Gatwick Plans Airline Talks as Northern Runway Project Enters Delivery Phase

London Gatwick’s operator plans to contact current and prospective airline customers within weeks as the northern runway project moves into its design and delivery phase.

Key details

• The discussions will cover the northern runway project.
• Stewart Wingate chairs the London Gatwick board.
• Wingate presented Gatwick as a potential alternative to Heathrow at Airlines 2026.

London Gatwick’s operator plans to begin discussions with current and prospective airline customers within weeks.

Why it matters

Airline discussions will give current and prospective customers a role in conversations about the project as it advances into design and delivery. Wingate’s comments at Airlines 2026 also placed Gatwick in the context of airline options alongside Heathrow.