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Heathrow increases lead over EU rivals for flight connections to the US

Heathrow increases lead over EU rivals for flight connections to the USA The triple bank holiday in May, helped drive monthly passengers at Heathrow up to 6.7 million Heathrow currently has more daily flights than ever before between the UK and USA as airlines switch capacity to North Atlantic routes and away from European and East Asian markets, which have been slower to recover In May alone 1.6m Heathrow passengers flew across the North Atlantic. One in four passengers flying between the USA and Europe in May passed through Heathrow thanks to the choice of destinations and frequency. 248 daily flights to and from Heathrow now connect Britain to 31 US destinations, building trade links with the UK’s most important export market. As...
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Heathrow launches consultation on updated Noise Action Plan

Heathrow launches consultation on updated Noise Action Plan · Heathrow launches consultation on proposals for the 2024-2028 Noise Action Plan · Plan aims to deliver quieter nights and flights for local residents · Heathrow’s local residents are invited to have their say during the six-week consultation Heathrow has today (5 June, 2023) launched a public consultation on new proposals for its next Noise Action Plan which will aim to deliver quieter nights and quieter flights for local residents. Heathrow is a great asset to the local area, providing high quality jobs, business opportunities and outreach within the community. The airport also recognises and works to mitigate some of the negative impacts its operation...
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Half-term holidaymakers will travel as normal as Heathrow urges Unite to stop stonewalling on 10% pay rise

Half-term holidaymakers will travel as normal as Heathrow urges Unite to stop stonewalling on 10% pay rise Passengers will have a smooth half-term getaway with no flight cancellations during the next period of industrial action by security officers (25 – 27 May) We urge Unite to put the current 10% pay increase and £1,150 lump sum for 2023 and inflation-linked increase for 2024 to their members Passengers will have a smooth journey through Heathrow during the half-term getaway. No flights will be cancelled during the upcoming security officer strikes (25 – 27 May). Heathrow colleagues have delivered excellent passenger service throughout the previous strike periods, with most passengers waiting less than 5 minutes, and almost all...
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Loganair celebrates lift off for Heathrow routes

Loganair celebrates lift off for Heathrow routes Heathrow and Loganair celebrate the inaugural departure of the Loganair service from Heathrow to Sumburgh, Shetland via Dundee. Loganair will now serve 5 UK destinations from Heathrow, increasing the number of domestic routes at Heathrow by 50%. Loganair’s routes are supported by Heathrow’s domestic passenger discount, which helps airlines establish and maintain successful domestic routes. Loganair and Heathrow celebrate a history-making week of “firsts” as they toast the launch of new Heathrow routes. As announced in April, Loganair, the UK’s largest regional airline, has started connecting Heathrow to the City of Derry, Dundee, Orkney and Shetland in addition to its existing Isle of...
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Heathrow welcomes millions to the UK to join the royal celebrations

Heathrow welcomes millions to the UK to join the royal celebrations 6.4 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in April. There are early indications that passenger growth may be levelling off, with recovery now stable at 93-95% of 2019 levels across each of the first four months of this year. We have continued to deliver excellent passenger getaways over Easter and the Coronation, with well over 90% of passengers passing though security in under 10 minutes. Heathrow had a Royal garden party theme for the Coronation, with brass bands playing patriotic tunes, guardsmen in the terminals and free Coronation shortbread. The ceremony was shown in full on the big screens in Terminal 5, with passengers pausing to witness the...
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Heathrow sees strong start to 2023

Heathrow sees strong start to 2023 - Results for three months ended 31 Mar 2023 Strong start to 2023 – We welcomed 16.9 million passengers in Q1, beating Paris, Frankfurt and Schiphol to retain our position as Europe’s busiest airport and second in the world for international travel. Delivering excellent and consistent passenger service – Passengers also rated Heathrow’s service ahead of our main EU hub rivals, with a strong performance during the half term and Easter holidays. Our robust contingency plans kept the airport running smoothly throughout a period of industrial action over the Easter peak. Passengers can expect to travel as normal during the Coronation and half term peaks, regardless of further unnecessary strike action by...
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Zero carbon flights across the UK a reality within 20 years

Zero carbon flights across the UK a reality within 20 years, says UK Aviation Consortium UK can be a global leader in the hydrogen economy, but a national hydrogen strategy will be fundamental to meeting future supply, distribution and cost challenges for aviation Within the next 20 years, passengers could be flying between all regions of the UK on planes which emit no carbon emissions. As COP 27 begins, a UK aviation consortium consisting of three airports (Heathrow, London City, Highlands and Island Airports), three manufacturers (GKN Aerospace, Rolls-Royce, Cranfield Aerospace), three academic institutions (UCL, Cranfield and Southampton) supported by Deloitte and three airlines (easyJet, British Airways and Loganair), has...
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Heathrow's Traffic Figures - August 2022

Heathrow's Traffic Figures - August 2022 Traffic Summary August 2022 Terminal Passengers (000s) Aug 2022 % Change Jan to Aug 2022 % Change Sep 2021 to Aug 2022 % Change Market UK 247 25.0 2,120 154.4 3,055 156.0 EU 2,120 111.6 13,488 369.5 17,873 279.1 Non-EU Europe 404 113.0 2,869 360.6 3,783 277.0 Africa 257 198.9 1,798 242.0 2,313 183.8 North America 1,595 347.9 9,559 801.3 11,836 720.7 Latin America 149 163.7 1,098 650.7 1,365...
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Changes to Heathrow flights on Monday to respect the funeral arrangements of HM The Queen

Changes to Heathrow flights on Monday to respect the funeral arrangements of HM The Queen A Heathrow spokesperson said: Heathrow, NATS and airlines are supporting the ceremonial aspects for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral at Westminster Abbey and the Committal Service at Windsor Castle on Monday 19th September 2022. As a mark of respect, operations to and from the airport will be subject to appropriate changes in order to avoid noise disturbance at certain locations at specific times on Monday. Heathrow and airlines are working closely with NATS to minimise the impact of these restrictions on passengers. In order to observe these moments on Monday, airlines will need to adjust their schedules accordingly, which will...
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