Gatwick Airport has reported a double-digit increase in profit for the first half of 2025, driven by an uptick in passenger and aircraft traffic volume.

The airport's total revenue reached £491.4m in the first half of the year, marking a 0.7 per cent increase from 2024, as reported by City AM .

When accounting for two significant one-off elements that occurred last year, adjusted revenue rose by 3.4 per cent.

Half of Gatwick's revenue is generated from its airplane operations, with retail sales contributing a fifth and parking making up 14 per cent.

Revenue from airline operations saw a 3.8 per cent rise, while retail income slightly decreased and parking income remained unchanged.

Stewart Wingate, Gatwick's chief executive, expressed confidence that the UK government will approve t

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