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The Latest Breaking News from ”Heathrow

What is Gatwick’s expansion plan and who will pay for it?

A £250 million upgrade of the airport’s railway station was completed in November 2023.

Evening Standard

Heathrow passenger numbers dip as Iran war impact lingers on

The west London airport recently celebrated its 80th birthday

The Independent UK

Heathrow sees passenger numbers fall despite record day for May

The west London airport said 7.1 million passengers passed through its four terminals in May, down 1.2% year-on-year.

Evening Standard

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London Heathrow airport traffic dips due to Mideast war

London's Heathrow Airport announced Monday that passenger numbers dropped in April as the Middle East war disrupted global air travel. Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, said that the decline reflected "the ongoing impact of the Middle East conflict on some markets and short-term adjustments to travel plans."

The Economic Times

Heathrow hit by Iran war: Passenger traffic drops 5% in April, Middle East traffic plunges over 50%

London’s Heathrow Airport experienced a sharp decline in passenger traffic in April, with the ongoing Iran conflict leading to disruptions across global aviation networks.

The Times of India

Have tourists changed how they book holidays due to jet fuel crisis?

‘Since commencement of the conflict in the Middle East, the booking profile has become increasingly close to departure’ – Jet2, Britain's biggest holiday company

The Independent UK

Heathrow issues warning over impact of Middle East war

The airport said its passenger numbers for the rest of the year are likely to be impacted by ‘significant uncertainty in the Middle East’.

Evening Standard

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Migrant hotel near Heathrow among 11 shut as Home Office push to use military sites

There are still 186 hotels housing 20,800 migrants, as Labour push to end the use of hotels for illegal migrants before the next election

Evening Standard

Heathrow sees 10% jump in transfer passengers because of Middle East war

The west London airport said it ‘temporarily absorbed demand from elsewhere’.

Evening Standard

Heathrow airport passenger charges to rise under new proposals

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has proposed new caps on the average charge Heathrow Airport can levy on airlines for the five years from 2027 to 2031. The proposed mid-point charge of £28.80 per passenger represents a 1% increase over the current £28.40, but is significantly lower than Heathrow's request…

The Independent UK

Heathrow Terminal 4 loses third of passengers as Iran war leaves airport empty

Exclusive: Cancellations by Qatar Airways, Etihad, Gulf Air, Kuwait Airways and El Al are hitting 9,000 Heathrow passengers daily

The Independent UK

‘Heathrow’s third runway should have been built 10 years ago’ says airport boss

Exclusive: Heathrow is expected to grow by less than 1 per cent in 2026

The Independent UK

Heathrow’s annual earnings drop by more than a third

Owners of the airport reported pre-tax profits of £575 million for 2025, down 37.3% from £917 million in 2024.

Evening Standard

Heathrow’s boss insists airport is not too crowded – passengers are just walking the wrong way

Thomas Woldbye defends Heathrow after travel hub named busiest airport in Europe last year

The Independent UK

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Evening Standard

Heathrow says it may lose title of Europe’s busiest airport

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said this demonstrates why its project to build a third runway is ‘critical’.

The Independent UK

Could Heathrow be about to lose its title of Europe’s busiest airport?

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye says third runway is ‘critical’ to maintaining title

Evening Standard

London airport security rules explained as Heathrow announces big change

Both Heathrow and Gatwick have scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids in hand luggage going through airport security

Evening Standard

Heathrow handled record 84.5 million passengers in 2025

New high mark set despite havoc in March when fire at a National Grid electricity sub-station closed down airport

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The Guardian - UK

Millions take to UK roads, railways and airports for Christmas Eve getaway

RAC says traffic expected to reach highest level since pandemic, while Heathrow predicts busiest festive season

Evening Standard

Christmas getaway traffic expected to hit all-time high

A total of 37.5 million leisure trips by car are planned between Wednesday and Christmas Eve, the RAC estimated.

Evening Standard

Fury as passengers at major London aiport hit with UK's highest drop-off fee as price hiked AGAIN

The airport is blaming the huge price increase on a business rate rise being brought in by Rachel Reeves

The Independent UK

Heathrow Airport braces for busiest December ever

Christmas Day alone is projected to reach an unprecedented high

Evening Standard

Heathrow angers passengers with 17% rise in drop-off charge to £7

The drop-off charge was first introduced at Heathrow in 2021 at the £5 rate

The Independent UK

A Wetherspoon pub can be better than an airport lounge, says Which? report

The consumer group reported finding ‘dirty plates’ and ‘congealed scrambled eggs’ at a Heathrow offering

The Independent UK

Rugby World Cup winner to spread Christmas cheer at Heathrow Airport with voice

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