The Chief Executive of Heathrow Airport, John Holland Kaye, has suggested the possibility of a third runway at the Airport. For this to happen, early morning services may need to be stopped as a condition for the runway to be built. This will certaRead More...
Heathrow airport has announced a 1.3% increase of passengers in January 2015 as compared to the same period last year. This report presents mixed fortunes for the airport whose main lobbying point was that it was 98% full and growth was notRead More...
This week saw the UK’s two leading airports – Heathrow and Gatwick, both of which are being considered for runway expansion - reporting record passenger numbers in 2014. 73.4 million passed through Heathrow; 38 million through Gatwick, and it’s notRead More...
Heathrow airport London is set to retain the title of world’s busiest airport by passenger numbers. The airport is expecting to record a total of 73.4 million passengers by the end of the year 2014. The airport has recorded 62 million passengers inRead More...
Heathrow’s expansion bid, pitting it against rivals Gatwick, has received backing from familiar quarters. The bosses of five regional airports have penned an endorsement to the Airports commission in favour of Heathrow having a third runway. The chiRead More...
Heathrow airport in central London has been both the busiest airport both internationally and in Europe. However, the airport is projected to lose Europe’s busiest title to Amsterdam’s Schiphol airport in ten years’ time following a decreasing growtRead More...
The expansion of the aviation industry has taken a new turn after Richard Branson the boss of the Virgin airlines threw his weight behind the expansion at Heathrow. Branson said that any kind of airline expansion will have to include additionalRead More...
Heathrow airport on Tuesday cancelled flights as hurricane Gonzalo went ham over Britain. Passengers, in their thousands had their flights cancelled, delayed and others suspended temporarily. British airways whose HUB is at Heathrow cancelledRead More...
We all love a picnic – takes us back to our childhoods! But have you thought about having a picnic at 30,000 feet? A novel idea that’s now a reality at Heathrow; passengers departing on flights can take their ‘on-board picnic’ with them! All 118 resRead More...
Public discourse in London and the UK may be geared towards the Scotland vote for independence at the moment but the thorny issue of pollution at London’s Heathrow international airport seems to be defying the current political temperatures.Read More...
Britain and in particular Heathrow’s position as the leader in the aviation industry worldwide is facing a threat from Dubai’s 2nd airport, the Al maktoum international airport. Dubai has pledged to invest $32bn towards the airport’s constructionRead More...
As London Mayor, Boris Johnson, confirms his plans to run for parliament in 2015, submitting an application to stand in a west London constituency, some were amused, others smiled wryly, yet for some the fear started to spread. The reason? Boris JRead More...
A car hiring firm at Heathrow Airport has described cyclists as a hazard in its advice for overseas visitors to the UK, saying that they become most indignant when hit. The firm said the cyclists mostly tend to ignore the traffic lights and one-wayRead More...
Yes, you read right; according to Heathrows new official figures, a new, third runway at the airport would mean that upto 45% fewer people would be affected by aircraft noise, but only by 2040 when the runway reaches its full capacity. The newRead More...
In the business world, being a new boss in a company can be so challenging! That is what the new boss at Heathrow, John Holland-Kaye, was experiencing from the first day into his new job! It happened that a serious computer problem occurred at the aRead More...
You’ve checked in and got your boarding pass; you sit in the waiting area for what seems like ages to board your plane and while you’re there, you put your boarding pass somewhere safe; you walk around, you get a drink, the kids are running around,Read More...
Easyjet airline has come out to confirm that it would open a branch at London Heathrow airport if an additional runway is built. This dispelled any rumours flying around that the airline can not set its operations at a london airport considering thaRead More...
Speaking ahead of visiting London next week, China’s Premiear Li Keqiang brought to attention that insufficient capacity was a hindrance for 3 Chinese carriers who want to increase their slot numbers. This is why China is at the forefront in urgingRead More...
Wednesday the fourth of June was the Official opening of Heathrow’s new Terminal two. The first passengers to use the terminal landed on a United Airline at 5.49 BST. The passengers who were from Chicago were greeted by the airports staff who werRead More...
Air Canada has announced that its flight from St. Johns International Airport to London Heathrow airport will start operating all year round. This new schedule will officially begin from October 26, 2014. Over the years, the airline has been offerinRead More...
When it comes to international business travellers outside of London, and the south east for that matter, Manchester Airport tops the list; next in line is Heathrow, followed by Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow, with Gatwick in eighth and StanstedRead More...
Heathrow airport has announced that it may have to tunnel a 14- lane stretch of the M25 underneath the new third runway. This latest announcement comes after the airport revised its proposal that had already been sent to the government airportRead More...
passenger from Riyadh passing through London Heathrow airport has been diagnosed with a deadly virus. This comes after the first incident of a passenger diagnosed with the deadly virus was reported a week ago. The virus is termed to be like theRead More...
London Gatwick and Heathrow airport have today confirmed that its business operations are back to normal. This is after border force computers in the UK experienced faults since Wednesday disrupting operations in most major airports and ports.Read More...
Qatar airways has announced plans to launch an A380 superjumbo at Heathrow airport on June 17th this year. This aircraft will operate between Hamad international airport which is in Doha Qatar and London Heathrow airport. QR003 and QR004 aircraftsRead More...