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London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

Heathrow Airport in London is the UK’s largest and busiest airport as well as being the busiest airport in Europe and the seventh busiest in the world based on passenger traffic.

Located in the west of the city, in the London borough of Hillingdon, Heathrow hosts two runways and four operational terminal buildings. It is the primary hub for British Airways and the main operating base of Virgin Atlantic.

Approximately 80 airlines fly from London Heathrow, taking passengers to over 180 destinations around the world.

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London Heathrow launches whisky festival to celebrate holidaymakers’ favourite spirit

22 April 2024 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow will be launching its annual whisky festival, a spirited month-long celebration taking place across the airport.

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London Heathrow calls for stability for passengers during ongoing government slot consultation 

11 April 2024 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow warns alterations to the current set up could result in instability and missed opportunities for enhanced international connectivity. 

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The Fly Up: Heathrow Airport launches renewable biofuel breakfast

19 March 2024 | By International Airport Review

The Fly Up is cooked with oil that is then cleaned and recycled into renewable biofuels.

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Transforming airport safety culture and occupational health

5 March 2024 | By Amanda Owen

Amanda Owen MBE London Heathrow Airport’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing Director, details the airport’s approach to occupational safety and what the airport does to guarantee passengers’ security.

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Heathrow Airport “comes together” to mark 60 years since The Beatles’ first North America trip

27 February 2024 | By International Airport Review

Heathrow colleagues came together to recreate three of The Beatles’ most famous album.

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Heathrow Airport sees first small profit since 2019 in December 2023 results

21 February 2024 | By International Airport Review

A strong Q4 performance helped the airport reach their first adjusted profit in four years with £38 million adjusted profit before tax.

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Passenger traffic reaches nearly 95% of pre-pandemic levels in 2023

2 February 2024 | By

Passenger traffic across the European airport network in 2023 surged by +19% over the preceding year, bringing the total volume to just -5.4% below pre-pandemic levels.

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Creating spaces for individuals to belong to: EDI in the workforce

10 January 2024 | By Anita Chagar, Chunekshi Wimalasuriya

Strategic Partnerships Manager at Heathrow Airport, Anita Chagar, spoke on why EDI is so important for aviation's workforce retention.

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What does innovation look like for Heathrow?

13 December 2023 | By Chunekshi Wimalasuriya, Steve Armitage

Heathrow's Head of Design Technology & Innovation, Steve Armitage, stresses the importance in testing safe innovations for the future developments of airports.

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Thanksgiving and Diwali celebrations boost Heathrow’s passenger numbers

12 December 2023 | By International Airport Review

6.1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow Airport during November.

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Passenger traffic inching towards full recovery in October

4 December 2023 | By International Airport Review

Passenger traffic across the European airport network continued to defy inflated air fares and geopolitical tensions in October.

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Virgin Atlantic flies world’s first 100% SAF-powered flight from London Heathrow to New York JFK

28 November 2023 | By International Airport Review

Virgin Atlantic’s historic flight of 100% SAF takes off from London Heathrow to New York JFK on 28 November 2023.

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A new experience in acquiring travel currency

27 November 2023 | By Fraser Brown

Fraser Brown, the Retail Director at London Heathrow Airport, details the new digital Travelex KIOSK under trial at Heathrow’s Terminal 2.

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Inaugural guidance on Open Architecture for Airport Security Systems establishes detailed recommendations

21 November 2023 | By International Airport Review

ACI EUROPE, TSA, EOS, AVINOR and Heathrow Airport have released initial guidance on Open Architecture for Airport Security Systems.

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The decade to make a difference: Heathrow’s Chief of Staff & Carbon on the future of the UK’s hub airport

20 November 2023 | By Nigel Milton - Heathrow Airport

Nigel Milton, Heathrow Airport’s Chief of Staff & Carbon, wrote to International Airport Review about Heathrow’s 2.0 sustainability plans and how the plan will help future proof the airport for travellers.

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