Gatwick is preparing for its busiest summer in years, with a record number of airlines and destinations, marking its broadest network since 2019.
The airport will serve more than 230 destinations across Europe, North America, the Caribbean, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.
Among them is the exciting news that Jet2 is joining Gatwick's fleet, operating 29 routes throughout the summer season.
Gatwick Airport's new airlines and routes for 2026
A total of 62 airlines will operate from Gatwick this summer, including eight newcomers.
The new airlines are:
- Jet2
- AirAsia X
- Condor
- Air Arabia
- Air France
- Eurowings
- Animawings
- Beijing Capital Airlines
Jet2 will operate a total of 29 routes throughout the summer season, across Spain, Turkiye, Portugal, Cyprus, Malta, Greece, Italy, Bulgaria and Croatia.
As well as new routes, many existing airlines are also expanding their services.
Royal Air Maroc will begin flights to Tetouan, Morocco, twice weekly from March 29, with Norwegian launching a new route to Aalborg, Denmark, starting April 2.
Air Transat will introduce a service to Ottawa, Canada, beginning May 15, and SWISS will increase its Zurich route to twice daily from March 29.
Emirates recently launched its fourth daily flight to Dubai, operated on the Airbus A350 - the first to serve England.
The additional service reintroduces Premium Economy for Gatwick passengers and offers the latest departing Dubai–Europe flight of any airline.
The full list of new destinations and airlines announced for summer 2026 at Gatwick can be found below.
Record summer coming for Gatwick Airport
The 230-plus destinations on offer this summer mark the most since 2019 at Gatwick Airport.
Jonny Macneal, head of aviation development at London Gatwick, said: "Emirates’ fourth daily flight is a fantastic start to what will be our most exciting and varied summer season in years.
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"With new airlines joining the airport, new destinations launching, and major frequency increases across our network, passengers will enjoy even more choice for holidays, business trips, and long-haul adventures.
"We’re proud to offer one of the UK’s most comprehensive route networks and we look forward to welcoming even more passengers this summer."
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