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Thousands join Heathrow protest

Thousands of campaigners opposed to plans for a third runway at Heathrow joined a protest rally outside the west London airport.

An estimated 3,000 protesters marched from Hatton Cross to Sipson, the village that would be lost if the planned runway goes ahead.

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 10:33 AM

Queen opens new Heathrow terminal

The Queen has officially opened Heathrow Airport's controversial Terminal 5, describing it as "a 21st Century gateway to Britain".

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 11:35 AM

Third Heathrow runway to get official go-ahead

Campaigners have warned of a new wave of protests over Heathrow expansion as it emerged that the Government is poised to give its backing to a third runway.

The move will mean that the volume of flights will rise from 480,000 to 720,000 by 2020, when the runway is expected to have been completed, while the number of passengers is likely to go up from 60 million a year to 100 million.

Source: telegraph.co.uk

Labels: Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 9:25 PM

The unacceptable face of air travel: BAA ordered to sort out queues at Heathrow

From tanks outside the terminals to catering disputes and stringent security rules, passengers these days are used to having to accept the latest reason for queues at Britain's busiest airport.

But yesterday the waits to get through security checks at Heathrow were described as "unacceptable" and the company that runs the airport, BAA, was ordered to make sweeping changes.

guardian.co.uk

Labels: Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 6:42 PM

Watchdog eyes raised airport fees

The UK's Competition Commission has recommended raising the charges airlines pay to use Heathrow and Gatwick airports.

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: Gatwick, Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 3:51 PM

Why Terminal 5's opening could spell a long summer of confusion

Starting next week, thousands of volunteers will be spend a day at Heathrow's new Terminal 5. In return for a free lunch and a "goody-bag", they will help test the systems at the £4.3bn project. But far from solving the airport's problems overnight, the controversial new terminal will precipitate a summer of confusion at Heathrow - and seriously diminish public transport links for millions of the users of Europe's busiest airport.

independent.co.uk

Labels: airport, Heathrow, Terminal 5, UK

posted by iTravelnet news  # 8:50 AM

Warning for Heathrow protesters

Downing Street has warned climate change protesters near Heathrow that any disruption to the running of the airport would be "unacceptable".

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: climate, Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 10:16 AM

Londoners fear misery at Heathrow Airport

London's ambition to overtake New York as the world's pre-eminent city faces a big obstacle: its gateway, Heathrow Airport, is enough to make visitors feel like flying home before they even see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace, or the financial superhub known as the City.

theage.com.au

Labels: Heathrow, London

posted by iTravelnet news  # 5:10 PM

Travel woes forcing executives to shun Heathrow

Heathrow is facing a revolt from despairing business leaders. Delays, queues and frustrations over lost luggage and the airport's rambling layout are now so common that many executives are taking any alternative they can find.

gulf-times.com

Labels: Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 9:37 AM

Heathrow tackles flight backlog

Heathrow Airport officials have been clearing a backlog of flights which were cancelled due to the bad weather.

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: cancelled, Heathrow, weather

posted by iTravelnet news  # 12:31 PM

Security alert at London Heathrow

Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 has reopened after a suspect bag sparked a security alert.

news.bbc.co.uk

Labels: Heathrow, London, security

posted by iTravelnet news  # 4:27 PM

Terminal 5 will be ready for lift-offs next March

Heathrow's Terminal 5 will open in one year's time to 30 million passengers, making it - without counting the rest of Heathrow - one of the 10 biggest airports in Europe .

guardian.co.uk

Labels: airport, Heathrow, Terminal 5

posted by iTravelnet news  # 2:12 PM

Stand by for further airport chaos in Christmas getaway

Heathrow and Gatwick airports are preparing for the Christmas exodus with emergency measures to prevent long delays in busy periods.

travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)

Labels: airline delays, Gatwick, Heathrow

posted by iTravelnet news  # 9:31 PM

Third runway passes pollution test

A new runway and sixth terminal at Heathrow is now a more likely prospect after fears about air quality were dispelled.

travel.timesonline.co.uk (page not found)

Labels: Heathrow, runway

posted by iTravelnet news  # 9:28 PM