Heathrow Airport News
Heathrow calls for sustainable fuel focus from UK government
Ahead of the COP26 summit in the UK, Heathrow urged the UK government to show leadership by putting the policies in place to scale up the production of sustainable aviation fuels.
British Airways operates carbon neutral demonstration flight
The short flight - British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport - was powered directly by sustainable aviation fuel, provided by BP.
Heathrow calls for overhaul of travel restrictions
The airport said ever-changing restrictions, expensive and unnecessary testing requirements and lack of a common approach across borders were behind a slump in passenger numbers.
Air Astana to return to London next month
Air Astana has unveiled plans to resume direct flights from Nur-Sultan, capital of Kazakhstan, to London Heathrow. The service will return on September 18th.
JetBlue arrives at London Heathrow for first time
JetBlue has entered the transatlantic market with a new, non-stop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and London Heathrow.
Heathrow reports first green shoots of travel recovery
A further easing of travel restrictions throughout July has resulted in a 74 per cent increase in passenger numbers at Heathrow compared to the same month last year.
Gulf Air returns to London Heathrow
Gulf Air has resorted its flagship double daily direct passenger flights to London Heathrow. The move is in line with a decision by the British authorities to add Bahrain to the amber list.
Air Canada relaunches latest UK flight
Air Canada has resumed passenger flights between London Heathrow and its Montréal hub. The service will initially run non-stop three-times weekly, increasing to four-times weekly next month.
British Airways calls for end to quarantine for vaccinated travellers
The new comes as the government reportedly prepares to remove quarantine for fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries in the coming weeks.
Saint Lucia welcomes return of Heathrow connection
Saint Lucia has added another gateway with the reintroduction of service with British Airways out of London Heathrow after more than 30 years. The first Boeing 777 touched down on earlier.
Heathrow continues to feel full force of Covid-19
Heathrow has now seen cumulative losses from Covid-19 of around £2.9 billion, according to the latest results from the airport. Revenue fell by half in the six months to June, down to £348 million.
Heathrow reveals cost of transatlantic aviation suspension
Heathrow passenger numbers are still nearly 90 per cent down on pre-pandemic levels according to the latest figures from the airport. Just 975,000 people passed through the facility in June.