The Latest Breaking News from ”Heathrow

Airlines bask in sky-high fares while airports stay stuck

Soaring ticket prices are lining the pockets of the world’s biggest airlines, providing balm to the economic wounds suffered during the travel lockdowns of Covid-19. But as the industry takes off, airports say they’ve been forgotten at the gate.

Bangkok Post · Jun 4, 2023

Half-term holidays in chaos as BA cancels 42 more flights on Friday

Friday’s chaos was caused by planes and crew being out of position after an IT problem caused around 80 flights to be grounded on Thursday

Wales Online · May 26, 2023

Heathrow security guards stage fresh strike over pay

The airport says its contingency plans will help passengers have a ‘smooth’ half-term getaway.

The Independent UK · May 24, 2023

Heathrow remains loss-making despite rise in passenger numbers

Airport says people will be able to ‘travel as normal’ in peak period around coronation despite strike

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2023

King Charles 'rejects plans to rename Heathrow Airport terminal after him'

Just a matter of days ahead of King Charles' upcoming Coronation on May 6, the monarch reportedly dodged plans to have a terminal at Heathrow Airport named after himself

Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2023

Heathrow: As security staff strike again, what will the effects be?

‘Disruption is set to continue throughout the summer,’ says Unite general secretary Sharon Graham

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Scots Passport Office staff to start five-week strike over pay and pensions

More than 1000 members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) at eight sites will walk out in an escalation of the long-running row.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2023

Passport workers across UK to begin five WEEKS of strike action

The union is stepping up strikes, with a nationwide walkout of more than 130,000 civil servants planned for April 28

Wales Online · Apr 2, 2023

‘Just travel as normal,’ Heathrow boss tells passengers as security strike begins at Terminal 5

‘Heathrow can afford to pay a decent pay rise to its workers,’ argues Unite general secretary

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023

Heathrow Airport strikes: How Irish holiday-goers could be impacted by 10 days of industrial action

Strikes kicked off at Heathrow Airport today grounding multiple flights, but will Irish holiday-goers have their Easter travel plans impacted by these cancellations?

Irish Mirror · Mar 31, 2023