Heathrow Airport News
Heathrow takes first steps on long road to recovery
Heathrow experienced its first full quarter of passenger growth since 2019 in the three months to September, underscoring strong pent-up demand for travel.
CAA unveils Heathrow price control proposals
This rules will ultimately set the maximum rate the airport operator can charge its airline customers for using the facility for the next five years.
Heathrow Airport renews NATS partnership
Heathrow Airport has extended its strategic partnership with air traffic services company, NATS. The extension will see the current contract run through to 2030.
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.