Heathrow Airport

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren has voiced interest in operating from London Heathrow Airport, but the LCC would need enough slots to create a sizable operation.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Network Staff
This week’s staff movements highlight changes at Europe’s largest hub, a U.S. legacy carrier, and an Icelandic LCC.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Virgin Atlantic is set to increase capacity to India for 2025, with plans for 2X-daily service to both New Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) airports.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Antoine Fafard
With a total of 104.7 million passengers in 2023, Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) remains the world’s leading airport for the third year in a row.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
A coalition of European climate activists are calling for traffic caps to be imposed at five major European airports.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
LHR says in a statement that it would have set a February record even without the 207,000 passengers who utilized the airport on Feb. 29.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
British Airways has unveiled a “transformation plan” with £7 billion ($8.9 billion) to be invested in a wide range of initiatives.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Heathrow says it intends to focus on increasing capacity within its existing infrastructure.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Most UK airports seem set to miss a government June 1 deadline to install new security scanners designed to speed passenger throughput.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Investors controlling 35% of London Heathrow Airport’s parent company have decided to join Ferrovial in selling their shares.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Virgin Atlantic indicates it will use Airbus A330-900neo and A350-1000 aircraft on both the LHR-JFK and LHR-BOS routes during the 2024 summer season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Domestic air routes that connect different UK regions will now be considered for support.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and French private equity firm Ardian are buying stakes in the UK’s largest gateway.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The launch of flights between London and Sao Paulo will not take place in the summer of 2024 as previously planned.
Airports & Networks

By James Pozzi
Chief Technical Officer Andy Best discusses British Airways’ shift in its operational perspective and its strategies on recruitment and sustainability targets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The CAA said its final decision sets the price control for NATS’ en route services in line with the provisional decision published in July 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Abu Dhabi is set to be restored to British Airways’ route map as the opening of Terminal A approaches.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Both airlines and the airport argued that the CAA’s decision was not in the interests of consumers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Carriers deploy 787-9s on new long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
London flights from Zhengzhou and Wuhan are being added to China Southern Airlines’ network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
British Airways is the only carrier flying the LHR-SAN route, with American Airlines and Finnair placing their codes on the flights.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Airports are transitioning from passenger hubs to clean energy hubs.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The UK’s competition regulator has provisionally backed the CAA’s proposed new charging structure at London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks