As more than half a million passengers travel through the doors of Gatwick this Easter, the airport has announced some exciting news for travellers.

This summer London Gatwick will welcome 10 new routes including top tourist destinations in America such as San Francisco and Miami.

The airport’s new summer season connections which runs from March 31-October 26, includes flights to Rio de Janeiro, providing affordable fares to Brazil.

Stephen King, head of airline relations, Gatwick Airport said: "This summer, 10 new routes will start from Gatwick which is the very latest demonstration of passenger demand for flights from Gatwick.

Gatwick Airport



"Our summer seat availability is nearly double that of our winter season.


"There is lots more planned this summer at Gatwick - so stay tuned."

Cluj Napoca, Romania

The 10 new routes:

  1. Asturias, Spain (3 flights per week)

  2. Chisinau, Moldova (2 flights per week)

  3. Cluj Napoca, Romania (7 flights per week)

  4. Gdansk, Poland (7 flights per week)

  5. Lametia - Terme, Italy (1 flight per week)

  6. Miami, USA (7 nights per week)

  7. Rijeka, Croatia (1 flight per week)

  8. Rio, Brazil (4 flights per week)

  9. San Francisco, USA (5 flights per week)

  10. Zadar, Croatia (3 flights per week)

Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco



Flights to Spanish destinations Almeria, Bilbao, Jerez and Alicante will increase in frequency this summer as will flights to Antalya in Turkey, Kos in Greece and Budapest in Hungary.