Brexit-impact on summer flights?

We don’t know.

We don’t know if Brexit will happen, or when, or what impact it will have on everyday life in the UK.

No one knows, least of all the government.

As the poster above has stated, nobody knows so it's impossible to give an answer.

Personally I can't see either the EU or the UK prohibiting flights from one area to the other, where would the sense be in that? All it does in penalise both EU and UK airlines and their passengers. I'm sure some agreement will be sorted out despite the scaremongering rhetoric from some in Brussels. Howeve I appreciate that this is scant comfort for you but unfortunately no-one can give you the answers you're looking for.

Do not worry about this. I can’t guarantee your flights won’t get cancelled for some reason, but highly unlikely that Brexit will have anything to do with it.

I would be more concerned about flying Norwegian - will they still be trading in August? - than the impact of Brexit.

No one knows what will happen, but I wouldn’t change my plans if I were you. It’s not in anyone’s interest to stop flights.

According to some of the women in my walking group, the world (and life as we know it) is going to end the day after Brexit............:-)

As said above, I'd be more worried about Norwegian Airlines than Brexit.

From what I understand, the impact from Brexit on air travel will most likely be for British citizens. Flights will still be going back and forth from UK to Europe but British citizens will probably have to use the lines used by non-EU passengers.

As Americans, post-Brexit flying should be no different than before. Just might be longer lines in the non-EU passport controls.

Flying on Norwegian into Gatwick in Aug from USA -
Flying On British Air from Gatwick to Venice to start our trip

If you are arriving and departing LGW the same day, I would be more concerned about how long you gave yourself between flights, rather than what Brexit might mean to your travels.

I appreciate all your thoughts on this. I know Brexit raises countless unanswered questions for many people well beyond flight issues.

We booked our flights based on the suggestion of our Rick Steves consultant so think timing should be ok between flights as we went with all of his suggestions and even changed up our itneary to go in/out of London. A couple of you have mentioned more concerns with Norwegian airlines before Aug? In what way? Thanks again for your time.

KK, Norwegian Air has had a few cash problems recently. Many Press articles.

See here: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2019/jan/29/norwegian-airline-rights-issue-shareholders-iag

And here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelgoldstein/2019/01/30/financial-infusion-to-keep-norwegian-air-flying

Just curious if a re-vote is in the offing?

I know that all anyone can do is guess-do you think it would be any more likely that British Air flights from England would have more problems than a European carrier?

As far as I understand it, the plan for a "worst case scenario no deal Brexit" - i.e. the possibility of March 29th dawning and nobody has been able to agree anything - is that UK airlines flying to Europe (and Visa Versa) would not be a problem.

There might be an issue with British airlines flying withing Europe (so Easyjet flying Barcelona to Rome for example), or European airlines flying within the UK (Ryanair flying Stanstead to Edinburgh).

[edit - both examples are poor, in that both Easyjet and Ryanair have made sure that they are registered as both EU and UK based airlines]

What I haven't yet heard is what is proposed about European airlines flying into the UK from non EU countries - as in the case of the OP with a Norwegian airline flying into the UK from a non EU destination.
Sorry to be so vague - but as others have said, nobody really knows , and the current situation in the UK parliament hardly inspires confidence that any sort of arrangements are in place.

nobody has a clue - certainly not the lady woman at number 10 - and neither do we. Just watch it rollicking along. Remember pinball?

Each week we are promised clarity and no clarity results.

Just Keep Calm and Carry On - regardless.

We will see what happens on the 29th of next month. And then we will see what happens thereafter.

And then once you have made your trip you can tell us if there was any impact.

Until then nobody will know. Sorry.

Oh, and about the question of a re-vote. Guess what. Nobody knows.

Our family motto is, "Never despair." Very British!

Speculative: "Here’s What Could Happen to Air Transport if There’s a No-Deal Brexit"

Probably best if everyone saves their breath to cool their porridge. No one, not a single human being, knows what the outcome will be. Just sit quietly like good children and await the outcome.

Thanks for the info and thoughts. Will assume and hope for the very best for all in the months ahead.
Appreciate your thoughts as my excitement for our trip was sidetracked with some travel worry. :0
take good care.

The Financial Times is reporting this today:
In the event of no-deal, the FT Weekend says Brussels will give the major airline groups - including the owner of British Airways, IAG - a seven-month grace period to continue flying within the EU.
In that time, they will have to adjust their shareholder make-up to prove they are majority owned and controlled by EU investors.
Ryanair and EasyJet both say they have contingency plans in place, but the paper suggests IAG - with its more complicated ownership structure - has been reluctant to set out its own.

If we leave with a deal it's business as normal for a couple of years.

Why does the crystal ball go missing when its needed most??

We would be more worried about the solvency of Norwegian than the Brexit situation which as an American, your biggest issue might simply be longer lines at LHR passport control.

News about Norwegian:

What has gone wrong at Norwegian Air? -- Not everybody is convinced that the airline will manage to keep flying

Lossmaking Airline Company to Seek Aid from the Shareholders to Fuel its Low-Cost Dream

Budget airline Norwegian takes a beating as it turns to shareholders in bid to raise cash

Norwegian's had many flight cancellations and stories of leaving travellers stranded. It got my daughter's uncle when he was in from England and was supposed to get back to work after his 2 week vacation here, he and his wife was stuck having to go from NYC to BOS 2 days later to finally get a flight back, 2 days late back to his new job.
Might be good to bok with British Air to get there too, so if there's any delay in connecting to your Venice flight, they would help you.
Looks like my next London trip will be in April, so I'll see if there's any Brexit related info to post. Fingers crossed.
-Aly