Heathrow Airport News
Job losses at Heathrow as passenger numbers hit all-time-low
Heathrow welcomed just 228,000 passengers in May, down 97 per cent on the figure seen last year. In response, the airport said it would it be forced to lay off a number of staff.
Heathrow launches thermal screening technology trial
Thermal screening technology is being trialled in the immigration hall at Heathrow in an attempt to detect elevated temperatures of arriving passengers.
Delta to relaunch United States connections from Heathrow this weekend
Delta Air Lines is planning to resume operations from London Heathrow Airport to the United States this weekend. The airline will fly three times a week to Detroit Metropolitan Airport, with departures on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.
Heathrow to begin Covid-19 detection trials this month
The first of these trials will be a temperature screening technology which uses camera detection systems capable of monitoring the temperatures of people moving through the airport.
Heathrow expects passenger numbers to fall by 97 per cent in April
Heathrow airport has seen passenger numbers decline by 18 per cent during quarter one, with 14.6 million guests arriving over the period. As the toll from the coronavirus grows, numbers are expected to be down by around 97 per cent in April.
Heathrow cuts operations to two terminals
Heathrow Airport has temporarily closed two of its terminals as passenger demand falls in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In March passenger numbers shrunk by 52 per cent compared to the same time last year, as the UK entered lockdown.
Heathrow Airport to operate with one runway
Heathrow will close one of its two runways from Monday following the collapse in aviation demand as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The hub airport is usually among the busiest in world and operates at near 100 per cent capacity all-year round.
Heathrow passenger numbers down as coronavirus bites
Heathrow welcomed 5.4 million passengers in February, down 4.8 per cent on last year after adjusting for the extra leap day. The fall was largely due to lower demand on Asian and European routes in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Heathrow seeks to penalise late night flights
Heathrow has announced tougher charges will be applied to all flights that arrive and depart within the night quota period from 23:30 to 06:00. The charges, to be introduced at some point this year, will disincentivise activity between the identified hours.
Court of appeal throws Heathrow expansion into question
The court of appeal has ruled a government decision to grant permission for a third runway at London Heathrow Airport was illegal. A case against government approval for the scheme was brought by environmental groups, councils and the mayor of London.
Heathrow sees slight increase in passenger numbers for 2019
Heathrow welcomed a record 80.9 million passengers in 2019, up one per cent on the previous year. The airport also remains in strong financial health, with revenues climbing 3.4 per cent to £3.1 billion on the back of increased demand to fly.
Heathrow seeks zero carbon emissions by mid-2030s
Heathrow has announced it will seek to become one of the first major aviation hubs in the world to go carbon neutral for its infrastructure. The airport hopes to target zero carbon emissions by the mid-2030s.