Nearly seven million people travelled through Heathrow in March, making it the second month in a row the airport served a record number of passengers this year. 936,000 passengers took advantage of the bank holiday making it Heathrows busiest Easter weekend ever and Good Friday was the busiest ev...

Heathrow has announced several changes to their executive team as they move forward with the next chapter of their strategy "to be an extraordinary airport". After 15 years at Heathrow, Chief Operating Officer (COO), Emma Gilthorpe, has decided to leave Heathrow and will be taking on the role as ...

Aer Lingus yesterday celebrated one year of flights from Heathrow to Ireland West Airport Knock, gateway to the West of Ireland and the Wild Atlantic Way. Direct daily services from Ireland’s flag carrier first took off on 26 March 2023 with flights operated by an Airbus A320. The new route ...

Ahead of the Chancellor's Budget next week, the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade association for UK airports, is supporting the campaign to reinstate tax-free shopping for international visitors. Speaking about it, Karen Dee, AOA Chief Executive said: "This measure will bring major ...

Loganair has announced an expansion of its Heathrow services to key regions of the UK for summer 2024. Shetland, Orkney, Isle of Man and City of Derry are all set to benefit from improved services with increased frequencies and new flight times coming this year. Luke Lovegrove, Loganair’s Ch...

Heathrow-based CFL said it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third compared to last year, adding that India is an increasingly important source of express shipments into the UK. According to the UK's Department for Business and Trade, total imports from India amount...

Heathrow brought together hundreds of local business leaders to celebrate and connect the SMEs and entrepreneurs who keep the UK’s hub airport flowing. The 25th Heathrow Business Summit, which took place on 16 November, welcomed nearly 500 people from across the region and beyond to share tips an...

Airlines at Heathrow are anticipated to use record amounts of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) next year as the airport extends its carbon cutting scheme for a third year. In 2024, £71m will be available to airlines through the incentive, targeting up to 2.5% of aviation fuel used at Heathrow to be...

Heathrow is back at its best welcoming 29 million passengers this summer, taking the total for the first nine months of the year to 59 million. Passenger satisfaction levels have continued to exceed 2022 levels. Britain's hub "the most connected airport” globally - Britain's hub airport reclaim...

Thomas Woldbye has officially taken the helm of the UK’s hub airport this morning following the departure of former CEO John Holland-Kaye. As a champion of passenger service, sustainability and growth, Thomas’s arrival opens a new chapter in Heathrow’s story after a decade of transformation...

BuildPrompt, a leading provider of advanced Private Generative AI solutions for companies prioritising data privacy and security, has announced its selection to showcase its vision of Generative AI for the aviation industry’s future at Heathrow’s Digital Asset Expo. The event demonstrates lea...

Heathrow Airport, the United Kingdom's premier international hub, has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in September, marking a significant milestone in its recovery journey. The airport welcomed 7 million passengers, surpassing pre-pandemic 2019 traffic levels for the first time since February 2020...

Heathrow has today (3rd Oct) launched a trial allowing passengers to pre-book security slots ahead of their journeys, one of the first airports in the UK to offer this system. Heathrow Timeslot is a free service which will give passengers a designated time and entry point to the security search a...

A direct link between the UK and Peru will be re-established in December when LATAM is due to launch services. LATAM will fly five times a week from Heathrow from 2 December, subject to government approval. The airline hopes to restore the link severed when British Airways halted its non-stop serv...

Emirates has announced it will operate an additional five-a-week service to London Heathrow starting from 31 October 2023 until 30 March 2024. This temporary service will meet market demand during the busy winter season and offer customers more travel choices. Emirates currently serves London...