Gatwick’s South Terminal to Reopen in March 2022

After nearly two years in quarantine owing to the pandemic, Gatwick’s South Terminal will reopen in March.

To conserve money, flights have only been operating from the airport’s North Terminal since June 2020.

The South Terminal, on the other hand, will reopen on 27th March because to increased confidence in foreign traffic and predicted demand.

British Airways, Vueling, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Norwegian, Turkish Airlines, TAP, Eastern Airways, Aurigny, Aer Lingus, Air Baltic, Air Malta, Air Europa, and Enter Air will operate from the South Terminal, while easyJet will operate from both terminals.

The announcement came as a result of the removal of Covid testing requirements for fully vaccinated travelers arriving in the United Kingdom starting today 11th February (Friday).

A has previously confirmed that its Gatwick-based short-haul flights will resume on 29th March, with 35 European itineraries.

Vueling, a low-cost sibling airline from Spain, will expand by launching five new routes and based three aircraft at Gatwick Airport.

With the addition of 18 new routes from the airport, Wizz Air is also expanding its network.

The airport’s largest airline, EasyJet, has also taken up extra slots and expects to fly the busiest flight schedule ever from Gatwick.

Stewart Wingate, the president of the 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 and beyond. 

“Today’s news means Gatwick and our partners can also begin recruiting new staff to help us meet this demand, which is excellent news for local people who have been so badly impacted by the effects of the pandemic.

“With our airlines now operating hugely increased flying programmes, our passengers can once again choose from a fantastic range of destinations – both short and long haul – whether booking a holiday, family visit, business trip – or that bucket list adventure they have dreamt of for years.

“It may however take time for consumer confidence to fully recover, so I urge government to make 2022 the year when all travel restrictions are removed, including the unpopular passenger locator form and other remaining barriers to free travel.”