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Heathrow Strikes: Strikes cancelled as workers vote on new offer

Published 05/08/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 1 minute read

Planned strikes by ground staff at London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) have been suspended to allow workers to vote on a new pay deal. Talks continued between the Unite Union and Heathrow …

Heathrow to cancel flights ahead of ground staff strike

Published 03/08/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Heathrow Airport is planning to cancel around 170 flights on Monday and Tuesday as ground staff stage a walkout following the rejection of a pay deal. Members of the Unite …

Police issue clear warning to potential Heathrow protesters

Published 15/06/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

The Metropolitan Police has issued a clear warning to protesters who plan to ‘shut down Heathrow Airport’ on the 18th June that they could face life in prison. In a …

Aer Lingus to operate Airbus A321neo from Heathrow

Published 12/06/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

Irish carrier Aer Lingus (EI/EIN) will fly its Airbus A321neo LR aircraft from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Dublin (DUB/EIDW) in November this year following delivery delays to the airline. Aer …

British Airways is Heathrow’s quietest and greenest operator

Published 09/06/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

British Airways (BA/BAW) short-haul fleet has topped Heathrow Airports ‘Fly Quiet and Green’ league table for the first quarter of 2019 helping to reduce the West London airports environment impact. …

Malaysian Pilot at fault in near-miss over London

Published 21/05/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

A report by the UK Airprox Board has concluded that the pilot of a Malaysia Airlines Airbus A350 did not comply with the instructions from Air Traffic Control putting it …

Air Serbia to fill Jet Airways Heathrow slots

Published 29/04/2019 Written by: Lisa Parkes 1 minute read

Air Serbia (JU/ASL) has agreed to lease the former Jet Airways London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) slots from owners, Etihad. In slot trade, submitted on the 26th April 2019, Air Serbia will …

JetBlue to launch New York & Boston to London flights

Published 10/04/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

US budget airline JetBlue (B6/JBU) has announced it will launch direct flights to London from New York JFK and Boston airports. The airline hasn’t disclosed details of which London Airport …

Heathrow’s Terminal 5 is the best in the world

Published 01/04/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 2 minute read

Terminal 5 at London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has been named as the Worlds Best Airport Terminals by airline and airport review and ranking site, SkyTrax. Heathrow beat off competition from …

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Virgin Atlantic’s Tel Aviv service to launch in September

Published 25/02/2019 Written by: Nick Harding 1 minute read

Virgin Atlantic (VS/VIR) has confirmed its new London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Tel Aviv (TLV/LLBG) direct flight will start on the 25th September 2019. The daily service will be operated by …