Gatwick invests in transatlantic routes

Passengers travelling to the USA from Gatwick Airport can now choose from 51 flights a week to popular destinations including New York, Orlando, Boston and Tampa.

The increased transatlantic schedule – as JetBlue adds a second daily flight to New York from October 31 – comes in time for the peak booking period ahead of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday season.

JetBlue’s second daily New York flight complements its daily Boston service, while British Airways and Norse Atlantic also fly daily to the Big Apple. Passengers can also fly with BA to destinations including Orlando (11 times per week) and Tampa (five times per week).

Last month, Gatwick announced that Delta Air Lines would be returning to the airport from next April, with daily flights to New York JFK.

“It’s exciting to be able to offer passengers more choice once again, when travelling between Gatwick and the USA. We are already seeing huge demand for JetBlue’s Boston route, which launched in August, while four daily options to New York speaks for itself,” says Stephanie Wear, VP of Aviation Development, Gatwick Airport.

The current services to the USA from Gatwick are as follows: