Why is South Terminal Gatwick closed?

London Gatwick's South Terminal was mothballed shortly after the start of the pandemic, with operations concentrated in the smaller North Terminal. But when airlines' summer schedules begin on Sunday 27 March, the South Terminal will resume operations.



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British Airways flights to and from London Gatwick operate through the South Terminal.

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As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic the airline suspended its European operation at Gatwick Airport, moving a number of flights over to Heathrow.

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The two passenger terminals at Gatwick Airport are a long way apart; it is not possible to walk between them. There is a free monorail train service that shuttles between the two terminals every 2 or 3 minutes making journeys between the two terminals a breeze, even with luggage.

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Getting from one terminal to the other is easy at London Gatwick, simply take the free inter-terminal shuttle service. It runs every few minutes, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year; with a journey time of just two minutes.

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The terminal has been dormant since June 15 2020 to reduce costs during the coronavirus pandemic. Its shops, cafes and other facilities have undergone months of refurbishment, updating and cleaning ahead of the reopening.

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On flights to destinations in Europe and on the Mediterranean coast (including flights to Cape Verde and Senegal) you can make a choice from a Standard Entertainment Programme if you fly on board a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

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It's one of their only routes they class as mid-haul. You'll get a meal but no entertainment. Yes a boring flight it is, Best to down load a couple of films onto your tablet.

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