More travel chaos after 300,000 hit by cancellations – and French error blamed for air traffic mayhem Inquiry launched into whether faulty flight plan triggered outage – as disruption set to continue The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Repatriation flights to take place across the week as travel chaos continues London airports have warned of ongoing cancellations to flights after the first national air traffic control technical glitch ‘in almost a decade’ Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
Bank holiday technical issue is latest glitch to hit UK air traffic system The country’s leading provider of air traffic control services operates from two centres in Swanwick, Hampshire, and Prestwick in Scotland. The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2023
Holidaymakers could face Ulez charge when driving to Heathrow Airport Travellers to Heathrow Airport have been warned that they could face a daily charge when the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) comes into force next week. Evening Standard · Aug 26, 2023
Heathrow visitors told to beware of new charges under Ulez expansion Unsuspecting drivers could be caught out when scheme extends to all London boroughs from Tuesday The Guardian - UK · Aug 26, 2023
Train strikes and cancelled flights spell Bank Holiday travel chaos Thousands of passengers affected by BA cancellations at Heathrow and easyJet disruption at Gatwick The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023
Thousands of bank holiday travellers have flights cancelled on busiest day of year for airlines Disgruntled passengers report missing weddings and birthday celebrations Evening Standard · Aug 25, 2023
England return from World Cup but leave fans waiting in Heathrow arrivals hall A number of fans had turned out early to greet the team off their 6.30am flight but were left disappointed. The Independent UK · Aug 22, 2023
England fans face £2,400 air fare to cheer on Lionesses in World Cup final Airline Qantas is offering an outbound journey departing from Heathrow on Friday night and arriving in Sydney in the early hours of Sunday morning. The Independent UK · Aug 16, 2023
Heathrow and Gatwick climb league table of the world’s busiest airports Plane Talk: August data from industry analyst OAG shows surprising success for the main London gateways The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2023
Heathrow Airport passenger numbers climb further in July as Brits escape bad weather While the growth was strong, the numbers are still below pre-pandemic levels. Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
British Airways Johannesburg-London flights in disarray Exclusive: Not one of Tuesday’s three intended departures to Heathrow got away on the right day The Independent UK · Aug 9, 2023
Is Heathrow in Ulez? All you need to know before driving to the airport The London Mayor has stuck to his decision to expand Ulez to limit air pollution Evening Standard · Aug 4, 2023
Coroner orders Heathrow to improve safety after engineer died following 40mph ‘airside’ van crash A coroner has ordered Heathrow airport to improve safety after a British Airways engineer was killed in a 40mph “airside” collision between two vehicles. Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 BA passengers on 12-hour flight to London Heathrow served KFC from buckets in catering gaffe Passengers reported that some people were given just one piece of fried chicken
Evening Standard · Jul 26, 2023 Major disruption to rail services and Elizabeth line to and from London Paddington Services between Reading and Heathrow Airport are affected due to a signalling failure
The Independent UK · Jul 26, 2023 Heathrow passenger numbers ‘consistently below pre-pandemic levels’ due to cost of living crisis Airport says cost-of-living crisis is cutting demand for the rest of the year
The Guardian - UK · Jul 25, 2023 Heathrow asks airlines to carry excess fuel despite carbon impact Airport cites supply issues, but says there has been no impact on passengers or flights
Marie Claire · Jul 24, 2023 Prince William and Princess Kate Enjoy the Trappings of a VIP Suite at London’s Heathrow Airport that Costs Over $4,000 Per Flight You won’t find the couple lounging at the gate like the rest of us.
Evening Standard · Jul 21, 2023 Hackney mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’ Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport.
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Mother who gave birth on National Express coach says experience was ‘surreal’ Adepeju Opayemi cried for help from passengers as she experienced labour pains as the coach arrived at its scheduled stop at Heathrow Airport.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2023 Heathrow failed to meet minimum accessibility standards, CAA report finds Airport only one to be rated as ‘poor’ and ‘needs improvement’ over all four quarters in year to March
The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023 Heathrow service for disabled passengers substandard over 12-month period – CAA The Civil Aviation Authority rated the UK’s busiest airport accessibility as ‘poor’ for the first quarter of the year to the end of March.
Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023 Two men arrested on suspicion of terror offences after Heathrow swoop Officers swooped on a 28-year-old Canadian national at Heathrow Airport after he arrived on a flight from Canada just after midday on Monday
Evening Standard · Jul 13, 2023 Heathrow had highest number of crimes of any UK airport last year More than 2,400 crimes committed at UK’s biggest airport