Heathrow Airport News
Strike set to cause major disruptions at UK airports
Major disruption is expected at UK airports tomorrow as immigration workers stage a one-day strike in a dispute over public sector pensions.
Immigration staff threaten 24 hour strike
Immigration workers have threatened to stage a one-day strike next week which would cause huge disruption at UK airports, including Heathrow which has already been hit by massive delays at border control.
Extra border staff drafted in to Heathrow to reduce queues
Extra staff are to be drafted in to work at Heathrow Airport in a bid to reduce the ‘unacceptable’ queues that passengers have been facing.
Heathrow by Invitation launched to discerning guests
Forget immigration queues and waiting at a baggage carousel, Heathrow Airport in London is now extending its exclusive VIP Service - previously reserved for royalty and heads of state - to the world’s most discerning travellers. The airport’s best-kept secret, ‘Heathrow by Invitation’ is a seamless private VIP airport service that has been used for years by kings and queens, heads of state and dignitaries.
Heathrow hits record 70m passengers
BAA has revealed that it saw a rise of 4.0% in passenger numbers in March 2012 compared to the previous year, as 8.6m passengers travelled through BAA’s airports. The airport operator has attributed this increase to the fact that Easter arrived early this year.
IAG gets approval for BMI takeover
British Airways’ parent IAG has secured approval for the takeover of BMI from its current owner Lufthansa. The £172.5m deal is expected to be finalised later this month.
Cameron promises new options on aviation in south-east England
Prime minister David Cameron has admitted Britain is “falling behind” the rest of the world when it comes to infrastructure and called for repairs “to the decades-long degradation of national infrastructure” in the UK. In a wide-ranging speech on infrastructure, the prime minister also said he wasn’t “blind to the need to increase airport capacity, particularly in the south-east”, but warned progress would be controversial.
Rolls-Royce expands Heathrow operations
Rolls-Royce has started construction of a new London Heathrow Service Centre that will provide specialist maintenance and support services for commercial aero engines. When fully operational, the new facility will employ up to 80 people, with 40 transferring from the existing Rolls-Royce Heathrow facility, which it will replace.
Heathrow threatens legal action over third runway
Airport operator BAA is threatening legal action if the Government continues to rule out a third runway at Heathrow, according to reports.
Iberia moves to Terminal 5 at London Heathrow
The merger of Iberia and British Airways continues to deliver new advantages to the customers of both airlines, with the Spanish flag-carrier set to move to Terminal 5 at London Heathrow. Iberia passengers will depart and arrive at the new facility from March 25th.
Heathrow cancels hundreds of flights amid heavy snow
Heathrow Airport has cancelled one third of its flights today due to heavy snow and freezing weather conditions. The revised flight schedule, which was introduced by BAA before the snow fell, aims to ‘minimise passenger disruption’.
Heathrow unveils plans for 2012 Games terminal
Heathrow Airport has unveiled the design of a special Games Terminal for athletes departing from the Olympic Games. The terminal is part of wider plans published today setting out the role Heathrow will play in helping to deliver a successful London 2012 Games.