Category Archives: Heathrow
Heathrow expansion Supreme Court ruling
The UK Supreme Court has reversed a previous Appeal Court ruling on Heathrow expansion plans, putting a third runway back on the horizon for the country’s main airport. The Appeal Court had ruled that the government’s airports strategy didn’t meet … Continue reading
Pinewood offers Heathrow workers screen opportunity
A thousand jobseekers previously employed in the aviation industry at Heathrow airport will be supported to transfer their skills into the screen industries. The programme run by ScreenSkills in partnership with Pinewood and Buckinghamshire and Enterprise M3 LEPs will see … Continue reading
Heathrow begins pre-flight COVID-19 testing
Passengers flying from Heathrow to Hong Kong now have the option of paying for a rapid COVID-19 test before checking in. The test costs £80 and the result is guaranteed within an hour. By introducing the test option, Heathrow Airport … Continue reading
Heathrow finances “robust”
Heathrow’s financial position remains robust with £3.2bn of cash and committed facilities available to the business, while management continues ongoing work to reduce the airport’s cost base, says the airport. This is in response to credit rating agency Standard & … Continue reading
Heathrow takes steps to remain open during virus crisis
Heathrow Airport says it will take steps to reorganise and shrink its operation to remain open throughout the Coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis. Keeping Heathrow open will enable some passenger services to continue, as well as facilitating cargo operations. The Airport also … Continue reading
Heathrow Apprenticeships hit new heights
Heathrow has broken its annual apprenticeship record with nearly 1,100 apprentices having started their career journeys at the UK’s hub airport last year. Following a record 2019, employers across Team Heathrow – including Dixons, Bradford Swissport, Omniserv, Travelex, Morgan Sindall, … Continue reading
Heathrow aims for 2020 planning application
Heathrow has announced it will launch an eight-week public consultation to finalise its proposals for airport expansion following the recent decision by the UK’s aviation regulator, the CAA, to cap early spending on the project. Heathrow say capping spending has … Continue reading
CAA publishes ruling on early Heathrow expansion costs
Heathrow’s plan to speed up delivery of a new runway has been blocked by the Civil Aviation Authority. The airport’s request to lift spending from £650m to £2.4bn before it planning consent is granted for their third runway was blocked … Continue reading
Heathrow Business Summit helps SMEs get work at the airport
Hundreds of local, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have kickstarted the process for procuring work with Heathrow’s biggest suppliers, ahead of contracts being released for the airport’s expansion programme. The 23rd flagship Heathrow Business Summit welcomed nearly 300 local SMEs … Continue reading
Heathrow Academy celebrates 15 years of outstanding apprentices
Celebrating 15 years since opening its doors to the community, the Heathrow Employment and Skills Academy reveals it has supported over 5,800 people into employment since it was formed in 2004, contributing over £13.5 million to training and career development. … Continue reading
Heathrow posts busiest November
Heathrow has recorded its busiest ever November with over 6.2 million passengers traveling through the airport, ahead of reuniting even more family and friends for the festive period. Passengers heading to the US to celebrate Thanksgiving helped push up traffic … Continue reading
Heathrow on-track to top 81 million passengers as the airport pushes for sustainable fuels take off
Figures reveal the UK’s busiest airport has welcomed over 46million passengers already this year, up 1.4% on the same time last year. Heathrow welcomed 7.75 million passengers in July, helping to maintain steady growth similar to 2018 numbers. New flights … Continue reading
Swissport signs long-term lease at SEGRO’s Heathrow Cargo Centre
Swissport, one of the world’s leading cargo-handling companies, will extend its stay at SEGRO’s Heathrow Cargo Centre at Heathrow Airport following the re-gear of its lease. The company, which handles approximately 4.8 million tons of cargo annually, has signed a … Continue reading
Arora submits major Heathrow office plans
Arora Group has submitted plans for a 190,000 sq ft commercial office development on the Heathrow World Business Centre Site. Surinder Arora’s Arora Management Services has submitted the plans for WBC 5, a fifth office development to sit on its … Continue reading
Hilton Garden Inn lands at Heathrow Airport T2
The Hilton Garden Inn London Heathrow Terminal 2 has opened its doors to guests. The 369-room hotel located at Europe’s busiest airport, is the latest addition to the growing portfolio and opens following Hilton’s 100th anniversary last month. Operating under … Continue reading
Heathrow launches new consultation on expansion plans
Heathrow has launched its 12-week statutory consultation on expansion, in the process unveiling the preferred masterplan for the project. The Airport Expansion Consultation runs from 18th June until 13th September 2019 and gives the opportunity to provide feedback on Heathrow’s … Continue reading
Heathrow announces new consultation
Heathrow has announced that its statutory 12 and a half-week consultation on its expansion plans will launch on the 18th of June 2019. This step is the latest delivery milestone for the national infrastructure project, and the responses received will … Continue reading
AIPUT lets at Heathrow
Aberdeen Standard Investment’s AIPUT fund (Airport Industrial Property Unit Trust) has secured several new tenants at Heathrow’s Blackthorne Point logistics park within a month of the completion of their refurbishment. They have let a combined total of 45,000 sq ft … Continue reading
Heathrow continues growth
Heathrow recorded its busiest ever April as the Easter season sent passenger numbers soaring, securing the airport its 30th month of consecutive growth Figures reveal the UK’s busiest airport welcomed 6.79 million passengers in the month (+3.3% on April 2018) … Continue reading
Heathrow clears JR hurdle
A Judicial Review over the National Policy Statement on aviation which brought government approval of a third runway at Heathrow has found in favour of the government, moving expansion of Heathrow a step closer. The government welcomed the judgement from … Continue reading