Published on : Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Heathrow recently reported that passenger numbers fall by 73 per cent last year as COVID-19 restrictions took a huge toll on the aviation sector. A total of 22 million people passed through the airport. In December, passenger numbers plummeted 83 …
Published on : Wednesday, December 16, 2020
As Heathrow prepares for a much needed boost in the form of the Christmas getaway and the capital moves into Tier 3, passengers are being reminded of guidelines at the airport. Measures come with a stark explanation from the airport …
Published on : Friday, November 20, 2020
UK’s busiest airport, Heathrow airport will “grind to a halt” during series of strikes in December, the Unite union has claimed. The union members including firefighters, engineers, campus security, baggage operations, operational and airside workers voted 85 per cent in …
Published on : Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Heathrow lost its place as the largest airport in Europe for the first time and has been overtaken by the Paris Charles de Gaulle airport. As the total losses at the U.K. airport climbed to £1.5bn in the first nine …
Published on : Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Heathrow Airport authorities are seeking strong COVID testing facility at the airport to revive passenger demand and traffic.
Published on : Saturday, July 25, 2020
Heathrow is welcoming back passengers ready for a summer getaway, offering them increased choice in direct, short-haul travel at some of the airport’s lowest prices. The airport’s new routes come as a raft of safety protocols and the adoption of …
Published on : Friday, July 17, 2020
United Airlines recently introduced one of the first touchless check-in experiences of any airline at London Heathrow Airport.
Published on : Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Throughout the coronavirus pandemic Heathrow, normally the busiest in Europe, remained open and reported a 52 per cent slump in passenger numbers in March 2020 to 3.1 million. Since the 1980s the airport has experienced its worst month and …
Published on : Saturday, April 4, 2020
After British Airways announced further cuts to services, Heathrow seeing the collapse in aviation demand announced that it will close one of its two runways from Monday. Currently the airport alternate flights taking off and landing at each runway and …
Published on : Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Due to the coronavirus outbreak Heathrow welcomed 5.4 million passengers in February and the fall was because of the lowering demand on Asian and European routes. A Heathrow official said that the demand will continue to weaken going into …
Published on : Tuesday, February 18, 2020
Due to an IT failure involving the check-in systems tens of thousands of passengers at Heathrow have had their flights cancelled. On Monday more than 10,000 passengers had to cancel their flights to and from the busiest airport in …
Published on : Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Four of the world’s most Instagrammed pieces of street art have been recreated at Heathrow to provide passengers with the perfect ‘post’ moment when starting their journey at Heathrow. The artwork aims to make Heathrow the most Instagrammed airport …
Published on : Wednesday, February 12, 2020
l Within 18 months the Paris Charles de Gaulle is set to eclipse Heathrow airport as Europe’s leading aviation hub. The French capital airport has four runways as compared with two at Heathrow. Paris CDG in 2019 grew by around …
Published on : Tuesday, December 24, 2019
Heathrow will submit an Initial Business Plan this week to the CAA showing how it will deliver expansion and connect all of Britain to global growth. The plan has been carefully crafted following engagement with consumers, business groups, local communities …
Published on : Friday, December 20, 2019
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been blamed by the Heathrow’s owners for delaying the opening of the planned third runway at Heathrow, Britain’s busiest airport. For 2026 the expansion was originally promised and the Heathrow Airport Limited …
Published on : Tuesday, October 15, 2019
After a British Airways flight BA548 took off normally from Heathrow to Rome’s Fiumicino airport before 9 am it turned around soon. Shortly after the Airbus A321 had crossed the channel coast ay Dungeness after less than 20 minutes, …
Published on : Wednesday, September 4, 2019
European airport parking leader, ParkVia, has won a competitive tender to be appointed the online parking provider for one of the world’s largest airline groups, IAG (International Airlines Group). Following a comprehensive tender process, ParkVia was able to …
Published on : Monday, August 26, 2019
According to ministers 3D baggage scanners will help boost security, speed up pre-boarding checks and will stop the restrictions imposed on travelling with liquids and laptops. At the London’s Heathrow Airport and equipment, similar to CT scanners used …
Published on : Thursday, August 22, 2019
According to Willie Walsh, chief executive of IAG, Heathrow airport bosses were untrustworthy and mentioned that they were in a ‘gravy train’. Heathrow motivated by a desire to maintain British Airway’s dominance at the airport said that …
Published on : Wednesday, August 21, 2019
A spokesperson from Heathrow announced that the strike action scheduled for August 23 and 24 has been postponed to allow the union members some time to consider its revised pay offer. During the peak season a number of …