London Gatwick Airport operates two terminals, North Terminal and South Terminal, and airlines are assigned to depart from one of these (some use both). South Terminal was closed from June 2020 until 27 March 2022 due to the pandemic, during which all flights ran from North Terminal. It reopened on 27 March 2022, and many airlines returned to their pre-pandemic terminal allocations. Below is a breakdown of major airlines and which terminal they use as of November 2025, along with recent changes (with dates where applicable):
North Terminal (Major Airlines)
- easyJet: Primary base at North Terminal. EasyJet is Gatwick’s largest carrier and operates from both terminals, though the majority of its flights use North Terminal. (EasyJet consolidated all operations to the North Terminal in 2017 and during the pandemic; from March 2022, it resumed using both terminals.)
- Emirates: Operates from North Terminal (with multiple daily flights to Dubai). Emirates maintained its North Terminal operations through recent years, even adding a second daily Gatwick–Dubai flight in early 2022.
- Qatar Airways: Operates from the North Terminal for its Gatwick–Doha services. (Qatar resumed flights at Gatwick after the pandemic, using the North Terminal as its base.)
- Delta Air Lines: Operates from the North Terminal. Notably, Delta resumed service at Gatwick on April 11, 2023, launching a daily New York-JFK flight – its first return to LGW in 15 years. All Delta departures (e.g. the JFK route) leave from the North Terminal.
- JetBlue: Operates from the North Terminal. JetBlue first launched London flights to Gatwick on 29 September 2021 as part of its transatlantic expansion. The airline’s Gatwick flights (to New York and later Boston) all depart North Terminal.
- WestJet: Operates from the North Terminal. The Canadian carrier (serving destinations like Toronto and Calgary) departs from the North side. WestJet has been flying from Gatwick for several years and continues to use the North Terminal for its transatlantic services.
- Saudia (Saudi Arabian Airlines): Operates from the North Terminal. Saudia launched a new Jeddah–Gatwick route in June 2023, with six weekly flights (rising to daily), all departing from North Terminal. This added the first direct Saudi Arabia connection from Gatwick.
- Singapore Airlines: Operates from the North Terminal. Service was resumed on 21 June 2024 with five weekly non-stop flights to Singapore, after having been absent for years. Gatwick is now SIA’s second London airport, and all SIA flights depart North Terminal.
- Other International Carriers: Several other major carriers also use the North Terminal. For example, Air China (Beijing service) and China Eastern (Shanghai) depart from North Terminal, while Ethiopian Airlines (Addis Ababa) and Royal Air Maroc (Casablanca) are likewise based in North Terminal. European airlines such as ITA Airways (successor to Alitalia) and SWISS also operate from the North Terminal, as does Icelandair (Reykjavik). These assignments largely mirror their pre-2020 terminal usage.
- Virgin Atlantic: No current operations. **Virgin Atlantic historically used North Terminal (after a terminal swap in 2017), but ceased all Gatwick flights in May 2020 and closed its LGW base due to the pandemic. It has not returned as of 2025, focusing its London operations at Heathrow. (Virgin’s CEO has hinted in 2024 that Gatwick could be reconsidered in the future if Heathrow expansion stalls, but no plans are in place yet.)
South Terminal (Major Airlines)
- British Airways: Operates exclusively from the South Terminal. BA moved all Gatwick flights to the South Terminal in January 2017 and remains there. During COVID-19, BA suspended LGW operations, but British Airways resumed short-haul flights at Gatwick on 29 March 2022 (under its new BA EuroFlyer subsidiary). All British Airways departures (short-haul and long-haul leisure routes) now leave from the South Terminal. BA’s return in 2022 was a major factor in the South Terminal’s reopening.
- easyJet: Also uses South Terminal. In addition to its main North Terminal base, easyJet operates many flights from the South Terminal to accommodate its expanded schedule. (After South Terminal reopened in March 2022, easyJet spread operations across both terminals to use the additional capacity. Passengers are advised to check which terminal their easyJet flight is from, as it could be either.)
- Vueling: Operates from the South Terminal. This IAG-owned low-cost airline (which expanded at LGW in 2022) bases its flights to Spain and Europe in the South Terminal. Vueling added new routes and aircraft at Gatwick when short-haul travel resumed in 2022, all departing from the South.
- Wizz Air: Operates from the South Terminal. The Hungarian low-cost carrier established a new base at Gatwick’s South Terminal in 2022, significantly increasing service (18 new routes that year). Wizz Air UK flights all depart from South Terminal, which became their hub as part of Gatwick’s post-pandemic reopening plan.
- Ryanair: Operates from the South Terminal. Ryanair returned to Gatwick South Terminal in March 2022 as travel rebounded. (Ryanair’s presence at LGW is smaller than at other London airports, but it does run a number of European flights from Gatwick’s South side.)
- Norwegian Air: Operates from the South Terminal. Before 2020, Norwegian was a major Gatwick operator (including long-haul). After restructuring, Norwegian focuses on Scandinavian routes and resumed a smaller operation from the South Terminal. It was among the airlines that moved back to the South Terminal in March 2022 when flights restarted.
- Turkish Airlines: Operates from the South Terminal for its Gatwick–Istanbul flights. Turkish Airlines returned to the South Terminal when it reopened in 2022, having briefly used the North Terminal during the closure. All TK departures (as well as AnadoluJet/Pegasus, if operating) are now from the South.
- TAP Air Portugal: Operates from South Terminal (service to Lisbon). TAP was another carrier that shifted back to the South Terminal in March 2022. Its flights had been temporarily suspended or moved during the pandemic, but now all TAP Gatwick flights depart from South.
- Aer Lingus: Operated from the South Terminal upon its return in 2022, with services to Dublin and Belfast. (As of 2025, Aer Lingus’ Gatwick operations are limited, but any flights operate from South Terminal, aligning with the post-2022 terminal allocations.)
- TUI Airways: Uses both terminals. Gatwick is a major base for holiday airline TUI, which operates from the South or North Terminal depending on the flight. Flights numbered “TOM…” depart North Terminal, while those beginning “BY…” depart South Terminal. (This dual operation stems from TUI’s scheduling and legacy codes. Passengers should double-check their flight number to know which terminal to go to.) In general, many TUI long-haul or higher-numbered flights use North, and others use South.
- Norse Atlantic Airways: Operates from South Terminal. Norse Atlantic, a long-haul low-cost carrier (successor to Norwegian’s long-haul concept), launched flights at Gatwick in 2022. It operates routes such as New York JFK and Orlando (and seasonally Los Angeles/Washington), all from South Terminal. For example, Norse began a Gatwick–Washington D.C. service in June 2023 (when South Terminal capacity returned), and it uses South Terminal for all flights.
- Key New Additions (2023–2025): Several new international routes from Gatwick have launched with South Terminal operations in the last two years:
- Air India: Moved four India routes (to Goa, Ahmedabad, Amritsar, Kochi) from Heathrow to Gatwick starting 26 March 2023, using South Terminal as its base. (These routes gave Gatwick a significant increase in South Asian connectivity.) Note: As of late 2023, Air India adjusted some schedules, but Gatwick flights remain assigned to South Terminal.Kenya Airways: Launched a Nairobi–Gatwick direct service on 3 July 2025, operating three times weekly from South Terminal. This is Gatwick’s first nonstop link to Nairobi and further cements South Terminal as Gatwick’s hub for African routes.Uganda Airlines: Began flights from Entebbe to Gatwick in 2023, operating out of South Terminal (the only direct UK–Uganda service). This route started with 4x weekly flights, mentioned as a recent addition alongside Kenya Airways and Ethiopian Airlines in Gatwick’s network expansion.
- Ethiopian Airlines: Resumed service at Gatwick (Addis Ababa route) during the recovery period and operates from North Terminal (as noted above). Its return, along with other African carriers, was part of Gatwick’s post-pandemic schedule rebuild.
In summary, British Airways and most legacy carriers (e.g. Vueling, Turkish, Air India, etc.) are concentrated in the South Terminal, while easyJet’s main base and many long-haul airlines (e.g. Emirates, Qatar, Delta, JetBlue, WestJet, Saudia) use the North Terminal. A few airlines utilise both terminals (notably easyJet and TUI), depending on the flight. Gatwick’s terminal allocations were largely reaffirmed with the South Terminal’s reopening in March 2022, so passengers should always verify their departure terminal. Any significant terminal changes (such as airline relocations) since then have been noted above with dates – for example, Delta’s April 2023 return (North Terminal) and new entrants like Kenya Airways in 2025 (South Terminal). Overall, as of November 2025, the two terminals share the growing traffic, and Gatwick’s major airlines are operating from their designated terminals as outlined here.
Sources: Gatwick Airport official terminal guide; Reuters and Gatwick press releases on South Terminal reopening and airline moves; airline announcements and news confirming new routes and terminal use (Delta, JetBlue, Virgin Atlantic status, etc.).
Disclaimer: The information in this post is accurate as of November 2025. Airline terminal assignments are subject to change at short notice. Travellers are strongly advised to check with their airline and Gatwick Airport directly for the most up-to-date terminal information before their journey.