Storm Ciara Update
Due to the high winds of storm Chiara, larger than usual gaps were created between arrivals and departures at Heathrow,
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Flights cancelled due to snow forecast at Heathrow Airport
Snow forecast to begin around 3pm today has meant some flights are being cancelled. Roughly 100 flights have been pre-emptively
Read moreJanuary BA Strike to cause minimal disruption
This January the industrial action by BA cabin crew based at Heathrow will go ahead on the 10th and 11th.
Read moreSwissport Strike called off. BA strike should cause no cancellations
The latest update in the Christmas strikes at Heathrow is that the baggage workers will no longer strike and should
Read moreChristmas 2016 Strikes at Heathrow
19th December update – British Airways are stating ‘We are planning to run a full schedule on Christmas Day and Boxing
Read moreBritish Airways Cabin Crew Vote for new strike
Strikes over pay could begin on 21st December. We will add more details as we get them. BBC coverage is
Read moreNew Runway – Reactions
Happy! This guy reckons we all deserve a new runway! #Heathrow finally given the go ahead. Now allow #Gatwick to
Read moreHeathrow To Get Proposed Third Runway
Described as a “truly momentous” decision by Transport Secretary Chris Grayling, ministers approved a third runway at Heathrow. Expansion will
Read moreLondon airspace closed
A computer failure has results in the need to close UK airspace. The latest report is that it will open
Read moreFrench Strike to cause cancellations tomorrow.
Some flights from Heathrow may be cancelled tomorrow when a strike by French air traffic services means flights to or
Read moreCancellations due to high wind
Heathrow airport has requested all airlines to reduce the volumes of flights today due to high winds. 6am to 11am
Read moreAirport Live – BBC TV at Heathrow Airport
There’s been an extremely interesting TV show on the BBC this week, coming live from Heathrow Airport. The micro-site for
Read moreSouthern Runway Re-surfacing to affect airport noise
Heathrow’s southern runway (09R – 27L) is due for re-surfacing which will affect night activity between 3rd March and 31st
Read moreIberia Strike to ground flights as IAG announce redundancies
It’s not clear what flights will be affected in the strike, which will run from Feb 18th to Feb 22nd.
Read moreHeathrow likely to lose global traffic top spot.
Heathrow airport is likely to lose it’s pole position as busiest international airport. Dubai International Airport has already over-taken Hong-Kong
Read moreSnow forecast for 20th January
Snow is forecast at Heathrow airport on 20th January. Light snow is forecast until midday 20th, increasing between 12 and
Read moreHeathrow Snow Latest Update at 15:00 18th January
~300 flights were cancelled today, as heavy snow hits the UK making it difficult to run at full capacity. To
Read more18th January Snow Warning
Snow is forecast for Heathrow Airport beginning tonight, and continuing until Wednesday 23rd January. Snow is also affecting other UK and European
Read more2012 statistics show busiest year on record
2012 has been one of the most interesting years in Aviation for a while. Since the economic difficulties in 2008,
Read moreLufthansa flights cancelled by strikes
A 24 hour strike by Lufthansa cabin crew has affected Lufthansa flights from London Heathrow Airport. Lufthansa’s website has a
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