Heathrow Airport
The latest aviation news, new routes, destinations and airline news for Heathrow Airport based in London, UK.
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Delta-Virgin Joint Venture To Add Two New Trans-Atlantic Routes
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Delta and Virgin Atlantic are showing that their anti-trust immune joint venture across the Atlantic is yielding new routes that previously may not...
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Emirates to Make London Exclusive A380 Destination
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The airline will replace a Boeing 777-300ER on the carrier’s EK011/012 between Dubai International and London Gatwick with a three-class A380 from...
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BA to Deploy A380 on Summer Flights to Vancouver
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While Vancouver will be the first Canadian destination to be served by British Airways (BA) with the A380, it will be the fourth destination in...
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British Airways to Debut 787-9 on Delhi Route
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British Airways has announced it will introduce its first Boeing 787-9 into its fleet in September 2015 and will initially deploy the larger...
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Return of London Link in High Demand for Georgian Industry
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The resumption of direct flights between Georgia and the UK should be among the main route development targets for the United Airports of Georgia...
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Kuwait Airways Ready to Enter New Era With A330-200 Debut
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The arrival of the first A330-200 marks the latest stage of a fleet-renewal programme which will eventually include the arrival of new A350s and...
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Icelandair Outlines Return of 767 Operations
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Icelandair has opened reservations for the return of the Boeing 767 to its scheduled operations. The airline will use the aircraft on a single...
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Ten More Airports to Offer Preclearance for US Flights
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An additional ten airports worldwide have been added to the approved list of airports to offer preclearance facilities to passengers travelling to...
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SAS to Switch Gothenburg - London Link to Stansted Airport
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The route switch follows agreements earlier this year for SAS to dispose of two of its slot pairs at the heavily constrained Heathrow Airport for a...
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Virgin to Retire Boeing 747 from Heathrow Next April
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Virgin Atlantic has set a date for the final operation of its Boeing 747-400 aircraft out of London Heathrow next April.
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London Heathrow Remains in High Demand to World’s Airlines
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According to the airport’s chief executive officer, John Holland-Kaye, there are more than 30 airlines currently seeking access to London Heathrow,...
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Qatar Airways Introduces A380 on Second London Heathrow Flight
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The arrival of the second A380 on the Doha- London route from July 1, 2015 reinforces Qatar Airways’ presence in the United Kingdom, with six...
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Heathrow Makes Commitment to Grow UK Connectivity via London Hub
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The measures outlined by Heathrow’s management would boost the seven existing domestic routes served from the airport (Aberdeen, Belfast City,...
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Icelandair to Acquire two Boeing 767’s For Heathrow Route
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The Board of Directors of the Icelandair Group has decided to upgrade the fleet of Icelandair, to include two Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
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National Connectivity Task Force Investigate South East Runway Plans
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Equitable access for the UK's regions must be a key consideration when the case for future runway capacity in the South East is determined this...
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Throwback Thursday: Historic Airline Schedule Snapshot – Virgin Atlantic Airways
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In partnership with our Airline Route blog, Routesonline is launching a new weekly 'Historic Airline Schedule Snapshot' as part of our Throwback...
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Global Passenger Traffic up 5% in 2014
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Over a twelve-month period, preliminary data shows a growth rate of 5.1 percent year over year, with both international and domestic traffic...
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Germanwings Pilots Begin Two-Day Walkout
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The airline, part of the Lufthansa Group, has been forced to cancel a number of its domestic and European short-haul routes as a result of the...
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SAS Sells Heathrow Slot Pair for $60 Million
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According to SAS, currently the fifth largest holder of slots at London Heathow, the transaction will generate positive earnings of $60 million....
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Dubai International Takes Top Spot from London Heathrow
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The airport has ended London Heathrow’s years of dominance as the world’s number one international hub, with its full year passenger numbers...