Watch: Plane makes hair-raising landing at Heathrow airport as Storm Gerrit batters UK Aircraft seen jolting above the runway as storm wreaks havoc across travel network Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023
UK Records Hottest Christmas Eve In Decades Temperatures in Heathrow, west London, and Cippenham in Slough hit 15.3C on Sunday. International Business Times UK · Dec 25, 2023
Heathrow boss will need to be light on his feet as fresh investors eye returns The airport hopes for a bumper 2024 – but are its new owners happy about the fading prospects for a third runway? The Guardian - UK · Dec 24, 2023
Nigel Farage arrives back at Heathrow after coming third on I’m A Celebrity The former UKIP leader, 59, came third on the ITV series on Sunday night Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2023
Saudi Arabia dives deeper into Western assets as it looks set to become the majority owner of the U.K.’s busiest airport in a $12bn deal The Sunday Times of London reports that the PIF could take a 60% share in Heathrow Airport alongside private equity group Ardian. Fortune · Dec 11, 2023
Saudi Arabia could take ‘effective majority control’ of London Heathrow Investors may sell shares to oil-rich state’s Public Investment Fund, which already owns a stake, report says The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2023
British Airways flight from Heathrow missed illegal drone flying over Windsor The drone was reportedly flying at more than seven times the usual maximum legal height Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2023
How Israel is squeezing 1.8 million Palestinians into an airport-sized area Israel has declared an area smaller than Heathrow Airport as a safe space for Gaza’s displaced people to move to. Al Jazeera · Dec 6, 2023
Saudi Wealth Fund Scoops Up 10% Of London Heathrow Airport Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund is to buy ten percent of London's Heathrow airport from Spanish infrastructure giant Ferrovial, whose departure from the hub after almost two decades leaves Qatar as its biggest shareholder. International Business Times · Nov 29, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund takes 10% stake in Heathrow airport Spanish firm Ferrovial sells off holding after 17 years, with other 15% going to French group Ardian The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023
Saudi wealth fund to buy 10% Heathrow stake for almost £1bn The Saudi Public Investment Fund said it would “support the business as a long-term partner.” Evening Standard · Nov 29, 2023
Why the world's first flight powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel is a green mirage A Boeing 787 Dreamliner is set to take off from Heathrow on November 28 and head for JFK airport in New York, powered by so-called sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). According to its operator, Virgin Atlantic, the world’s “first 100% SAF flight” will mark “a historic moment in aviation’s roadmap to… The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023
Virgin Atlantic: First ever transatlantic flight fuelled by cooking oil takes off from Heathrow Virgin founder Sir Richard Branson is onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023
Virgin Atlantic to make first transatlantic airliner flight using greener fuel Virgin founder sir Richard Branson will be onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner flying from Heathrow to New York JFK on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023 Player behaviour towards referees tops agenda at meeting of game’s lawmakers The IFAB is meeting at a Heathrow hotel on Tuesday.
The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2023 Heathrow accuses ministers of stalling over greener jet fuel The airport urged the government to provide more support for domestic production of sustainable aviation fuel.
The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2023 Manston immigration staff being bussed to Heathrow to cover guard shortage Major staff shortage at Europe’s largest immigration detention centre comes as Home Office aims to expand detention tenfold
The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2023 Heathrow security staff accused of ‘daylight robbery’ after confiscating £90-worth of designer lipstick Traveller ‘enraged’ by the way she was treated as she passed through airport security
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Extinction Rebellion co-founder ‘plotted to ground Heathrow traffic with drones’ Roger Hallam said the aim of the September 2019 protest was to ‘close Heathrow for the foreseeable future’, the jury said.
The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2023 Aviation chaos continues as French air-traffic controllers strike again ‘Passengers are sick and tired of suffering unnecessary overflight cancellations during ATC strikes,’ says Ryanair
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Heathrow passengers face delays over strong winds and staff shortages In a statement, Heathrow Airport said strong wind had caused ‘minor changes’ to flight schedules.
The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2023 Heathrow passengers face hours of delays as airport hit by staff shortages and strong winds At least 60 flights have been cancelled to and from Britain’s busiest airport, with two transatlantic flights diverted
The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2023 Heathrow third runway plans to be shared ‘in the new year’ The Man Who Pays His Way: Airport is discussing ‘when and how is the best time to really restart the expansion’, says chief financial officer
Evening Standard · Oct 27, 2023 Passenger horrified after 'spotting mice in British Airways business lounge at Heathrow' An anonymous passenger expressed their "disgust" after spotting the unexpected guests
Evening Standard · Oct 26, 2023 Heathrow finally poised to break back into black New CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “Our best days still lie ahead.”