In 2026, London's airport landscape is shifting with several new carriers launching or expanding services to the UK capital. London Gatwick (LGW) is leading the charge, welcoming seven new airlines this year as Heathrow continues to face capacity constraints. Notable new additions include Eurowings, which is moving some of its London operations from Heathrow to Gatwick starting in March 2026, offering routes to Cologne and Stuttgart. Condor is also debuting at Gatwick in April 2026 with three daily flights from Frankfurt. From Asia, Capital Airlines has announced seasonal direct flights between Qingdao and Gatwick for the summer of 2026. Other fresh liveries arriving at London airports in 2026 include AnimaWings from Bucharest and Air Arabia from Sharjah. These additions reflect a broader trend of "secondary" London airports attracting international carriers through lower fees and greater slot availability compared to the perennially crowded Heathrow, providing travelers with more diverse and potentially more affordable entry points into the city.