London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Stansted has second-busiest month ever as UK airports enjoy bumper August
London Stansted had its second-busiest month ever in August despite the impact of the national air traffic control failure, with more than 2.91 million passengers passing through the Essex site.
Swissport returns to LHR with Air Malta
Swissport has won Air Malta’s ground handling business at London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 4
Copenhagen names acting CEO
The board of directors of Copenhagen Airports has appointed Christian Poulsen acting CEO, effective September 30
Heathrow tackles Airport Dads
Heathrow has recruited former undercover police officer Danni Brooke to hunt out and de-stress frazzled travellers
Heathrow trials lower-carbon concrete
Heathrow has begun exploring the viability of lower carbon concrete, which cuts emissions by 50% compared to a conventional concrete
Travelex launches LHR’s first automated FX kiosk
The new self-serve product offers travellers greater choice, convenience, and flexibility in purchasing foreign currency
BA trials LHR wayfinding app
British Airways is trialling a new digital wayfinding tool designed to help customers navigate their way through London Heathrow Airport
NATS to deploy new back-up ATC at LHR
Plans for a new contingency control tower at Heathrow have been agreed. NATS will deliver the installation and transition of the new ops room
New Heathrow CEO appointed
The Board of Heathrow Airport has confirmed Thomas Woldbye, currently head of Copenhagen Airport, as John Holland-Kaye’s replacement
IAG Cargo unveils new LHR facility
IAG Cargo, the cargo division of International Airlines Group (IAG) has officially opened its New Premia cargo handling facility at London Heathrow
Mott MacDonald to help cut LHR carbon
Global engineering firm Mott MacDonald has begun work with London Heathrow Airport to help deliver its carbon reduction targets
UK Government reviews airport noise
The UK Government is continuing its review of night flight policy with a new consultation on the noise objectives for three London airports