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Heathrow urges Ministers to announce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate at COP26 to cut aviation emissions

Heathrow urges Ministers to announce a Sustainable Aviation Fuel mandate at COP26 to cut aviation emissions Passenger numbers remained at just under 40% of pre-pandemic levels in September, whilst EU rivals enjoyed stronger resurgence over summer. North American traffic is only 25% of 2019 levels. Cargo, which is carried in the hold of passenger planes, was close to 8% down by volume on 2019, reflecting the way in which travel restrictions have been damaging UK exports and supply chains. We welcome the easing of testing requirements and red-list reduction, which will make international travel simpler, cheaper and less stressful for all passengers. The removal of PCR tests for vaccinated travellers in October and the opening up in the...
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Heathrow works with British Airways and partners to demonstrate how aviation is moving towards the “Perfect Flight”

Heathrow works with British Airways and partners to demonstrate how aviation is moving towards the “Perfect Flight” Heathrow teams up with British Airways, Airbus, bp, Glasgow Airport and NATS to demonstrate how the aviation industry can make net zero flying a reality The flight from London to Glasgow replicated a journey made 11 years ago to show how new technology and more efficient operations are helping to decarbonise aviation The 2021 demonstrator flight reduced CO2 emissions by 62% compared to the original Perfect Flight more than a decade ago Britain's aviation industry has come together to operate a net zero flight. The short flight - British Airways BA1476 from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport - was powered directly by...
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London Heathrow: Long road to recovery starts as travel restrictions finally relax

Long road to recovery starts as travel restrictions finally relax The further easing of travel restrictions throughout July resulted in a 74% upsurge in passengers compared with July 2020. With consumer confidence on the rise, over 1.5 million travellers passed through Heathrow last month, marking the highest monthly passenger numbers since March 2020. The relaxation in rules has provided a much-needed boost to the UK travel industry, and enabled people across Britain to look forward to a more normal summer reuniting with family and friends abroad. North American passenger numbers grew by nearly 230% YoY, and New York JFK reclaimed the top spot as Heathrow’s most popular route. Later this week Heathrow is set to further increase its...
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Come Fly Again: Travel Industry Joins Forces to Reunite Brits and Celebrate 75 Years of Heathrow

Come Fly Again: Travel Industry Joins Forces to Reunite Brits and Celebrate 75 Years of Heathrow Heathrow is celebrating the safe reopening of international travel and its 75th anniversary by teaming up with over ten industry partners including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic to make thousands of pounds worth of free flights and experiences available to passengers travelling from the airport. After 75 years and welcoming over 2.5 billion passengers through its doors, Britain’s biggest airport has launched the initiative to help reunite those in the UK with their family and friends around the world and help people to rediscover the joy of travel. It follows the further easing of Government travel restrictions for Brits, who no...
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Heathrow presses world leaders to agree global sustainable fuels mandate at G7

Heathrow presses world leaders to agree global sustainable fuels mandate at G7 The leaders of the world’s largest economies have been urged to reduce aviation emissions by collectively committing to mandates for the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). In a G7 session hosted in Cornwall on Friday by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye pressed the leaders of the G7 to agree in its summit communique escalating mandates for 10% SAF by 2030, growing to at least 50% by 2050, as well as the kinds of price incentive mechanisms that have been used to support demand and kick start other low carbon sectors. Aviation is a force for good. It benefits society by connecting people and cultures and enabling...
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Sustainable aviation fuel to partly power Heathrow jets as airport moves to reduce emissions

Sustainable aviation fuel to partly power Heathrow jets as airport moves to reduce emissions Working with Vitol Aviation and Neste, Heathrow has become the first UK major airport to successfully integrate sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its fuel distribution Ahead of the G7 Summit, the fuel will be blended into the UK’s hub airport’s main fuel supply from 3 June The supply, equivalent for fuel needed to power between 5-10 short haul flights, aims to serve as proof of concept to enable much greater use of SAF going forward Heathrow has successfully incorporated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operation, ahead of the G7 Summit. Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste MY Sustainable Aviation Fuel™, the fuel will be...
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Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection

Heathrow marks landmark 75th Anniversary with nostalgic archive collection New “Heathrow Historians” will share their personal take on the airport’s history in a virtual museum launched today Stories featured give a unique insight into 75 years of operations at the airport including preparations for the Millennium Bug, the anticipation of the first Concorde flight, and the excitement of VIP arrivals – from Royals to astronauts Members of the public are encouraged to submit their memories and stories for the virtual museum by emailing their content to [email protected] This week marks a major milestone in the airport’s history – Heathrow celebrates 75 years as a commercial airport on 31st May 2021. To kick off the...
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Heathrow: Restarting aviation critical to UK economy

Restarting aviation critical to UK economy - Results for the three months ended 31st March 2021 Closure of national borders increases COVID losses to nearly £2.4 billion – Heathrow recorded a further £329 million loss in Q1 as only 1.7 million passengers travelled through the airport, down 91% compared to Q1 2019. This brings total losses since the start of the pandemic to nearly £2.4 billion. Cargo volumes are also down 23% on 2019, underlining how a lack of flights impacts UK trade with the rest of the world. UK’s summer economic recovery depends on travel restarting from May 17th – While underlying demand for travel remains strong, continuing uncertainty over Government policy means we have reduced our passenger forecast for the...
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Heathrow's Traffic Figures - March 2021

Heathrow's Traffic Figures - March 2021 Heathrow's passenger numbers fell by 82.6% YoY in March. Heathrow’s cargo volumes are down 25.7% on an annual basis. However, cargo movements have increased by 21.4% compared with March 2020. Traffic Summary March 2021 Terminal Passengers (000s) Mar 2021 % Change Jan to Mar 2021 % Change Apr 2020 to Mar 2021 % Change Market UK 58 -72.1 166 -81.9 712 -84.9 EU 140 -84.0 445 -90.3 3,915 -85.0 Non-EU Europe 48 -78.1 126 -88.3 830 -84.8 Africa 60 -68.2...
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