Gatwick Interim Results Show New Route Successes

Gatwick revealed in its interim results that new direct routes to Brazil and Argentina have contributed to a 2.3% – or 107,340 passengers – year-on-year uplift for long-haul flying.

Passengers have been making the most of Norwegian’s new service to Rio de Janeiro and an increase in flights to Buenos Aires. Combined, these routes led to 101,100 more passengers travelling to South America from Gatwick than the prior year. The new links also provided more opportunity for goods to be transported, leading to a year-on-year growth of 39% for cargo between Gatwick and South America.  More…