Who owns London Gatwick Airport?
London Gatwick Airport is owned by VINCI Airports (France).[1]
VINCI Airports owns 50.01% of London Gatwick Airport rather than all of it.
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: VINCI Airports Essentials 2025. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- VINCI Airports (50.01% stake) reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇫🇷 France
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Airports
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About London Gatwick Airport
London Gatwick says in its 2025 financial statements that VINCI Airports owns a 50.01% stake, with the remaining 49.99% managed by Global Infrastructure Partners. The statements name Ivy Super Topco Limited as the ultimate parent company of the Gatwick Group and say it is ultimately owned by VINCI SA and a consortium of investors managed by GIP.
Ownership timeline of London Gatwick Airport
- Current owner VINCI Airports (50.01%) [1] reported
Where London Gatwick Airport sits in VINCI Airports
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands owned by VINCI Airports
VINCI Airports controls 8 brands on Brandtree, 8 of them in travel & transport.
Also in travel & transport
Other brands in airports, and who owns them
The 49 brands in airports on Brandtree belong to 32 owners. The largest is GAP, with 6; VINCI Airports has 2.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Guadalajara International Airport | GAP | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Aeropuertos Argentina | Corporación América Airports | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg |
| Airplan | ASUR | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Fraport Greece | Fraport | 🇩🇪 Germany |
| Aena Brasil | Aena | 🇪🇸 Spain |
| Aeroporti di Roma | Mundys | 🇮🇹 Italy |
| Chihuahua International Airport | OMA | 🇲🇽 Mexico |
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport | Shanghai International Airport | 🇨🇳 China |
About the owner: VINCI Airports
VINCI Airports is a privately held company headquartered in France. Brandtree records 8 brands under its control.
VINCI Airports is the airport arm of the VINCI Group, which London Gatwick's 2025 financial statements call a member of the VINCI Group and the leading private airport operator, with 334 million passengers in 2025. Its 2025 Essentials report lists a network across 14 countries including Lyon, Lisbon, Budapest, Kansai, Salvador and Belgrade, and says it acquired a majority stake in Edinburgh Airport in June 2024 for GBP 1.27 billion.
VINCI Airports: full profile, brands and acquisition history →
🇬🇧 London Gatwick Airport and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country, London Gatwick Airport among them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of London Gatwick Airport?
The parent company of London Gatwick Airport is VINCI Airports, a privately held company headquartered in France.
Is London Gatwick Airport British or French?
London Gatwick Airport originated in the United Kingdom, but it is owned today by VINCI Airports, which is headquartered in France. So London Gatwick Airport is a British-origin brand under French ownership.
Is London Gatwick Airport still owned by VINCI Airports?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, London Gatwick Airport is still owned by VINCI Airports (50.01% stake). The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] VINCI Airports Essentials 2025 — VINCI Airports, Official document; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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