Heathrow Airport

Ministers have formally endorsed a plan for Heathrow’s long-awaited third runway, selecting the airport owner’s £33bn proposal as the most viable route to expansion, according to The Guardian. Their decision means the government now backs a longer, more expensive 2.2-mile (3.5km) north-western runway that would straddle the M25 motorway and could, if all approvals proceed […]

Heathrow has formally submitted proposals for a 100% privately financed third runway, which could be operational within a decade if supported by Government policy. The expansion is expected to deliver at least 30 new daily routes, improved domestic connectivity and greater choice in flight times, while redesigning the airfield for faster departures and more reliable

London’s Heathrow Airport, Europe’s busiest air hub, was forced into a full-day shutdown on Friday, March 21, after a major fire at a nearby electrical substation triggered a severe power outage. The incident began shortly after 11pm on Thursday when the London Fire Brigade responded to reports of a blaze at the North Hyde electrical