today as millions of people embarked on half-term getaways or trips to coincide with the Platinum Jubilee weekend.

Evening Standard

Gatwick ‘chaos’: Half-term getaway hit by massive queues and flight delays

Passengers claim they have been hit by “absolute chaos” at Gatwick Airport with four hour check-in queues and delayed flights.

Daily Mirror

Half-term chaos as flights axed and passengers queue in street for 'zoo' airport

Frustrated passengers have been left queuing in huge queues stretching outside Gatwick, Bristol, Manchester and Dublin airports as hundreds of flights are axed and staff struggle to keep on top

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