A brief history of Gatwick
Gatwick Airport officially opened in 1958 and has grown into one of the UK’s busiest single-runway airports. Located south of London, it plays a key role in serving both leisure and business travellers.
The future of Gatwick
Gatwick continues to invest in passenger experience, sustainability and operational efficiency. Planned developments focus on terminal upgrades, surface access improvements and reduced environmental impact.
Pick-up procedures at Gatwick
Meet & Greet is mandatory at Gatwick Airport and is set by airport authority regulations. Drivers are required to meet passengers inside the arrivals hall rather than at the kerbside.
Driver arrival is timed using live flight data and expected terminal flow, including immigration and baggage reclaim, to ensure a smooth collection.
Drop-off procedures at Gatwick
Standard drop-offs take place at the terminal forecourts. Enhanced drop-off services are available on request and include luggage assistance and escort to check-in.
Airlines and terminals at Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport operates two passenger terminals: North Terminal and South Terminal. Airline terminal assignments may change, so the information below is provided as a general guide.
Please confirm your terminal with your airline or Gatwick Airport before travelling.
- easyJet — operates from both North and South Terminal (confirm on your booking)
- TUI — operates from both terminals:
- Flight numbers beginning with TOM typically operate from North Terminal
- Flight numbers beginning with BY typically operate from South Terminal
- Air China
- Air Mauritius
- Air Transat
- Azerbaijan Airlines
- China Eastern
- Delta
- Emirates
- Ethiopian Airlines
- FlyErbil
- Freebird
- Gulf Air
- Icelandair
- ITA Airways
- JetBlue
- Qatar Airways
- Royal Air Maroc
- Saudia
- Singapore Airlines
- SWISS
- Uzbekistan Airways
- WestJet
- Aegean Airlines
- Air Arabia Maroc
- Air Baltic
- Air Europa
- Air India
- Air Peace
- Ascend Airways
- Atlantic Airways
- Aurigny
- Azores Airlines
- British Airways
- China Southern
- Corendon Airlines
- Croatia Airlines
- Enter Air
- Iberia Express
- Jet2
- KM Malta Airlines
- Kenya Airways
- Mavi Gok Airlines
- Norse Atlantic
- Norwegian
- Nouvelair
- Ryanair
- Sky Alps
- Skybus
- Sky Express
- SunExpress
- TAP Portugal
- Titan Airways
- Tunisair
- Turkish Airlines
- Turkmenistan Airlines
- Uganda Airlines
- Volotea
- Vueling
- Wizz Air
Note: Terminal allocations at Gatwick can vary by route, season and operational requirements. Always check your booking confirmation or airline directly before travelling.