Aer Lingus has just announced the establishment of their first non-irish base at London Gatwick (LGW).
The have also announced the launching of flights from London Gatwick to Faro.
See:
http://www.aerlingus.com/cgi-bin/obel01im1/bookonline/index.jsp
and:
http://www.lowcostportugal.net/companhias-aereas/faro-%E2%80%93-londres-gatwick-via-aer-lingus-abril-2009/2008/12/
