England return from World Cup but leave fans waiting in Heathrow arrivals hall A number of fans had turned out early to greet the team off their 6.30am flight but were left disappointed. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
England fans face £2,400 air fare to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final Airline Qantas is offering an outbound journey departing from Heathrow on Friday night and arriving in Sydney in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Heathrow and Gatwick climb league table of the world’s busiest airports Plane Talk: August data from industry analyst OAG shows surprising success for the main London gateways The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Heathrow Airport passenger numbers climb further in July as Brits escape bad weather While the growth was strong, the numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
British Airways Johannesburg-London flights in disarray Exclusive: Not one of Tuesday’s three intended departures to Heathrow got away on the right day The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Is Heathrow in Ulez? All you need to know before driving to the airport The London Mayor has stuck to his decision to expand Ulez to limit air pollution Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Coroner orders Heathrow to improve safety after engineer died following 40mph ‘airside’ van crash A coroner has ordered Heathrow airport to improve safety after a British Airways engineer was killed in a 40mph “airside” collision between two vehicles. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
BA passengers on 12-hour flight to London Heathrow served KFC from buckets in catering gaffe Passengers reported that some people were given just one piece of fried chicken Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Major disruption to rail services and Elizabeth line to and from London Paddington Services between Reading and Heathrow Airport are affected due to a signalling failure Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Heathrow passenger numbers ‘consistently below pre-pandemic levels’ due to cost of living crisis Airport says cost-of-living crisis is cutting demand for the rest of the year The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023
Heathrow asks airlines to carry excess fuel despite carbon impact Airport cites supply issues, but says there has been no impact on passengers or flights The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023
Prince William and Princess Kate Enjoy the Trappings of a VIP Suite at London’s Heathrow Airport that Costs Over $4,000 Per Flight You won’t find the couple lounging at the gate like the rest of us. Marie Claire · Jul 24, 2023
Hackney mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’ Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport. Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023
Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’ Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport. The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023 Heathrow failed to meet minimum accessibility standards, CAA report finds Airport only one to be rated as ‘poor’ and ‘needs improvement’ over all four quarters in year to March
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Heathrow service for disabled passengers substandard over 12-month period – CAA The Civil Aviation Authority rated the UK’s busiest airport accessibility as ‘poor’ for the first quarter of the year to the end of March.
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 Two men arrested on suspicion of terror offences after Heathrow swoop Officers swooped on a 28-year-old Canadian national at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on a flight from Canada just after midday on Monday
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 Heathrow had highest number of crimes of any UK airport last year More than 2,400 crimes committed at UK’s biggest airport
The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023 Gatwick second runway moves closer – with airport challenging Heathrow Exclusive: ‘We are introducing a noise-insulation scheme and will be a net-zero airport by 2030,’ says chief planning officer
Daily Mirror · Jul 5, 2023 Your refund rights explained hundreds of flights to Europe cancelled due to storm Airports in the UK including Heathrow, Manchester and Gatwick, are seeing lengthy delays for arrivals and departures to and from the Netherlands amid a strong storm on Wednesday
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2023 UK airports say they can reach net zero and still expand. Is it just pie in the sky? Despite the Climate Change Committee’s warnings to stop growing capacity, Gatwick is gearing up for another try at a second runway
Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023 Heathrow picks CEO of strike-hit Copenhagen Airport as new boss He replaces John Holland-Kaye, who surprisingly announced plans to quit in February
Daily Mirror · Jun 29, 2023 Two UK airports in top five most expensive in the world for parking - see full list Moneybarn has released new data showing which of the world's major commercial airports charge the most for parking - with Heathrow and Gatwick both featuring in the top five
The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2023 Swan on the tracks halts trains on London’s Elizabeth line Passengers report being held on trains for up to hour as services suspended between Heathrow and Abbey Wood
The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023 Guards at Heathrow immigration detention centre try to quell protest Dozens of people at Harmondsworth site in west London are complaining about overheated cells and lack of healthcare