Heathrow Airport News Page 33
Passenger numbers up at Heathrow in May
Heathrow saw 6.1 million passengers in May, a 4.7 per cent increase on May 2012. The average number of passengers on each flight rose to almost 152, equating to a load factor of 74.7 per cent, up 1.1 percentage points.
Terminal 2 at Heathrow now just one year away
Heathrow’s new Terminal 2, the next major phase in the airport’s on-going transformation, is now only one year away. The new terminal will open its doors on June 4th 2014, with the first aircraft, a United Airlines flight from Chicago, scheduled to land at 05:55.
Heathrow closed following emergency landing
Heathrow Airport in London closed both runways earlier this morning as a British Airways plane was forced to make an emergency landing. The plane landed shortly after take off after being struck by a bird and losing power to an engine fire.
Heathrow sticks to guns on third runway
Heathrow has told the Airports Commission that there is no quick or easy solution to ease the UK’s lack of hub airport capacity. Physical and planning constraints mean short-term solutions to increase flights and generate growth and jobs are limited.
Record passenger numbers see losses narrow at Heathrow
A total of 16 million passengers passed through London Heathrow Airport in the first three months of 2013, a record for the period. The figure represents a 1.8 per cent increase on the same period last year.
Olympic spirit lives on at Heathrow’s Terminal 1
Following the success of Heathrow’s London park themed Games terminal for the London 2012 Olympics, Heathrow have recreated the traditional park set within Terminal 1.
Heathrow sees profits rise for Olympic year
Heathrow Ltd. has posted a strong rise in full year profit, largely driven by an increase in the fees it charges airlines. Owner Ferrovial said its 2012 earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation rose 11.6 per cent to £1.26 billion on revenues of £2.46 billion.
Heathrow set to increase passenger charges
Heathrow passengers could see an increase in ticket prices if a £3 billion, five-year investment plan proposed by airport officials is approved. Owners of the airport want regulators to allow it to increase charges for airlines to use the airport, between 2014 and 2019, but changes will need to be approved by the Civil Aviation Authority.
Flights hit as snow falls on UK
Flight schedules in the UK have been hit by weather disruption, with London Heathrow Airport forced to cut one in ten flights today. Following a joint decision by Heathrow, airlines and air traffic control, the flight schedule at Heathrow was be reduced in order to minimise the expected disruption.
Snow causes disruption for UK passengers
Heathrow Airport passengers have been facing further delays today with approximately 20% of flight cancellations due to snow.
Record year for London Heathrow Airport
A total of 5.6 million passengers passed through London Heathrow in December, a record for the month and up two per cent on December 2011. This took the number of passengers for 2012 to almost 70 million, the highest ever for a calendar year at Heathrow, and an increase of 0.9 per cent compared with 2011.
Star Alliance wins Terminal 2 home at London Heathrow
Star Alliance has prised an announcement by Heathrow Airport to designate Terminal 2 as the new home for its member carriers serving one of the world’s most important international airports. “We are delighted by today’s decision, which gives the green light for creating a new travel experience for our customers and allows our members airlines to operate an efficient hub in London,” said Mark Schwab, chief executive, Star Alliance.