IndiGo flight diverted to Heathrow minutes after take-off due to technical issue Passengers were given hotel accommodation and new flights to Delhi after the disruption The Independent UK · Sep 24
Zack Polanski slams Heathrow third runway 'great betrayal' as Holborn by-election hots up Green leader says new runway is “betrayal of climate commitments, betrayal of communities breathing polluted air, and betrayal of our children’s future’ Evening Standard · Sep 24
British Airways adds third daily Delhi-London flight, takes India services to 70 weekly flights British Airways has launched its third daily direct flight between Delhi and London Heathrow, taking its India services to 70 flights a week during the winter season. The airline said the expansion represents a 25% increase in flights compared with last year and aims to improve onward connections through Heathrow. The Economic Times · Sep 21
‘I have nothing in the UK at all’: British man torn from his Swedish wife and home Charles lands at Heathrow with just two bags and nowhere to go as a result of Brexit and Stockholm’s hardline immigration position The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
Four jailed after tear gas incident at Heathrow car park left people vomiting blood Four men have been jailed following the incident that occurred last December The Independent UK · Sep 16
Experts say Heathrow third runway should only be approved on this condition IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 16
Heathrow’s third runway should only be approved if emissions are reduced, report advises Airport expansion will only make it harder for the UK to meet net zero targets, group warns The Independent UK · Sep 16
Airlines should pay for CO2 removal if Heathrow expands, say climate advisers Climate Change Committee says government cannot expand airport without requiring aviation industry to clean up its emissions The Guardian - UK · Sep 16
UK climate advisers say Heathrow Airport expansion incompatible with climate goals UK climate advisors state Heathrow Airport expansion conflicts with national climate targets. The aviation sector must achieve net zero emissions by 2050 for expansion to align. Heathrow's multi-billion-pound expansion plan includes a third runway, approved by the government. This summer's extreme weather highlights the urgent impacts of climate change. The… The Economic Times · Sep 16
Minister slammed for 'turning deaf ear' to climate watchdog to ram ahead with Heathrow third runway Local energy minister Martin McCluskey seemed to brush aside a warning by the UK’s Climate Change Commitee on expanding the west London airport Evening Standard · Sep 15
‘Don’t recall anything quite as bizarre’: LA actress hears hourly apologies at Heathrow tarmac. Little did she know the error canceled over 2000 flights “We never want this sort of thing to happen.” We Got This Covered · Sep 12
‘Baggage reclaim was pandemonium’: passengers hit by airport IT chaos in UK recount their ordeals From hours stuck on planes awaiting takeoff, to sleeping the night on the floor at Heathrow. Here are some travellers’ experiences The Guardian - UK · Sep 9
Nightmare of family 'camping for days on floor at Heathrow airport' amid London flight 'mayhem' Families left stranded after technical issue with the UK’s traffic control system caused thousands of flights to be delayed or cancelled in Britain Evening Standard · Sep 9
Passengers stranded as UK air traffic control outage disrupts flights Hundreds of UK flights are delayed or cancelled after a national air traffic control system failure, with Heathrow and other major airports heavily disrupted. Euronews · Sep 9
Evening Standard · Sep 9 What to do if your flight is cancelled? Rights explained amid Heathrow and Gatwick airport chaos What rights do passengers have to claim compensation amid the lengthy delays and cancellations?
Evening Standard · Sep 9 Why are flights cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick? Inquest begins into aviation chaos An urgent investigation is being carried out by the National Air Traffic Services to identify what went so disastrously wrong at Britain’s airports
Evening Standard · Sep 9 Which flights are cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick today? Check our full list Dozens more London flights have been cancelled on Thursday - see the full list
Evening Standard · Sep 9 When will flights at Heathrow and Gatwick get back to normal? Disruption continues to ease on Thursday but there are still flight delays and cancellations
The Guardian - UK · Sep 9 Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable
International Business Times UK · Sep 9 NATS' Glitch Disrupts More Than 1,000 Flights as Heathrow, Gatwick Chaos Echoes 2023's £100M Disaster A technical glitch in the UK's air traffic control system led to over 1,300 flight cancellations, affecting tens of thousands of passengers. Recovery efforts are ongoing, with investigations underway.
The Economic Times · Sep 9 UK airport chaos: Flights resume after air traffic control failure; Heathrow, Gatwick warn of delays Flights have resumed across major UK airports after an air traffic control failure triggered more than 1,000 cancellations. Heathrow and Gatwick, however, warned passengers to expect continued disruption as airlines work to reposition aircraft and crews and clear the backlog.
The Independent UK · Sep 9 UK airport disruption continues as more than 200 flights already cancelled at Heathrow and Gatwick IN FULL
The Economic Times · Sep 9 UK flights cancelled today September 9: Check Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Stansted, Bristol airports arrival, departures latest update Heathrow airport News: Flights across major UK airports, including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Stansted and Bristol, remain disrupted on September 9 after a technical failure at NATS caused widespread cancellations and delays. Although the air traffic control system has been restored, passengers may still face knock-on disruption as airlines clear…
The Economic Times · Sep 9 UK flight chaos deepens as more than 150 flights cancelled after air traffic control glitch UK travellers faced significant disruption as over 150 flights were cancelled on Wednesday. A technical glitch in air traffic control systems caused widespread chaos across Britain's airports. Heathrow Airport experienced the majority of the latest flight cancellations and delays. The National Air Traffic Services acknowledged the complex recovery process and…
The Independent UK · Sep 8 Tens of thousands of passengers face travel chaos after flights halted at UK airports Transport secretary wants ‘lessons to be learnt’ as Ryanair calls for Nats chief to quit and Wizz air calls for urgent reform of National Air Traffic Services