Aviation in London Gatwick, UK April 2018

After visiting London Gatwick, UK last month, it was a good experience from North Terminal. Let's take a look what I've seen at the airport with some information. 

Virgin Atlantic G-VKSS Airbus A330-300 delivered in 2011 taken 10th April 2018. 

Over the past few years, Virgin Atlantic was normally based in South Terminal. It's now in North Terminal as I mentioned in the past British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and EastJet (some flights) moved to North Terminal. Anyway, seeing a larger aircraft from the bridge is incredible on departure side. This Airbus A330-300 pushbacked, it taxied right in front of me & other passengers taking photos.  I recommend depending on the airline & terminal, North Terminal is the best option. 

Titan Airways G-POWH Boeing 757-200 new to Iberia in 2000 ex EC-HIR taken 10th April 2018.

You can also get shots from South Terminal from the bridge. Titan Airways on charter with the old Boeing 757-200 taxing for departure. Some of Titan Airways are operating for British Airways on every aircraft types so it's good to lookout for them on FlightRadar24.

Icelandair TF-FIO Boeing 757-200 delivered in 1999 taken 10th April 2018.

Icelandair sends out the old Boeing 757-200 "two emergency exit rows" from Keflavík, Iceland attracting Icelandic tourists in London Gatwick travelling to the South Downs area close to Brighton, Worthing and Portsmouth "in my opinion" other than London Heathrow. Icelandair is also great for connecting flights to the United States and Canada making the fares for Icelandair cheaper as possible than non-stop & compeition like Norwegian.

Air Malta 9H-AEP Airbus A320 delivered in 2007 taken 10th April 2018.

Air Malta from South Terminal taxing for departure to Malta as KM117. I was on TUI Airways flight to Malta when 9H-AEP left after lunch time, my flight was boarding a couple of hours later.

Cathay Pacific B-LRF Airbus A350-900 delivered in 2016 taken 10th April 2018.

Cathay Pacific with the new Airbus A350-900 was towing to the South Terminal when preparing for a flight returning to Hong Kong, China primary with the Airbus A350 as well as my upcoming China Airlines flight to Taipei, Republic of China.

Virgin Atlantic G-VBIG Boeing 747-400 delivered in 1996 taken 10th April 2018. 

First time I see a Boeing 747 aircraft in North Terminal as mentioned Virgin Atlantic was from South Terminal. Now with only eight Boeing 747-400's left by 2019, the last remaining Boeing 747's will be withdrawn & replaced by the new Airbus A350-1000 (same for Airbus 340-600 replacement).

Virgin Atlantic uses Boeing 747-400's and Airbus A330's so if you like to travel to the United States or the Caribbean, London Gatwick will be better to get their from A to B than London Heathrow. 

On 19th April, my train got delayed for over an hour so I've decided to catch some aviation shots while I was waiting in the train station & good timing of the weather. Also when disembarked my recent Thomas Cook Airlines flight from Malta, I've manage to get a couple from my mobile before entering immigration. 

Aurigny Air Services G-NSEY Embraer ERJ-190 delivered in 2014 taken 19th April 2018.

Aurigny Air Services the only aircraft has Embraer ERJ-195 & the main aircraft to operate London Gatwick with this aircraft type from Guernsey, Channel Islands (UK).

Rossiya Airlines VP-BBT Airbus A319 new to Air Canada in 2002 ex C-GKNW taken 19th April 2018.

After Russian carrier Aeroflot failed London Gatwick flight to Moscow Sheremetyevo, Russia another Russian airliner Rossiya Airlines operate London Gatwick from Saint Petersburg, Russia .

Vueling EC-LQK Airbus A320 new to Spanair in 2005 ex EC-JNC taken 19th April 2018.

And finally Vueling operates London Gatwick with some European destinations from Spain, France and Italy. Vueling operates seven UK airports which are Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, London Gatwick, London Heathrow, London Luton and Manchester. Few years ago, Vueling introduced Southampton, UK flight from Barcelona, Spain with their Airbus A320 Family somehow it didn't last long.