The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow Airport

Flash flood swamps hundreds of cars parked at Heathrow Airport

Video posted on social media shows row upon row of vehicles caught in the flash flood

Evening Standard · May 14

Heathrow Airport warns war in Iran may cut passenger numbers

Heathrow Airport said it had ‘temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere’ amid the ongoing conflict in Iran

Evening Standard · May 4

Heathrow airport passenger charges to rise under new proposals

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed new caps on the average charge Heathrow Airport can levy on airlines for the five years from 2027 to 2031. The proposed mid-point charge of £28.80 per passenger represents a 1% increase over the current £28.40, but is significantly lower than Heathrow's request…

The Independent UK · Mar 31

Engineer falls 20ft from British Airways jet at Heathrow airport

The Health and Safety Executive is making enquiries into the incident

The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025

Two charged over Heathrow Airport 'pepper spray suitcase robbery'

Two men charged with robbery and administering a noxious substance after incident at London airport that left 21 needing treatment

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

Heathrow Airport Chaos After Woman Robbed and Pepper-Sprayed in Terminal 3 Car Park Lift

Panic at London's Heathrow Airport as four men rob a woman's suitcase and deploy pepper spray in a car park lift, injuring 21 people including a three-year-old

International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025

Heathrow incident latest: Manhunt for airport ‘pepper spray’ suspects after 21 injured in suitcase robbery

Man arrested on suspicion of assault as police search for remaining suspects

The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2025

German man charged with murder following death of boy, 14, after incident in Hayes 18 years ago

Lejunae Wood, 42, of Wuppertal, Germany was arrested on Thursday, 4 December at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of murder

Evening Standard · Dec 5, 2025

William and Kate welcome German president and his wife to UK for start of state visit

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Budenbender landed at Heathrow Airport where they were greeted by the Prince and Princess of Wales

Evening Standard · Dec 3, 2025

Heathrow airport’s £33bn plan for third runway gets government go-ahead

Rival group may still have the chance to deliver expansion – but opponents call plan ‘act of national self-harm’

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025