Category Archives: London Heathrow

Heathrow continues to struggle with long queues

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Cheapflights Media

Up to 80 back office staff will be made available to help out during busy periods Continue reading →

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Heathrow sees record passenger numbers in September

Posted on October 13, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

The UK’s busiest airport, London Heathrow, saw passenger numbers grow by 1.4 per cent in September, latest figures show.

In total, 6,310,900 passengers flew in or out of London Heathrow in September, a 1.4 per cent increase on the same month last year. Continue reading →

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BA adds First, Business Class to London-Moscow flights

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British Airways has announced that passengers flying from London to Moscow on direct flights will be able to book First and Business Class seats from next April.The global airline operates three return flights to Moscow Domodedevo Airport from London Heathrow per day. Continue reading →

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BA strikes deal to increase capacity at Heathrow

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British Airways has struck a deal to buy valuable take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow airport from struggling Lufthansa-owned airline BMI.It was confirmed earlier today that the airline has bought six daily slots from BMI for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

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Vueling increase flights from Heathrow to Bilbao

Posted on September 15, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

Vueling has announced that it is to increase the number of flights it operates from London Heathrow to Bilbao, northern Spain.From 30 October, the Spanish no-frills airline will operate flights twice a day. Continue reading →

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Record number of passengers through Heathrow in August

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

Last month was the busiest August ever for London Heathrow Airport, new figures show.More than six million passengers (6.6) flew to or from Heathrow in August, up 0.7 per cent on last year. In total 82.2 per cent of all plane seats were filled on all Heathrow flights. Continue reading →

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BA celebrates 50 millionth Terminal 5 customer

Posted on July 9, 2010 by

Flag carrier British Airways has announced the recent arrival of its 50 millionth customer at London Heathrow’s Terminal 5. Continue reading →

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Stowaway cheats death on flight to Heathrow

Posted on June 10, 2010 by

A Romanian stowaway was arrested at Heathrow Airport on Sunday after surviving a perilous 97-minute flight from Vienna by climbing onto the landing-gear of a private 747 jet.The 20-year-old, as yet unnamed by authorities, was discovered after falling from the aircraft’s wheel compartment as it touched down on Sunday evening. Continue reading →

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Heathrow and Gatwick re-open after ash closures

Posted on May 17, 2010 by

The two busiest airports in the country – Heathrow and Gatwick – have re-opened for business after being closed by the latest wave of volcanic ash drifting over from Iceland.Services at both gateways are gradually returning to normal after a no-fly zone was imposed between 1am and 7am on Monday, temporarily grounding all flights in the south-east. Continue reading →

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Major setback for third Heathrow runway

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

The government’s plans to build a third runway at London Heathrow Airport were dealt a heavy blow today after campaigners won a crucial High Court ruling.A coalition of councils, residents and environmental groups successfully argued that Whitehall’s plans for Heathrow expansion conflict with its climate change targets. Continue reading →

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