LON is the Metropolitan Area Code for the London airports: London-City (LCY), London-Gatwick (LGW), London-Heathrow (LHR), London-Luton (LTN), London-Stansted (STN), London-Southend (SEN) and London-Southend (SEN).
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'London's largest airport, Heathrow, is hemmed in by the suburbs and limited to just two runways,' he explains. 'Because it can't expand, the demand for air travel is met by smaller, single-runway airports around the South-East: Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and Southend.
There might be a main international airport and a smaller, domestic/regional-only airport. London is so big that it actually has six official airports. They are located in very different parts of the city, serve different purposes and largely offer flights to differing destinations.
Despite being a bit farther from the city centre than Heathrow, Gatwick offers efficient and well-connected transportation options, making it a popular choice for both short-haul European flights and travellers heading to south coast destinations.
Heathrow Airport (LHR)Because London Heathrow Airport is so large, it's fairly easy to get to and from and you have a number of options to choose from. London Underground - The Piccadilly Line runs directly through the city, straight to the airport, and back.
Southwest flies to tons of fun destinations all over the continental US, Caribbean, Mexico, Central America, and soon Hawaii! The biggest downfall of Southwest is that they don't fly anywhere else. You can't cross the Atlantic on Southwest to visit Paris or London.
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport remains the busiest airport in the world with 5.2 million seats in September 2023. The composition of the Global Top 10 Busiest Airports is also the same as last month but there are a few changes to the rankings.