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  • The evolution of London Stansted Airport

    The evolution of London Stansted Airport

    A look back at the evolution of London Stansted Airport, from its 1943 roots as RAF Stansted Mountfitchet airfield, to the announcement that Emirates is launching a daily non-stop direct service from London Stansted to Dubai.

  • Heathrow expansion takes next steps towards new runway

    Heathrow expansion takes next steps towards new runway

    Since the Government announced its support for Heathrow expansion as its preferred option in 2016, Heathrow team has been getting on with the task of delivering this once-in-a-generation infrastructure project. Find out more about what Heathrow has been doing and how you can help shape the plans here: www.heathrow.com/local-community/consultations

  • Heathrow Airport in the 1960s

    Heathrow Airport in the 1960s

    With over 50 years of making every journey better, Steve Killick has seen Heathrow change through the decades. Beginning his story in a world where polished shoes were standard, and before mobile phones were invented, he recounts his time at Heathrow during the 60s.

  • Qantas Lounge at London Heathrow

    Qantas Lounge at London Heathrow

    Welcome to the Qantas Lounge at London Heathrow Airport.

  • London City Airport 30th Anniversary Special

    London City Airport 30th Anniversary Special

    These new artist’s impressions show what the transformed London City Airport will look like after its £400m development. Construction starts early 2018. Take a look at the before and after gallery here: https://www.londoncityairport.com/beforeandafter

  • Heathrow – Taste The World

    Heathrow – Taste The World

  • Norwegian launched London Gatwick – Singapore flights

    Norwegian launched London Gatwick – Singapore flights

    You can now fly direct to London Gatwick Airport from as cheap as S$200. With the launch of Norwegian’s 4x weekly non-stop flights to London Gatwick, travelling has never been easier or more affordable. This means more spending money for your shopping and dining in London! And… did you know this flight is the world’s…

  • Stansted’s snow patrol gears up for winter

    Stansted’s snow patrol gears up for winter

    We may still be in September but London Stansted Airport’s snow clearing team is already preparing for the winter months. In late summer each year the airport’s 200 strong snow team embark on training to familiarise themselves on how to operate the fleet of 40 specialist vehicles. The team runs through a variety of drills…

  • Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta 2017 from London City Airport

    Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta 2017 from London City Airport

    At 7.00am on Sunday 10 September 2017, twenty-seven hot air balloons lifted off from the runway of London City Airport as part of the 2017 RICOH Lord Mayor’s Hot Air Balloon Regatta, rising to 1000 ft above and travelling over East London, before dispersing and landing. For the first time since the regatta began in…

  • Why does London have so many airports?

    Why does London have so many airports?

    by Jay Foreman The history of every airport in London, including some that have disappeared, and some that don’t really count. What’s going to happen to London’s airports in the future? Will Heathrow expand? Will they build “Boris Island”? And if they close Heathrow, what should we put in its place?

  • How to: Get Through Security at Heathrow

    How to: Get Through Security at Heathrow

    This short video clip shows what to remember and what to do when going through security at Heathrow.

  • Heathrow brings people closer. Wonderers, keep wondering.

    Heathrow brings people closer. Wonderers, keep wondering.

    For over 70 years, Heathrow have been bringing people closer to each other. This summer, Heathrow celebrates people’s desire to discover with the ‘Wonderers’ film, capturing those unique and special moments of closeness within Heathrow. www.heathrow.com/closer