Heathrow seeks planning permission for third runway before end of this Parliament Were permission to be granted in 2029, the likely opening date would be in the late 2030s The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2025
Heathrow declares first dividend in five years on record passenger numbers Heathrow will be submitting its proposals for a new runway by the summer Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Heathrow records 31% jump in annual profits Owners of the west London airport reported pre-tax profits of £917 million for 2024. Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2025
Government announces multibillion-pound plans to boost UK steel industry The announcement follows the Government’s go ahead for expansion at Heathrow Airport which will require 400,000 tonnes of steel. The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
UK rushes forward plans for £2.5bn steel investment after Trump announces tariffs US president’s announcement prompts government to publish green paper weeks ahead of schedule The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2025
Heathrow airport: What will third runway and expansion mean for passengers? Boss describes UK’s busiest airport as ‘a jewel in the country’s crown’ The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Multibillion-pound Heathrow investment unveiled ahead of new runway plan Chancellor Rachel Reeves used a speech on growth last month to give her support for a third runway at Heathrow. Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2025
Heathrow to pledge to use UK steel and boost growth in third runway proposal Airport’s chief executive to formally spell out expansion plans in speech at British Steel plant in Scunthorpe The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2025
Inside the new-look VIP terminal at Heathrow Around 50,000 high-profile passengers use Heathrow’s personalised ultra-premium service annually The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Heathrow's third runway and the other public transport projects that will reshape London by 2035 Major transport infrastructure projects include Gatwick’s second runway, Heathrow’s third runway and a new Piccadilly line fleet Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025
Heathrow expansion can be done in a decade, says Rachel Reeves The Chancellor said she wanted to see ‘spades in the ground in this parliament’. Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
Rachel Reeves says third runway at Heathrow could be built and in use by 2035 Chancellor says she wants to see ‘spades in the ground’ in this Parliament Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025
What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise? As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2025
Heathrow’s third runway plan backed by Rachel Reeves The airport’s plan to build a third runway received parliamentary approval in June 2018, but has been delayed by legal challenges and the pandemic. The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2025
Evening Standard · Jan 13, 2025 Heathrow breaks record for annual passenger numbers Some 83.9 million passengers travelled through its terminals last year.
The Independent UK · Jan 13, 2025 Heathrow and Stansted break passenger record in 2024 Some 83.9 million passengers travelled through its terminals last year.
Evening Standard · Dec 16, 2024 OPINION - Selling Royal Mail to a Czech billionaire marks a bleak day for Britain We have long since got used to our corporate crown jewels being raided by foreign buyers: Roll-Royce Motors, Land Rover, Harrods, Heathrow, even Weetabix and Polos are all in the stewardship of overseas owners. Vital public services such as Thames Water are also not excluded from the list.
The Independent UK · Dec 5, 2024 Gatwick and Heathrow unite to demand government support for airport expansions Gatwick boss warns the UK must address capacity crunch – while campaigners say further growth goes against environmental targets
Evening Standard · Nov 18, 2024 British Airways ‘technical issue’ hits flights as passengers left frustrated A statement from BA said that while flights were operating, they were doing so with delays.
Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024 Heathrow records busiest ever October More than 7.2 million passengers travelled through the west London airport’s four terminals last month.
The Independent UK · Oct 23, 2024 Heathrow breaking records as passenger numbers soar The airport made £1.3m per day in profits before tax in the first nine months of 2024
Evening Standard · Oct 23, 2024 Decision on Heathrow Airport third runway expected 'within a few months' Heathrow is on course for its busiest ever year as it upgraded its forecast number of passengers for 2024 to a record 83.8 million
Evening Standard · Oct 11, 2024 Heathrow enjoys record September with 7.3 million passengers The strong numbers make it more likely that Heathrow bosses will revive mothballed plans for a third runway
Evening Standard · Aug 12, 2024 Heathrow boss warns on 'devastating' impact of £10 ETA permits for transit passengers But Heathrow holds on to its status as Europe’s busiest airport after record July
The Guardian - UK · Jul 24, 2024 Heathrow prepares third-runway blueprint for Labour amid record passenger numbers UK’s biggest airport served almost 40m passengers in first half of 2024, straining its system ‘to the maximum’