Heathrow Airport

By David Casey
London Heathrow Airport will be forced to reduce the landing fees it charges airlines following a ruling by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye says a third runway is still more than a decade away, but welcomed comments the UK's incoming Treasury chief.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ardian and Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund have offered to buy 37.62% of London Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic will return to the Canadian market next summer, ending a decade-long absence, and plans to expand its commercial partnership with WestJet.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Capacity and flight frequencies across the North Atlantic will reach record levels this summer.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss indicated that a return to London Gatwick is under consideration.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
One passenger died when a Singapore Airlines (SIA) Boeing 777-300ER experienced “severe turbulence” while en route from London Heathrow to Singapore May 21.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
Vertical Aerospace has announced the appointment of Stuart Simpson as new CEO, replacing founder Stephen Fitzpatrick, who will join the company’s board of directors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Aaron Karp
The UK launched Electronic Transfer Authorizations in November 2023 for Qataris, and the requirement is steadily being extended to cover the rest of the world.
Airports & Networks

All the important data related to the airline in recent years.
Airports & Networks

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