Heathrow Airport News
BAA improving Heathrow with €120 million IT outsourcing deal
SITA, the world’s leading specialist in air transport communications and IT solutions, today announced that it has joined the consortium led by Capgemini UK plc to provide core IT services to all six BAA-owned UK airports including London Heathrow
Heathrow’s vision for future rail access
Heathrow Airport today sets out a new rail strategy with a view to improving passenger experience, taking cars off the road and placing the economic benefits of the UK’s only hub airport at the centre of the national rail network.
Heathrow’s Terminal 4 celebrates 25 years of service
Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4 – Europe’s most improved terminal - is today celebrating its silver jubilee, 25 years after it was opened by Diana Princess of Wales and Prince Charles of Wales in 1 April 1986.
Heathrow to invest £50 million following snow disruption
BAA has said it will invest up to £50 million to prevent a repeat of the snow chaos which disrupted thousands of passengers at Heathrow in the build up to Christmas 2010. The announcement follows the publication of the Begg Winter Resiliance Report, which was launched in the aftermath of the incident.
Heathrow Terminal 5 briefly closed following terror alert
Passengers were briefly evacuated from areas of London Heathrow Terminal 5 earlier following a suspected terror alert. A suspect package was located at the airport, with Metropolitan Police subsequently sealing off parts of the Terminal building.
Under-investment led to Heathrow snow closure
Transport Secretary Philip Hammond wants the air regulators to have new powers to impose heavy fines after Heathrow was closed during the big freeze last week, ruining the holidays of tens of thousands of people. The government also concluded that poor preparation and chronic under-investment led to the closure of Europe’s largest airport.
BAA begins Heathrow enquiry
BAA chief executive Colin Matthews has confirm an external panel will be charged with establishing what can be learnt from the recent snow calamity at Heathrow Airport. Passengers were stranded at the airport – which brands itself as the busiest in the world – for much of this week following unexpected snowfall on Saturday.
End in sight for Heathrow passengers
Hopes were raised among passengers camped out at London Heathrow today with news the airport planned to operate two-thirds of its departures. No fresh snow has fallen since Saturday, with airport operator BAA stating staff are finding some success while working to clear the backlog of passengers stranded in terminals.
Frustration turns to anger as Heathrow delays continue
Bemusement was shifting toward outright anger today as passengers arriving at London Heathrow were greeted with news of further delays. Operator BAA was in the firing line, with airlines expressing disbelief at the continued disruption at the airport.
Heathrow passengers with reduced mobility get enhanced customer experience
Air Serv, the ground services provider that manages assistance for passengers with reduced mobility (PRM) at Heathrow Airport, today announced an industry first at the Ground Handling International Conference in Vienna.
Government bans new runways at UK’s three largest airports
The government has placed a ban on new runways at Britain’s three biggest airports - Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted - as part of the nation’s first major aviation policy review in seven years.
Ferrovial puts BAA stake up for sale
Ferrovial has put 10 percent of BAA up for sale in a bid to cut its debt burden. The Spanish construction group has been under extreme financial pressure since buying the airport operator and has debts of £22bn, of which £13bn is made up by BAA.