heathrow airport news
Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest international airport. There are more than 90 airlines flying to over 170 international destinations from the hub and in 2011 69.4 million passengers passed through its terminals (up 5.5% on 2010). It accounts for almost 30% of UK air passenger activity and more than 35% of Heathrow's passengers are business travellers. It is also the world's second busiest airport for cargo, with 55% by volume of all UK air freight. Almost 70,000 people work at the airport.
Below we have collated all of the latest heathrow airport news. Click on any of the links to find out more:
February 2012
09.02.12 BA and Japan Airlines plan joint venture
09.02.12 EU could allow foreign airlines to opt out of ETS
09.02.12 Iberia to join BA at Heathrow Terminal 5
08.02.12 Heathrow Express staff to strike
08.02.12 Air Canada boost Heathrow – Toronto flights
07.02.12 Heathrow ‘will always struggle with snow’
07.02.12 China bans airlines from joining ETS
07.02.12 Virgin improve food; lounge in battle with BA
06.02.12 Heathrow Border controls enquiry increases Olympic queues risk
06.02.12 US flights diverted to Shannon over Heathrow snow
06.02.12 Nigerian air stewardess jailed for cocaine smuggling
05.02.12 Snow causes flight chaos across UK
05.02.12 Airports make carbon reduction pledge
05.02.12 Heathrow Holiday Inn upgrade complete
04.02.12 IAG passengers up 1.1%
03.02.12 Hungary’s Malev stops flying; financial situation ‘unsustainable’
03.02.12 PIA air steward jailed over fake passport find at Heathrow
03.02.12 BAA talks to retailers about new Heathrow terminal
02.02.12 American Airlines to cut 13,000 jobs
02.02.12 AA rosette for Heathrow hotel restaurant
02.02.12 Mike Tyson clashes with worker ‘fan’ at Heathrow Airport
01.02.12 London business group calls for Heathrow expansion
01.02.12 BA to use new Berlin airport
January 2012
31.01.12 MPs call for OFT to consider BMI takeover
31.01.12 Qatar Airways to operate first Dreamliner from Heathrow
29.01.12 New restaurant for Heathrow T3
28.01.12 Sight loss charity sues BMI over website failings
28.01.12 New boss for Heathrow Express
28.01.12 Superbreak reveal falling demand for Gatwick and Heathrow hotels
27.01.12 Conservative MPs to fight Thames airport plans; report reveals high bird strike risk
27.01.12 RAF Northholt may be sold; become Heathrow satellite
27.01.12 Heathrow Express receives high passenger ratings
26.01.12 Business leaders say UK loosing trade because of poor flight links
26.01.12 World’s biggest black plane lands at Heathrow
26.01.12 Award for Heathrow hotel
25.01.12 Heathrow and Gatwick not hit by refinery insolvency
25.01.12 Qatar Airways open new luxury Heathrow lounge
24.01.12 IAG looking for new long haul airline acquisitions
24.01.12 Heathrow flights to be cut by 20% during Olympics
24.01.12 BA to resume flights to Libya
23.01.12 BA roll out first upgraded Boeing 777
23.01.12 BA is most improved brand
22.01.12 New Olympic sculpture at Heathrow
21.01.12 IAG takeover of BMI edges closer as bidders for budget and regional arms found
21.01.12 Walsh doubts Boris Island can be built; BA will not move
20.01.12 Conservative MPs want Heathrow runway rethink
20.01.12 Strike vote for Heathrow Express staff
19.01.12 Airlines say Heathrow would close if Thames airport built
19.01.12 Boris says Thames airport could be built in 6 years
18.01.12 Government consultation on Thames Estuary airport plans
17.01.12 Virgin want UK competition authorities to look at BMI sale to IAG
17.01.12 High speed rail could cut Heathrow domestic flights by 20%
16.01.12 BA criticised over emergency warning error
16.01.12 China Southern announce Heathrow – Guangzhou flights
16.01.12 Police operation cuts Heathrow crime by 18%
15.01.12 BMI to sell NATS stake to Lufthansa?
15.01.12 Ex-Qantas boss says fat passengers should pay more
15.01.12 Cheetah seized at Heathrow Airport
14.01.12 China Airlines cuts Heathrow services
12.01.12 Union makes fresh call for Heathrow third runway
12.01.12 Major rebrand for Heathrow parking company
11.01.12 BAA reports rise in passenger numbers
11.01.12 Heathrow won’t get HS2 link until phase 2
11.01.12 CAA says more airport capacity needed in South East
10.01.12 Investigation launched after Heathrow worker hangs himself
09.01.12 SNP seek assurances over BMI takeover
06.01.12 BA passengers up 10.6 percent in 2011
06.01.12 Heathrow hotel appoint new chef
05.01.12 Chinese airlines to refuse to pay ETS costs
05.01.12 Iberia cancel Heathrow – Madrid flights over pilot strikes
04.01.12 Lufthansa increase fares to cover ETS costs
03.01.12 Emissions Trading Scheme to add £130 to family holiday; hit Heathrow jobs
03.01.12 Olympic athletes and VIPs to get passport fast lane at Heathrow
02.01.12 BAA shareholders to receive £240m dividend
02.01.12 BA predicts ‘cyber Tuesday’
01.01.12 Aviation included in EU Emissions Trading Scheme (tax)
01.01.12 Heathrow Express launch new ticketing app
December 2011
31.12.11 BA to extend use of fuel saving plane paint
30.12.11 Airline bosses call for APD to be scrapped as ETS launched
28.12.11 Honeywell win £10m Heathrow contract
27.12.11 Twin engine jets allowed to fly over North Pole
27.12.11 Twinings tea deal for BA
26.12.11 Man killed after being hit by car near Heathrow
25.12.11 Emirates open new Heathrow arrivals lounge – for passengers to wait for their limo
24.12.11 BA Heathrow flights turns around after crew feel ‘lightheaded’
23.12.11 European Court backs emissions trading; US threaten action
23.12.11 Council says Heathrow mixed mode trial sees complaints rise
22.12.11 IAG agrees to buy BMI; warns job losses likely
21.12.11 BA parent pledges to ‘grab’ BMI ahead of Virgin
21.12.11 Two UKBA executives caught up in border controls row back at work
21.12.11 Nigerian air hostess arrested with 4kgs of cocaine at Heathrow
20.12.11 Almost 30,000 to fly with BA on Christmas day
19.12.11 BAA increase profit forecasts
18.12.11 BA reopen museum at Heathrow
18.12.11 BA launch digital magazine for executive club members
17.12.11 Virgin say Government ‘ignored responses’ on APD
16.12.11 Emirates announce fourth daily A380 flights to Heathrow
15.12.11 Transport select committee clash with Greening over Boris Island airport
15.12.11 CAA says lack of airport capacity will increase airfares
15.12.11 Heathrow Christmas getaway starts today
14.12.11 German air traffic control company want NATS stake
14.12.11 CAA issue lithium batteries warning
14.12.11 Heathrow ‘most social’ UK airport
13.12.11 Passengers down 0.9% at BAA; 0.5% at Heathrow
12.12.11 Virgin makes offer for BMI
11.12.11 Arik Air to relaunch Heathrow – Abuja flights
10.12.11 Heathrow workers jailed for duty free thefts
10.12.11 15 year old Scotch takes to the skies with BA
10.12.11 Hotel and parking deal at Heathrow Airport
09.12.11 Award for Heathrow hotel
08.12.11 Qatar adds Heathrow flights
08.12.11 Former Medway mayor backs Thames Estuary airport plan
08.12.11 11 years for Heathrow drug smuggler
07.12.11 BA to cut back recruitment after APD rise
07.12.11 Heathrow gives out 15,000 free Christmas cards
06.12.11 Lack of Heathrow capacity a growing concern for business leaders
06.12.11 IAG passenger traffic up 2.1%
05.12.11 Bomb threat note found on Virgin Heathrow – Boston flight
05.12.11 Walsh slams Government on APD rise; says Thames airport ‘not credible’
05.12.11 BA pilot collapses after landing at Heathrow
04.11.11 American Airlines Heathrow team win award
04.11.11 BA appoint agency for website update
03.11.11 London Mayor gives qualified support to ‘Airtrack-lite’
03.11.11 New Heathrow hotel receives planning permission
02.11.11 Life coach takes up one month residence at Heathrow hotel
01.11.11 Heathrow queues shorter on strike day
01.11.11 Immigration union claims strike security lapse
01.11.11 MP says Boris Island airport ‘being considered’
November 2011
30.11.11 Early reports say border queues ‘no longer than normal’ despite strike
30.11.11 BA says transatlantic joint venture continues after American enters Chapter 11
29.11.11 Willie Walsh attacks David Cameron over lack of aviation policy
29.11.11 Passengers warned border controls will not be relaxed during strike
29.11.11 Thousands of passengers change flights ahead of strike
27.11.11 Police and army to man border checkpoints
27.11.11 Etihad cancel Heathrow flights over strike
27.11.11 Lord Heseltine backs Thames Estuary airport
27.11.11 Airlines encourage passengers to rebook flights to avoid Heathrow gridlock
27.11.11 Transport secretary backs west country link to Heathrow
26.11.11 Heathrow baggage handler jailed over thefts
25.11.11 Border staff strike threatens 12 hour queues at Heathrow
25.11.11 BA upgrade Heathrow engineering base ready for A380 arrival
24.11.11 CAA could fine airports 10% of turnover for poor performance
24.11.11 Two years before decision on high speed rail link to Heathrow
23.11.11 Heathrow flights hit by fog again today
22.11.11 London Mayor makes fresh push for new hub airport
22.11.11 BA reveal top winter destinations
21.11.11 Second day of fog problems at Heathrow and London City
20.11.11 Heathrow recruit 800 Olympic volunteers
20.11.11 BA receive award for charity work
19.11.11 Boris island airport ‘backed by Government’
18.11.11 BA and Virgin face Nigerian fines over collusion
17.11.11 easyJet, Ryanair, BA and Virgin call for APD to be scrapped
16.11.11 Brodie Clark says he ‘should have checked what May knew’
16.11.11 BAA still refusing to sell homes on planned site of third runway
16.11.11 Emirates to add third A380 service to Heathrow
15.11.11 Border checks were relaxed at 28 ports and airports
15.11.11 Airport iris scanning scaled back
14.11.11 BMI has net liabilities of £362m; to make £145m loss
14.11.11 ANZ passengers forced to pay tax on airmiles upgrades
13.11.11 Heathrow mixed mode trials see campaign group membership rise
13.11.11 Zara open Heathrow store
12.11.11 Heathrow still UK’s top hub airport
12.11.11 IAG set profit target; say merger savings will be bigger
11.11.11 BAA passengers down 1.3%
11.11.11 Border checks relaxed in second rule change
10.11.11 BA cabin crews get iPads
09.11.11 AA Cargo celebrate 20 years at Heathrow
08.11.11 Business leaders fear the return of ‘Heathrow hassle’
08.11.11 OFT will not withdraw Virgin immunity on fuel surcharge case
07.11.11 Virgin continue to fight for BMI
07.11.11 Dyson backs Boris Island airport plans
07.11.11 Heston Blumenthal’s dishes take to the skies with BA
06.11.11 Virgin to launch Heathrow – Vancouver flights
06.11.11 Wandsworth Council propose new ‘Airtrack-Lite’ plan
06.11.11 Heathrow hotel supports Somalia charity
05.11.11 UKBA boss suspended after boarder controls ‘relaxed’
05.11.11 Virgin still trying to buy BMI
05.11.11 IAG report 31% drop in profits
04.11.11 IAG announce deal to buy BMI
04.11.11 Plans for ‘Boris Island’ airport revealed
03.11.11 IAG ‘in details talks to buy BMI’
02.11.11 BA parent ‘seen as frontrunner for BMI’
02.11.11 Airlines slam Labour Heathrow runway U-turn
02.11.11 New London 2012 shop opens at Heathrow T3
01.11.11 New transport secretary reaffirms south east airport expansion ban
01.11.11 Labour suggest new HS2 route including Heathrow link
01.11.11 Business group calls for airport expansion and no APD increase
October 2011
31.10.11 Heathrow runway trial takes off tomorrow
31.10.11 Labour ‘drops support for Heathrow runway’
31.10.11 Court orders Qantas to resume flights
30.10.11 Former BMI owner says airport capacity constraints ‘hugely damaging’ economy
30.10.11 Hundreds of Qantas passengers stranded at Heathrow
29.10.11 Qantas grounds all flights over union dispute
29.10.11 Lufthansa ‘ready to break up BMI’
29.10.11 BA warns ‘serious retaliation’ could kill emissions trading
28.10.11 BA cabin crew ‘must socialise with pilots’
27.10.11 EC want airport slot auctions
27.10.11 New Heathrow book released
26.10.11 BAA losses fall as passengers rise
25.10.11 BA could pass emissions trading cost on to passengers
25.10.11 Lufthansa axe Heathrow – Dresden flights
25.10.11 BA / Qantas launch Hong Kong connection codeshare
24.10.11 New giant adverts target Heathrow passengers
24.10.11 BA celebrate 75 years of Nigeria flights
24.10.11 BA to receive first 747-8 cargo planes this month
23.10.11 Calls for quicker action on Heathrow air pollution
23.10.11 BA Spanish flights to move to T5; Euro routes to move to T3
23.10.11 Heathrow planes targeted with lasers
22.10.11 Heathrow wants 1000 volunteers to help during Olympics
22.10.11 Passengers ‘stolen’ £70,000 cash found left at Heathrow
22.10.11 Vueling offers business passengers two seats
21.10.11 BMI launch Heathrow – Amritsar flights
20.10.11 BA calls on Government to back Heathrow expansion
20.10.11 Heathrow Airport gets new check-in kiosks
19.10.11 Passengers say BA best airline; Ryanair worst
19.10.11 Walsh praises Chinese plane maker
19.10.11 Heathrow hosts gourmet food festival
18.10.11 Government says new transport minister ‘will be fair on Heathrow'
18.10.11 BA add more South Africa flights
18.10.11 London Assembly to discuss Heathrow environmental impact
17.10.11 Pilots question Government aviation policy
17.10.11 Pension fund trustees want say in BMI sale
17.10.11 Big drugs find at Heathrow
16.10.11 Walsh: new transport minister has Heathrow conflict of interest
16.10.11 Etihad to join Virgin’s bid for BMI?
16.10.11 Walsh joins calls for Government to scrap APD
15.10.11 BA parent reported to have bid for BMI; Virgin interested too
15.10.11 American joins BA in boosting Heathrow – New York flights
14.10.11 Heathrow to open ‘terminal 6’ for Olympics
14.10.11 Gatwick and Heathrow to improve security queue monitoring
13.10.11 BA to add US flights
12.10.11 Another record month for Heathrow as BAA reports 1% passenger rise
11.10.11 Ferrovial sells down BAA stake; gets high price
11.10.11 Blue 1 axe Heathrow route
11.10.11 Airport bomb hoaxer jailed for 12 months
10.10.11 Fifth successive month of global airline capacity growth
10.10.11 Iberia to launch low cost arm to operate short haul flights
10.10.11 BA named best airline by business travellers
09.10.11 Walsh says Heathwick plans ‘lack credibility’
09.10.11 Heathrow Airport lounge opens short stay bedrooms
09.10.11 6500 apply for BA pilot jobs
08.10.11 Heathrow e-Passport gates pass a million
07.10.11 Airlines voice Heathrow concerns
06.10.11 Walsh slams Government on APD
06.10.11 IAG expects ‘significant’ profit growth
06.10.11 Greece flights hit by strike
05.10.11 Fears for American Airlines hit BA parent’s shares
04.10.11 Heathrow triples snow vehicle fleet
04.10.11 BA to add first class seats to all Australian flights
03.10.11 Locals warned of Heathrow runway use changes
03.10.11 BA to offer courses on surviving plane crash
02.10.11 BAA seek new logistics partner for Heathrow
01.10.11 Heathrow campaigner refused entry to US
01.10.11 BA to receive 10.3m carbon credits
September 2011
30.09.11 O’Leary says BA most likely buyer for Aer Lingus
30.09.11 BA and American to operate joint US lounge
29.09.11 Aer Lingus seeks Heathrow slots for expansion
29.09.11 Union slam BA over volunteer cabin crew celebration
28.09.11 Airlines raise fears over non EU airline exemptions from carbon trading
28.09.11 BMI to cut Heathrow flights from Manchester and Edinburgh
28.09.11 BA buy two more long range planes
27.09.11 Branson wants regulators to stop BA’s ‘salami slicing’ of BMI
26.09.11 Boeing to deliver first Dreamliner
26.09.11 New luxury bar for Virgin Heathrow lounge
25.09.11 BA almost used Virgin plane in TV ads
25.09.11 Health and safety row hits passengers at Heathrow terminal
24.09.11 Air Rage passenger jailed
23.09.11 BA buys Heathrow slots from BMI
22.09.11 BA unveils electric transfer bus
21.09.11 New BA ad campaign focuses on history and investment
20.09.11 BA faces €50m carbon trading bill; total cost to hit €1.1bn
20.09.11 BA to seek bids to replace long haul fleet
19.09.11 BA upgrades in-flight wine
18.09.11 BAA report says Heathrow falling further behind competitors
18.09.11 IAG hires bank for TAP offer
18.09.11 Oman Air premium passengers use new Heathrow lounge
17.09.11 Walsh rules out Aer Lingus bid; confirms interest in BMI and TAP
17.09.11 BA still backing Heathrow third runway plans
17.09.11 Official launch for Heathrow driverless pods parking transfer service
16.09.11 BA pilots may win holiday pay case
14.09.11 Vueling increase Heathrow – Bilbao flights
14.09.11 Heathrow cleanliness recognised
12.09.11 BMI confirm Lufthansa ‘considering its options’
12.09.11 BA to increase Heathrow – Moscow capacity
11.09.11 BAA passengers up 0.2%; record August for Heathrow
11.09.11 BA ‘to bid for BMI Heathrow slots'
10.09.11 New chairman for BMI; sale rumours increase
06.09.11 IAG traffic up 2.2%; premium traffic up 8.7%
05.09.11 Heathrow trial for ‘privacy friendly’ body scanners
05.09.11 Plans for £500m Welsh train link to Heathrow
04.09.11 Designer picked to decorate 12 BA Olympic planes
04.09.11 Heathrow hotel prices up 6 percent
03.09.11 Vince Cable warns of 'major battle' over Heathrow aircraft noise
03.09.11 Second fine wine store for Heathrow
02.09.11 Hilton open new Heathrow hotel
02.09.11 Watchdog features rogue Heathrow parking company
01.09.11 Lufthansa working with BMI on long term business plan
01.09.11 New ‘turndown’ service for American Airlines’ premium Heathrow passengers
August 2011
31.08.11 BA back domestic emissions reduction scheme
31.08.11 BA launch new ‘perfect days’ facebook app
30.08.11 World’s safest airlines list released
29.08.11 Thousands stranded in US by hurricane Irene
29.08.11 Heathrow seeks contractor for Terminal 4 refurbishment
28.08.11 Heathrow hotel moves closer to zero landfill target
27.08.11 BA cancel New York flights over hurricane Irene fears
27.08.11 APD could increase because less people are flying
26.08.11 Heathrow hotel staff help riot homeless
24.08.11 BA hope to repair brand damage with advertising campaign
23.08.11 Air rage customer arrested at Heathrow
22.08.11 New Heathrow Meet and Greet Parking option
21.08.11 BA axe Australia flights as part of Qantas deal
20.08.11 Council calls for end of Heathrow night flights
19.08.11 Heathrow sculptures celebrate Olympics
18.08.11 BA use iPads to improve in-flight service
16.08.11 BA / Qantas boost alliance to offer better Heathrow – Australia connections
16.08.11 New Heathrow Terminal 3 lounge opened
15.08.11 Revenues on Virgin Dubai route up 12%
15.08.11 Heathrow becomes 2012 sponsor
14.08.11 Heathrow predicts post Olympics record day
13.08.11 Traffic warning for Gatwick and Heathrow airports
13.08.11 Air Canada flight ‘rejected takeoff’ at Heathrow
12.08.11 Virgin extend ANZ codeshare ahead of Rugby world cup
11.08.11 BAA passengers up 0.8%; Heathrow has record July
11.08.11 BA to recruit 800 new pilots by 2016
10.08.11 JAL seek closer links with BA
10.08.11 Driverless pods at work at Heathrow car park
09.08.11 New training standard for airport security staff
09.08.11 MP presses for Reading – Heathrow rail link
08.08.11 Airline executive plans Heathrow replacement in Kent
08.08.11 Virgin ordered to explain decision to allow banker on to flight deck
07.08.11 Virgin want second flight to Dubai
07.08.11 BA flights Barcelona and Madrid switch to Terminal 5
05.08.11 BA passenger traffic up 6.2%
03.08.11 Heathrow still world’s busiest international airport; only forth biggest airport
03.08.11 Heathrow gets new ‘writer in residence’
02.08.11 BMI reports half year losses of £105m
01.08.11 American Airlines boss hopes for full merger with BA / IAG
01.08.11 BA still refusing to pay OFT price fixing fine
July 2011
31.07.11 IAG plot TAP takeover
30.07.11 BA parent IAG returns to profit
29.07.11 BMI bring back hot food in short haul economy
29.07.11 BA increase Heathrow – Riyadh flights again
28.07.11 Boris rules out Heathrow expansion
28.07.11 Heathrow staff trial new airport lounge
27.07.11 BAA loss narrows at Heathrow and Stansted
26.07.11 Heathrow denies car park profiteering
23.07.11 England’s airports expect busy weekend
22.07.11 BA hit by £250,000 ticketing fraud
21.07.11 BAA airport car parks introduce £10 car change penalty
20.07.11 BMI announce Heathrow – Nice and Agadir flights
18.07.11 Virgin call for ‘fairer’ air tax
17.07.11 BAR backs Heathrow mixed mode trials
16.07.11 New facial recognition systems at Heathrow
15.07.11 Heathrow mixed mode operation trial
15.07.11 Heathrow lounge name trademark dispute
14.07.11 Business group call of Heathrow HS2 link
11.07.11 BAA to be ordered to sell two UK airports
10.07.11 New Heathrow hotel offers six kitchen apprenticeships
09.07.11 Cyprus Airways axe Paphos – Heathrow route
08.07.11 Heathrow Express dispute settled
07.07.11 BA parent reports passenger boost
07.07.11 Heathrow launch advertising campaign; expect record summer
06.07.11 CAA to examine Heathrow airline charges after BMI complaint
05.07.11 Transfer inclusive Heathrow hotels offer
04.07.11 BA operations restructure hints at more Airbus orders
04.07.11 BA World Cargo boost for Kenyan charities
04.07.11 Heathrow Express joint top in passenger survey
04.07.11 BA to boost Saudi Arabia flights this winter
03.07.11 Aviation advocate group named
03.07.11 BA help raise £1.3m for Comic Relief
03.07.11 Heathrow wins corporate responsibility award
02.07.11 Flybe boss backs ‘Boris Island’ airport plan
02.07.11 BA overtakes Virgin as Heathrow’s best airport lounge
01.07.11 Heathrow hotel opens new sports bar
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