Heathrow Airport

By Aaron Karp
Virgin Atlantic indicates it will use Airbus A330-900neo and A350-1000 aircraft on both the LHR-JFK and LHR-BOS routes during the 2024 summer season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Domestic air routes that connect different UK regions will now be considered for support.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and French private equity firm Ardian are buying stakes in the UK’s largest gateway.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The launch of flights between London and Sao Paulo will not take place in the summer of 2024 as previously planned.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
Chief Technical Officer Andy Best discusses British Airways’ shift in its operational perspective and its strategies on recruitment and sustainability targets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The CAA said its final decision sets the price control for NATS’ en route services in line with the provisional decision published in July 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Abu Dhabi is set to be restored to British Airways’ route map as the opening of Terminal A approaches.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Both airlines and the airport argued that the CAA’s decision was not in the interests of consumers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Carriers deploy 787-9s on new long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
London flights from Zhengzhou and Wuhan are being added to China Southern Airlines’ network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
British Airways is the only carrier flying the LHR-SAN route, with American Airlines and Finnair placing their codes on the flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airports are transitioning from passenger hubs to clean energy hubs.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The UK’s competition regulator has provisionally backed the CAA’s proposed new charging structure at London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
LATAM Airlines Group plans to launch Lima, Peru-London Heathrow flights before the end of the year following British Airway’s exit from the market.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Emirates Airline is expanding London Heathrow capacity this winter after leasing slots from Cathay Pacific Airways.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Leidos UK is continuing to improve its Intelligent Approach tool; the idea is to help airports accommodate more takeoffs and landings per hour.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Leisure travel continues to defy expectations, but demand is likely to tail off, according to London Heathrow Airport’s CEO.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
One Air, which is the only UK Boeing 747 operator, says it plans to add a second 747 freighter to its fleet in the fourth quarter of this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
UK air navigation service provider NATS plans to establish a new back-up air traffic control tower for London’s Heathrow airport.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The CAA has proposed price controls on NATS (En Route) plc (NERL), which provides most of the country’s air traffic control services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The scheme will increase the number of flights London Gatwick is able to handle by around 35%.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has named Copenhagen Airport (CPH) CEO Thomas Woldbye as the UK hub’s new chief executive, replacing John Holland-Kaye.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air connectivity in Europe is lagging the recovery of passenger volumes, ACI Europe has warned as airport leaders gather in Barcelona.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Much uncertainty remains over the building of a third runway at Heathrow.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
London Heathrow Airport reported strong passenger traffic numbers for May, with totals nearly matching pre-pandemic levels, bolstered by transatlantic flying.
Airports & Networks