Heathrow Airport News
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.
WTTC backs London Heathrow one hub report
The United Kingdom has been losing trade to other European countries for several years due to the lack of runway capacity in the south-east of England, argues the World Travel & Tourism Council. In response, the industry trade body has offered its support the “one hub or none” concept proposed by London Heathrow Airport.
Failure to expand Heathrow costs UK £14bn annually – says Heathrow
Heathrow Airport has released a report claiming the government’s failure to allow expansion at the airport costs the UK economy some £14 billion a year. If the present situation is allowed to continue – without a third runway being built at the UK’s only hub airport – the figure could rise to £26 billion by 2030, the airport said following the release of new research earlier.