Heathrow

Accor has announced that the newly built ibis Styles London Heathrow Airport East, conceived in partnership with Splendid Hospitality Group, will open by the end of December.  

The future of airport travel is happening now with more than 250,000 British Airways passengers using biometric tech on international flights from the US.

Heathrow has announced it has signed a landmark deal on airport charges worth hundreds of millions of pounds with airlines operating at the airport.

The Government’s ambitions to transform the North of England into a high productivity, high growth powerhouse are at risk unless the Government takes action on airport expansion, Heathrow…

To celebrate Heathrow’s 70th anniversary, Qantas is offering 70 people the chance to win ‘The Ultimate Trip’: a five-night stay in Sydney, Australia, travelling from Heathrow on the Qantas…

London Heathrow has announced an exclusive new collaboration with Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton, who will be bringing some of his award winning dishes to Heathrow VIP,…

The arrival of flight AC1924 at London Gatwick on Friday marked the successful launch of Air Canada rouge's newest route.  The seasonal, non-stop service between Toronto and London…

Heathrow Airport has confirmed plans to install more than 135 new charging stations catering to at least another 260 electric vehicles. Commenting on the initiative, John Holland-Kaye…

CHANEL has opened a new fashion boutique at Heathrow in Terminal 5, marking the second airport boutique for the company in the UK, complementing the existing store at Terminal 3. The 288…

Yesterday’s announcement that the Government is to defer a final decision on expansion at Heathrow has received strong criticism from international airlines serving the UK, despite a warning…

Portr, the London based travel-technology company, has signed a long-term agreement with Heathrow that will see its on-demand baggage delivery service AirPortr go-live at the airport on 14…

Heathrow welcomed 5.58 million passengers in November (up 2% on November 2014), making it the airport’s busiest November to date. Growth in passenger volumes continued to be driven by…

The Arora Group and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) have signed an exclusive agreement with Heathrow to develop two hotels directly connected to the airport’s Terminal 4.  The two…

The Gorgeous Kitchen at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 has been named the world’s best airport restaurant in a ranking compiled by The Daily Meal, along with CNN, Conde Nast Traveller and Travel…

A record 6.56 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in October (+3.9% on October 2014), making it the airport’s busiest October to date. Larger, fuller, quieter aircraft continued…

Heathrow has announced plans to trial a steeper approach for planes landing at Heathrow in a bid to cut aircraft noise.  This trial is one of 10 steps Heathrow is taking through its…

More than 270 British business leaders have signed an open letter to the Prime Minster demanding the Government implement the Airports Commission’s clear and unanimous recommendation to…

Heathrow saw its busiest-ever May with a record 6.34 million passengers travelling through the UK hub, representing an increase of 1.7% year-on-year. May also set new single-day…

Tourism New Zealand has appointed Marc Mulcahy to the role of trade development consultant, UK and Ireland.   Based in Tourism NZ’s London office, Mulcahy will join regional manager…

minicabit, the UK-based online mini-cab price comparison and booking service, has finalised its contract with Heathrow after a successful trial period.   The agreement will enable…

Heathrow and Emirates have announced the launch of a new strategic partnership that will bring increased earning and redemption options for members of their respective customer loyalty…

Heathrow and Emirates have announced a partnership between their customer loyalty programmes - Heathrow Rewards and Emirates Skywards.  Heathrow Rewards members can convert their points…

A new report investigating potential air quality concerns as a result of any expansion of Heathrow has been held up by the airport operator as evidence supporting its plans.  The…

RootMetrics, the independent mobile analytics company, has published a new report detailing the mobile Internet performance of the four major mobile network operators at London’s major…

Members of London First, an influential group of businesses based in the capital, have thrown their support behind Heathrow expansion.  A survey asked the group’s members ‘Which of the…

Air Canada has confirmed it will soon offer more daily flights from the UK to Canada than any other airline, with up to 88 non-stop services per week to eight major Canadian cities scheduled…

Heathrow saw its busiest ever March with a record 5.95 million passengers travelling through the UK’s hub, an increase of 3.4% on March 2014 as the airport benefitted from an earlier Easter…

Icelandair has commenced flights from its new home in London Heathrow’s Terminal 2.  The carrier, which celebrates 70 years of flying to the UK this year, honoured the occasion by…

London Heathrow and Star Alliance have won the World’s Airport of the Year at Air Transport World’s (ATW) 41st Annual Airline Industry Achievement Awards.  They were honoured jointly…

Heathrow airport claims it is “full” and should be given the go ahead for expansion after its annual profit fell 10%.  Revealing its 2014 figures, the airport said 2014 resulted in its…

Royal Brunei Airlines has forged a long-term agreement with Ras al-Khaimah Tourism (RAK) to develop the UAE destination with UK consumers.  As part of the agreement, Royal Brunei will…

Gatwick airport bosses have claimed that Heathrow concocted a fake community group to support an extra runway.   The assertion was made by Gatwick chairman Sir Roy McNulty in an…