Heathrow Airport News
New accessibility focus for Heathrow with key appointments
Heathrow has announced that disability campaigner, Helen Dolphin, and the experienced equality and inclusion regulator, Keith Richards, have both been named as new co-chairs of the Heathrow Access Advisory Group.
Heathrow welcomes passenger number increases
A record 80.9 million passengers travelled through the Heathrow in 2019, delivering the ninth consecutive year of growth at the airport. This passenger growth was driven by larger and fuller aircraft.
Heathrow seeks planning application this year
Heathrow has announced it will launch an eight-week public consultation to finalise proposals for expansion. The move follows a recent decision by the UK’s aviation regulator, the CAA, to cap early spending on the project.
Robots to guide British Airways passengers through Heathrow
The technology is designed to help some of the 90,000 customers who travel through the terminal each day navigate through the airport, freeing up the airlines’ airport hosts to help customers with more complex queries.
Heathrow expansion delayed by a year following CAA decision
The timetable slip follows a decision by the Civil Aviation Authority to reject a request from Heathrow to lift spending by £650 million to £2.4 billion before the project gets planning consent.
IAG continues to question Heathrow expansion costs
International Airlines Group is calling on prime minister Boris Johnson and the incoming Conservative government to commission an independent assessment of expansion costs at Heathrow.
British Airways unveils six new destinations from Heathrow for next summer
British Airways has revealed it will launch six new European routes from Heathrow for 2020. With destinations in Greece, Italy, Kosovo, Montenegro and Turkey, seats are now available to book.
Thanksgiving drives London Heathrow to record November
Heathrow has recorded its busiest ever November, with over 6.2 million passengers travelling through the airport. Passengers heading to the United States to celebrate Thanksgiving helped push up traffic figures on the back of new services.
ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport to open next month
Accor will open the newly built ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East by the end of December. The hotel has been conceived in partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group.
British Airways installs artificial intelligence software at Heathrow
British Airways has introduced advanced neural networks, known as artificial intelligence, to its airside operation at Heathrow Terminal 5. The new system is designed to help staff ensure every flight departs safely and on time.
Aerotel London opens at Heathrow Airport
The hotel is just steps away from the check-in desks and its unconventional booking policy gives guests the flexibility to check-in any time of the day for stays from six hours or more.
Heathrow baggage handler strike averted following Unite pay deal
Potential industrial action at Heathrow has been averted after a multi-year pay deal was agreed by members of Unite employed in baggage handling at the airport. The pay deal covers hundreds of workers employed by Babcock Airports.