Heathrow records 22% jump in passenger numbers Heathrow said 7.7 million passengers travelled through the airport in July, demonstrating the resurgence in foreign travel. Business • 11 Aug
Heathrow strikes off after security workers accept deal Strikes at Heathrow Airport, Britain's busiest, were called off today, after security workers accepted an improved pay deal, the Unite union said. Business • 23 Jun
Heathrow Airport has busiest month since pandemic Britain's Heathrow said 6.73 million passengers passed through the hub in May, making it the airport's busiest month since the pandemic as travel demand continues … Business • 12 Jun
BA halts short-haul sales from Heathrow until Aug 8 British Airways has halted ticket sales on short-haul flights from Heathrow until August 8 following the London airport's decision to cap capacity and tackle widespread … Business • 02 Aug 22
Heathrow ups 2022 passenger forecast to 54.4 million London's Heathrow said today that demand for travel has been stronger than expected, prompting Britain's busiest airport to raise its passenger number forecast for the … Business • 23 Jun 22
Roster 'error' forces Virgin plane back to Heathrow A Virgin Atlantic aircraft turned back to Heathrow earlier this week after it emerged the first officer had not completed his final flying test. World • 05 May 22
Heathrow Airport's earnings fly 4.6% higher in 2019 Heathrow Airport in London has today reported a 4.6% rise in annual earnings boosted by higher passenger numbers. Business • 26 Feb 20
Technical issues delay some British Airways flights British Airways said some flights were delayed today due to an unspecified technical issue which forced it to cancel some flights a day earlier. Business • 21 Nov 19
British Airways says IT problem has been resolved Problems with British Airways' IT systems have left passengers facing flight delays and long queues at airports at the height of the summer holiday period. Business • 07 Aug 19
Heathrow publishes 'masterplan' for third runway London Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, today issued plans for its controversial third runway, including the rerouting of rivers and roads, as it sought also to … Business • 18 Jun 19
Temperatures hit -15C as heavy snow hits the UK Snowfall and icy conditions are expected to cause widespread travel disruption in many parts of the UK after temperatures plummeted as low as minus 15.4C … UK • 01 Feb 19
Drone risk assessment to be carried out at airports The Department of Transport has said a detailed risk assessment is to be carried out to assess if Irish airports are prepared for potential drone … Ireland • 10 Jan 19
Worker turning off power blamed for BA outage - report A contractor doing maintenance work at a British Airways data centre inadvertently switched off the power supply, knocking out the airline's computer systems and leaving … World • 02 Jun 17
British Airways expects to 'run flight schedule' British Airways expects to run a full flight schedule tomorrow following a worldwide computer system failure that stranded 75,000 passengers over a holiday weekend and … Travel • 30 May 17
Black Lives Matter protest blocks Heathrow Ten people have been arrested in the UK after protesters blocked the main road to London's Heathrow Airport causing significant traffic congestion. News • 05 Aug 16
Flights cancelled as fog causes travel disruption Air passengers today experienced a second day of disruption due to heavy fog in many parts of Britain. News • 02 Nov 15
Flights cancelled over protest at Heathrow Airport London's Heathrow Airport was forced to cancel 13 flights today due to protest activity on the airport runway. News • 13 Jul 15
UK should build third Heathrow runway - report Britain should build a third runway at London's Heathrow Airport, a government-appointed commission into the country's airport capacity said. Business • 01 Jul 15
IAG to make long-haul pledge in EU review of deal IAG has offered to connect passengers from Ireland with rivals' long-haul flights out of London in an attempt to allay European Union competition concerns over … Business • 26 Jun 15
Dubai overtakes Heathrow as top global airport Dubai International has overtaken London's Heathrow Airport to become the world's top hub in international travel after handling 70.47 million passengers in 2014. Business • 27 Jan 15
Record year for Heathrow and Gatwick airports Britain's two biggest airports were busier than ever in 2014, new figures show today. Business • 12 Jan 15
UK airport expansion to cost more than expected Britain has underestimated the cost of expanding its airport capacity, a UK government commission said today. Business • 11 Nov 14
Met Éireann issues weather warning across Ireland Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for many counties, with strong winds forecast until tomorrow afternoon. News • 20 Oct 14
Fog affects flights at London airports Fog has swept over the south east of England, causing delays and cancellations at London airports. News • 11 Dec 13
Heathrow earnings up 22% on Asia traffic British airport operator Heathrow reported a 22.1% rise in earnings today, boosted by higher passenger traffic to Asia and the Middle East. Business • 21 Oct 13
