Heathrow Airport Facts and News Updates


Heathrow's CEO slams new £10 transit charge Heathrow Airport's CEO has slammed a new £10 transit charge as "unnecessary" and one that makes the UK "uncompetitive" to the rest of Europe. The government has forced people entering the UK without a.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:43Published 2 weeks ago

Heathrow Plane Accident: Boeing 787-9 and British Airways aircraft collide\| Oneindia News At Heathrow Airport, a V-irgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 and a stationary British Airways aircraft collided on the runway while the former was being towed. Thankfully, no passengers were aboard the V-irgin.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

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Return flights for family of four from Heathrow to Tenerife £2,000 more expensive than pre-pandemic Half-term flights are 42% more expensive on average than before the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new analysis. Sky News - Published on September 28, 2022
180 flights affected, with more than 100 cancelled, as Heathrow cuts schedule on day of Queen's funeral Heathrow is adjusting its schedule for the day of the Queen's funeral, meaning 180 flights will be affected - including more than 100 which will be cancelled. Sky News - Published on September 15, 2022
Ryanair ups Stansted flights over 'hopeless' Heathrow passenger cap Ryanair will add more than 500 flights serving London Stansted during the October half-term, as the airline's boss branded Heathrow "hopeless" after it extended its cap on passenger numbers. Sky News - Published on August 16, 2022

Heathrow extends flight restrictions until end of October Heathrow Airport has extended its flight restrictions until the end of October, hitting families' plans for half-term getaways. Sky News - Published on August 15, 2022
Heathrow beginning to recover from travel chaos, airport boss says Heathrow is beginning to recover from the travel chaos seen in recent months, according to the airport's chief executive. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2022
British Airways stops selling new tickets for short haul flights from Heathrow British Airways has suspended selling short-haul flights from Heathrow for at least a week. Sky News - Published on August 2, 2022

BA owner returns to profitability but blames Heathrow for 'operational challenges' British Airways owner IAG has returned to quarterly profitability for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, but has blamed Heathrow for its current "operational challenges". Sky News - Published on July 29, 2022
Travellers skipping queues by pretending to need wheelchairs, Heathrow boss says Travellers at Heathrow are skipping queues by pretending to need wheelchairs, the airport's boss has said. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022
Heathrow and easyJet update on flight chaos as both reveal big financial hits Heathrow Airport and easyJet, two of the air industry players affected by this year's flight chaos, have revealed large financial hits while outlining how they are coping during the summer rush. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2022
Indians may face turbulence as Heathrow reduces flights IndiaTimes - Published on July 15, 2022

'Unreasonable and unacceptable': Airline refuses to cut flights from Heathrow Emirates airline has rejected an order from Heathrow that it must cancel flights to and from the west London airport to comply with a cap on passenger numbers. Sky News - Published on July 14, 2022
Heathrow telling airlines to stop selling summer tickets is 'ridiculous', says global airlines chief Heathrow Airport has been accused of trying to maximise profits during a difficult travel period at the expense of airlines. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2022
Heathrow imposes passenger cap until September Heathrow Airport has imposed a cap on the number of passengers it can handle for summer holiday departures, threatening further disruption to getaways. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2022	Heathrow warns of more flight cancellations - as worst UK airports for delays revealed Heathrow has warned of more flight cancellations this summer - as new analysis revealed the worst airports for delays in the UK. Sky News - Published on July 11, 2022
British Airways check-in staff strike suspended as company makes improved pay offer, union says British Airways (BA) workers have suspended strikes that had been planned at Heathrow during the school summer holidays after receiving a "vastly improved" pay offer from the airline. Sky News - Published on July 7, 2022	Airlines 'to announce new wave of cancellations', as Heathrow is like 'disaster movie' - and new strikes planned in Spain Holidaymakers are facing more travel disruption as airlines prepare to announce a new wave of cancellations next week and new strikes are planned in Spain. Sky News - Published on July 2, 2022
Several flights cancelled from Heathrow due to 'high passenger numbers' Several flights from Heathrow have been cancelled today due to passenger numbers exceeding the airport's maximum capacity. Sky News - Published on June 30, 2022	Heathrow warns on investment as regulator eyes reduction in passenger charges Heathrow Airport has warned that a proposed reduction in the amount of money it can charge airlines per passenger would result in a major reduction in investment. Sky News - Published on June 28, 2022
Why BA still appears to have a Heathrow problem "I've had plenty of luck over the last five years, all of it bad." Sky News - Published on June 23, 2022	What are my rights if BA strikes hit during the summer holidays? The prospect of strikes affecting BA services at Heathrow this summer are another headache for a struggling airline and also passengers who were, likely, already nervous about getting away after.. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2022
British Airways workers at Heathrow vote to strike during school summer holidays British Airways workers have voted to strike during the school summer holidays in a move set to cause more travel chaos as the industry struggles to recover from the pandemic. Sky News - Published on June 23, 2022	Heathrow asks airlines to cancel 10% of flights today amid baggage backlog Heathrow has asked airlines to cancel 10% of their flights today as the airport faces a baggage backlog. Sky News - Published on June 20, 2022
'It's a joke': Hundreds of passengers left waiting for luggage at Heathrow amid staff shortages Hundreds of passengers have been waiting for over three hours at Heathrow Airport to retrieve their baggage with no explanation from staff. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2022	'Enormous luggage carpet' at Heathrow terminal after 'issue with baggage system' An "enormous luggage carpet" has been spotted outside a terminal at the UK's busiest airport, as staff grapple with an "ongoing issue with the baggage system". Sky News - Published on June 17, 2022
Heathrow boss warns it will take more than a year to fix staffing issues Passengers at Heathrow will not face major disruption this summer despite an industry-wide international labour crisis that could take 18 months to resolve, the airport's chief executive has said. Sky News - Published on June 16, 2022	Heathrow BA check-in staff to be balloted for strike action in pay dispute British Airways check-in staff at Heathrow airport will be balloted for strike action next month in a dispute over pay. Sky News - Published on May 30, 2022
Heathrow says it is 'stretched' as it races to hire 12,000 new staff Heathrow has admitted it is "stretched" as travel rebounds from the pandemic but staffing levels remain low, amid widespread delays at the UK's largest airport. Sky News - Published on April 11, 2022	BA cancels all short-haul flights from Heathrow until midday due to 'continuing technical issues' British Airways has said all of its short-haul flights from Heathrow are cancelled until midday today following "continuing technical issues". Sky News - Published on February 26, 2022
British Airways suffers major outage, leading to flight cancellations - but says it wasn't a cyber attack British Airways has suffered a major outage, causing several flights to be cancelled and leaving passengers stuck on planes after landing at Heathrow. Sky News - Published on February 25, 2022	Planes forced to abort landing at Heathrow Airport as Storm Eunice brings strong winds Footage has emerged of the moment a plane swayed from side to side before having to abort a landing at Heathrow Airport as strong winds from Storm Eunice hit the UK. Sky News - Published on February 18, 2022
British passenger arrested at Heathrow after woman claims she was raped on flight from US A British air passenger has been arrested on suspicion of raping a woman in business class on a transatlantic overnight flight. Sky News - Published on February 9, 2022	BA jet forced to abort landing at windy Heathrow Footage has emerged of the moment a plane landing was aborted in high winds at Heathrow Airport. Sky News - Published on February 1, 2022
Heathrow reopens Terminal 4 to process arrivals from COVID red list countries Heathrow Airport has reopened its Terminal 4 building as a dedicated facility to process arrivals from countries on the UK's coronavirus travel red list. Sky News - Published on December 1, 2021	Labour step up pressure on PM to reveal value of Spanish holiday - as Johnson registers free airport hospitality Labour are putting fresh pressure on the prime minister to reveal the full value of his recent freebie holiday in Spain after Boris Johnson registered complimentary hospitality at Heathrow Airport. Sky News - Published on November 18, 2021
'Major headache': Heathrow to be cut off from rail and Underground on Boxing Day Heathrow Airport will be cut off from the rail and Underground network on Boxing Day - one of the airport's busiest days of the year - because of planned engineering work. Sky News - Published on November 15, 2021	Heathrow 'on the cusp of a recovery' with first full quarter of passenger growth since 2019 Heathrow's chief executive says the airport is "on the cusp of a recovery" as it posts its first full quarter of passenger growth since 2019. Sky News - Published on October 26, 2021
Heathrow passengers could see airport charges rise by 50% next year Passengers using Heathrow next year could see airport charges rise by more than 50% next year, under price cap proposals released by the aviation regulator. Sky News - Published on October 19, 2021	Heathrow passengers report four-hour delays after e-gate failure Passengers arriving at Heathrow airport are reporting delays of several hours due to failing self-service passport gates. Sky News - Published on October 6, 2021
Man charged with terror offences after arrest at Heathrow Airport A man has been charged with terror offences after being arrested at Heathrow Airport, Thames Valley Police said. Sky News - Published on October 5, 2021	Man, 25, arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of terrorism by police at Heathrow Airport Sky News - Published on September 29, 2021
M25 blocked near Heathrow as climate activists Insulate Britain stage protest Climate protesters have blocked a section of the M25 for the sixth time. Sky News - Published on September 27, 2021	Massive queues as e-gates go down at Heathrow and other airports around the UK A "human logjam" has formed at Heathrow as crowds of people struggle to get through customs after e-gates failed. Sky News - Published on September 24, 2021
Hours-long delays at Heathrow airport 'unacceptable' says Home Office, after passengers fainted in queue Long queues to get through immigration at Heathrow airport on Friday night were "unacceptable" the Home Office has said. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2021	'Kids screaming and men fainting': Passengers complain of five-hour lines after arriving at Heathrow Heathrow has said it has no idea how long it will take passengers to pass through immigration, amid reports of five-hour queues. Sky News - Published on September 4, 2021
Heathrow pleads for US to ease travel restrictions as passenger numbers creep up Heathrow Airport has urged the United States to lift its restrictions on travellers from the UK while reporting an improvement in passenger numbers last month. Sky News - Published on August 11, 2021	Heroes' welcome in UK for Team GB after an Olympic Games like no other Remember that famous scene at the start of the film Love Actually where Hugh Grant's character tells us that if he ever gets "gloomy" about the state of the world he thinks about the arrivals gate at.. Sky News - Published on August 9, 2021
'It's hell': Traveller finds rodents in £1,750 hotel quarantine at Heathrow airport A British traveller forced to quarantine for 10 days in a Heathrow hotel on his return to the UK claims he has moved room twice due to a rodent infestation. Sky News - Published on August 3, 2021	Heathrow urges UK government to open border to fully vaccinated travellers from US and EU Heathrow Airport has urged the government to reopen the UK economy to fully vaccinated travellers from the EU and US by the end of the month after revealing coronavirus crisis losses of almost £3bn to.. Sky News - Published on July 26, 2021
Temperature keeps climbing: UK hits new record for 2021 - with 32.2C as thunder rolls in The UK has recorded its hottest temperature of the year so far - 32.2C (89.96F) at Heathrow Airport. Sky News - Published on July 20, 2021	Passengers face long queues at Heathrow Airport as security staff are forced to self-isolate Passengers have faced long queues at Heathrow after security staff were told to self-isolate. Sky News - Published on July 12, 2021

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Return flights for family of four from Heathrow to Tenerife £2,000 more expensive than pre-pandemic

180 flights affected, with more than 100 cancelled, as Heathrow cuts schedule on day of Queen's funeral

Ryanair ups Stansted flights over 'hopeless' Heathrow passenger cap

Heathrow extends flight restrictions until end of October

Heathrow beginning to recover from travel chaos, airport boss says

British Airways stops selling new tickets for short haul flights from Heathrow

BA owner returns to profitability but blames Heathrow for 'operational challenges'

Travellers skipping queues by pretending to need wheelchairs, Heathrow boss says

Heathrow and easyJet update on flight chaos as both reveal big financial hits

Indians may face turbulence as Heathrow reduces flights

'Unreasonable and unacceptable': Airline refuses to cut flights from Heathrow

Heathrow telling airlines to stop selling summer tickets is 'ridiculous', says global airlines chief

Heathrow imposes passenger cap until September

Heathrow warns of more flight cancellations - as worst UK airports for delays revealed

British Airways check-in staff strike suspended as company makes improved pay offer, union says

Airlines 'to announce new wave of cancellations', as Heathrow is like 'disaster movie' - and new strikes planned in Spain

Several flights cancelled from Heathrow due to 'high passenger numbers'

Heathrow warns on investment as regulator eyes reduction in passenger charges

Why BA still appears to have a Heathrow problem

What are my rights if BA strikes hit during the summer holidays?

British Airways workers at Heathrow vote to strike during school summer holidays

Heathrow asks airlines to cancel 10% of flights today amid baggage backlog

'It's a joke': Hundreds of passengers left waiting for luggage at Heathrow amid staff shortages

'Enormous luggage carpet' at Heathrow terminal after 'issue with baggage system'

Heathrow boss warns it will take more than a year to fix staffing issues

Heathrow BA check-in staff to be balloted for strike action in pay dispute

Heathrow says it is 'stretched' as it races to hire 12,000 new staff

BA cancels all short-haul flights from Heathrow until midday due to 'continuing technical issues'

British Airways suffers major outage, leading to flight cancellations - but says it wasn't a cyber attack

Planes forced to abort landing at Heathrow Airport as Storm Eunice brings strong winds

British passenger arrested at Heathrow after woman claims she was raped on flight from US

BA jet forced to abort landing at windy Heathrow

Heathrow reopens Terminal 4 to process arrivals from COVID red list countries

Labour step up pressure on PM to reveal value of Spanish holiday - as Johnson registers free airport hospitality

'Major headache': Heathrow to be cut off from rail and Underground on Boxing Day

Heathrow 'on the cusp of a recovery' with first full quarter of passenger growth since 2019

Heathrow passengers could see airport charges rise by 50% next year

Heathrow passengers report four-hour delays after e-gate failure

Man charged with terror offences after arrest at Heathrow Airport

Man, 25, arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of terrorism

M25 blocked near Heathrow as climate activists Insulate Britain stage protest

Massive queues as e-gates go down at Heathrow and other airports around the UK

Hours-long delays at Heathrow airport 'unacceptable' says Home Office, after passengers fainted in queue

'Kids screaming and men fainting': Passengers complain of five-hour lines after arriving at Heathrow

Heathrow pleads for US to ease travel restrictions as passenger numbers creep up

Heroes' welcome in UK for Team GB after an Olympic Games like no other

'It's hell': Traveller finds rodents in £1,750 hotel quarantine at Heathrow airport

Heathrow urges UK government to open border to fully vaccinated travellers from US and EU

Temperature keeps climbing: UK hits new record for 2021 - with 32.2C as thunder rolls in

Passengers face long queues at Heathrow Airport as security staff are forced to self-isolate