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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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European airports handle an additional 660 million passengers in the first half of 2022

27 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

European airport trade body ACI Europe today released its air traffic report covering the month of June, as well as Q2 and the first half (H1) of 2022.

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Heathrow bolsters ‘Here to Help’ team to improve passenger experience

27 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

As part of its 'Here to Help' programme, London Heathrow Airport has unveiled that members of its non-operational staff will be volunteering 10,000 hours this summer to improve passenger journeys.

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UK government funds world first advanced electric flight ecosystem

22 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

Aerospace, Virgin Atlantic, Atkins, Skyports, NATS, and other industry leading organisations have come together to create the world’s first advanced electric flight ecosystem and accelerate the introduction of AAM in the UK.

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Heathrow imposes capacity cap to secure reliable summer journeys

13 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

John Holland-Kaye, London Heathrow Airport’s CEO has responded in an open letter to passengers regarding the upcoming capacity cap this summer 2022.

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Heathrow welcomes 40 years of passenger growth in the last four months

12 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow Airport has experienced unprecedented growth in passenger numbers over the last four months, matching figures from over the last 40 years.

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TSA and ACI Europe endorse architecture for security screening technology

11 July 2022 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International Europe and the Transportation Security Administration, along with industry stakeholders, will continue collaboration to launch open architecture for airport security systems across Europe.

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European airports progress towards net zero carbon emissions

30 June 2022 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International Europe has announced significant progress, with the European airport industry, in the concrete steps towards net zero CO2 emissions, with plans to further accelerate commitments.

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Heathrow CEO, John Holland-Kaye responds to CAA H7 Final Proposals

29 June 2022 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow Airport’s CEO, John Holland-Kaye, explains why there is still time for the Civil Aviation Authority to invest in plans that encourages the aviation industry to unite and ensures passengers are put first.

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European air connectivity recovery incomplete and uneven

24 June 2022 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International Europe has published the 'Airport Industry Connectivity Report for 2022', which reveals that the recovery of European air connectivity from the pandemic remains difficult.

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Integration of private jets with commercial airports

22 June 2022 | By David Gitman

David Gitman, President, and Owner of Monarch Air Group, explains the integration of executive aircraft into international terminals worldwide.

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Heathrow’s strong performance shows value of a passenger service focus

15 June 2022 | By International Airport Review

During May 2022, London Heathrow Airport welcomed 5.3m passengers, 79 per cent of 2019 levels, the airport’s busiest month which included the Jubilee half term travel boom.

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Heathrow prepares Terminal 4 for upcoming summer season

7 June 2022 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow Airport will re-open its Terminal 4 to passengers for the first time in over two years, as part of its long-standing plan to boost airport capacity ahead of the upcoming summer season.

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What can commercial airports learn from private aviation?

13 May 2022 | By Lily Mae Pacey (International Airport Review)

On a recent trip to Farnborough Airport – the birthplace of British aviation – International Airport Review’s Assistant Editor, Lily Mae Pacey sat down with its CEO, Simon Geere. Together they discussed the airport’s recent achievements in sustainability and social responsibility, and how commercial airports can learn a thing or…

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Heathrow records strong April 2022

10 May 2022 | By International Airport Review

London Heathrow Airport has recorded five million passengers travelling through the airport in April 2022, driving the recovery in demand which is anticipated to last throughout the summer.

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Europe’s airports post two year high in recovering passenger traffic

6 May 2022 | By International Airport Review

Airports Council International Europe has released its airport traffic report for March and full Q1 2022, showing passenger traffic at airports across the area stood at -34.3 per cent in March, up from –51.1 per cent in January.

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