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Shenzhen Airlines to launch London route

Jul 9, 2018 Roger Davis

Guangdong based Shenzhen Airlines has formally put its new Shenzhen to London Heathrow service on sale. The carrier, which is a Star Alliance member, will commence the service on the 30th …

A350-900-Philippines-Airlines-MSN221-take-off (Image: A Doumenjou/Airbus)

Another Airbus A350 route for London Heathrow

Jul 3, 2018 Roger Davis

London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) is gaining another Airbus A350 route later this year when Philippine Airlines switches to the type on its London- Manilla service. The route is currently being operated …

Government wins Heathrow expansion vote

Jun 25, 2018 Nick Harding

The UK Government has won the House of Commons vote on airport expansion at Heathrow by 415 to 119. Expansion at Heathrow was the governments preferred option despite an option …

Easyjet A320neo (Image: The Aviation Media Co.)

Easyjet eyes an expanded Heathrow as opportunity

Jun 15, 2018 Nick Harding

British low-cost airliner Easyjet (U2/EZY) has said it sees an opportunity for low-cost flights from Heathrow if the expansion goes ahead. Easyjet says that if the expansion goes ahead then …

Flybe at Cardiff Airport (The Aviation Media Co.)

Heathrow Decision: What do the regional airports think?

Jun 6, 2018 Nick Harding

The cabinet recently approved the Heathrow Expansion plan but what does that mean for regional airports? How have they taken the news? We ask 3 major regional airports for their …

Virgin move Las Vegas flights from Gatwick to Heathrow

May 22, 2018 Roger Davis

Virgin Atlantic is moving its London to Las Vegas flights from London Gatwick (LGW/EGKK) to London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) from March 2019. The route will also benefit from an upgrade to …

Qantas prepares to launch non-stop Heathrow to Perth service

Mar 24, 2018 Nick Harding

Australian carrier, Qantas (QF/QFA) is will begin its QF10 non-stop Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to Perth (PER/YPPH) service tomorrow. Known as “The Kangaroo Route”, the ultra-long-haul flight will take 16hrs 45mins to …

A British Airways A380 departs London Heathrow

10 Years of the Airbus A380 at Heathrow Airport

Mar 20, 2018 Nick Harding

Airbus and London Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) have celebrated 10 years of the Airbus A380 at the Airport. The very first Airbus A380 flight, operated by Singapore Airlines, touched down at …

Tianjin Airlines favours Heathrow over Gatwick

Mar 12, 2018 Roger Davis

Tianjin Airlines (GS/GCR) will start a twice-weekly service to Xi’An (XIY/ZLXY) from London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) for Summer 2018. The route, which begins on the 7th May replaces the plans Tianjin Airlines had …

London to Astana service gets boost with daily flights

Mar 7, 2018 Roger Davis

Air Astana has announced it will increase its London to Astana service to a daily service from June. The flight, which connects London Heathrow (LHR/EGLL) to the Kazakhstan capital Astana (TSE/UACC), …