Heathrow Airport (LHR) is marking the start of a summer getaway with its busiest day of 2026, welcoming 267,000 passengers on July 19, as schools in the UK break up for summer holidays. Heathrow Airport (LHR) has processed more than 7.85 million travellers in July, with people booking their summer getaways to Italy, Spain, Switzerland, […]
Travel Radar•Afia Ali30 AugAn aircraft taking off from London Heathrow Airport narrowly avoided colliding with a drone flying considerably higher than legally allowed. The plane was a passenger jet operated by Virgin Atlantic. A Near-Miss A drone flying above Woking, Surrey, came within 16 feet of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner jet, almost colliding with the aircraft. Carrying 264 […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas29 Aug
Ground vehicle reportedly struck G-XWBK near a passenger door after the aircraft arrived from Heathrow on August 18
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 AugAviationNews – The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has officially granted London Heathrow Airport permission to increase airline tariffs to recover £320 million in early...
On Saturday, Aug. 15, a water main beneath a key road leading to London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) primary terminal burst, flooding the central terminal area and causing hours of delay and disruption. Flooding Impacts Heathrow Access This weekend, London Heathrow Airport (LHR) faced considerable disruption after a burst water main beneath a main road approaching […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas18 Aug
Two 180-seat A320neos will move to the Geneva base for summer 2027, adding capacity on one of the airline’s busiest routes from the city
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier18 AugSWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft. The change will increase capacity on the busy Geneva–London Heathrow route, where the two A320neos will primarily be deployed. The route is one of SWISS’s highest-demand services from Geneva. The Airbus A220-300 […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 AugHeathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) has reopened roads serving Terminals 2 and 3 after flooding caused significant disruption for passengers during one of the busiest periods of the summer getaway. The flooding affected the airport’s central terminal area on Saturday, 15th of August, temporarily preventing passengers from reaching or leaving Terminals 2 [read more]
UK Aviation News•UK Aviation News15 Aug
A burst main has submerged roads around Heathrow's central terminals, stranding passengers and staff.
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On Saturday, Aug. 15, a burst water main on Inner Road West prevented access to the central terminal area (CTA) of London’s Heathrow airport (LHR). Roads were closed at approximately 06:00 a.m. BST, which prevented access to Terminals 2 and 3. This led to heavy traffic congestion, and where possible, passengers were advised to use […]
Travel Radar•Kate Angel15 Aug
British Airways owner International Airlines Group (IAG) has claimed to have “serious questions” about the cost attached to…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux14 Aug
While the development is not quite as it seems, a brand-new airport pair will join the carrier's map. See more here!
Austrian catering company DO & CO has been selected by American Airlines to be its permanent London Heathrow caterer, five months after the oneworld carrier had to adjust its catering options at the airline's largest international outstation.
As schools closed for the summer holidays, Heathrow Airport experienced its busiest day of 2026 so far, welcoming 267,000 passengers on 19 July.
AviationSource News•Len Varley12 AugA grass fire broke out at London Heathrow Airport’s (LHR) 27L runway on Aug. 6, 2026, triggering an emergency service’s response and brief flight disruptions. The 27L, one of Heathrow’s two runways, was closed while the London Fire Brigade tended to the scene. Flight disruptions The fire at Heathrow Airport was extinguished and the runway reopened […]
Travel Radar•Takey Elbarky11 Aug
London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) has said that the “case for expansion has never been clearer” after Istanbul Airport (IST)…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux11 AugAviation News – An automated fire suppression system inside Virgin Atlantic’s engineering hangar at London Heathrow Airport unexpectedly activated during a routine night shift, submerging...
National flag carrier, Vietnam Airlines, is delighted to announce its role as the official travel partner for reigning Miss England, Grace Richardson, as she travels nonstop from London Heathrow to Vietnam for the 75th Miss World Festival from 29 August to 5 September 2026. Grace will fly in style and comfort with one of Asia’s leading international airlines, ensuring she will arrive refreshed and ready to represent England on one of the world’s most prestigious stages.
As DO & CO takes the reins as American Airlines' permanent caterer at Heathrow, passengers can expect a full menu restoration.