Latest LHR News
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Heathrow Marks 80th Birthday with Busiest May Day on Record
London Heathrow Airport has officially marked its 80th birthday – with May seeing strong demand as the public prepares for Summer travel.
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WHILL Launches Autonomous Mobility Service at LHR Terminal 3
WHILL, Inc. has announced the beginning of a new trial of its Autonomous Mobility Service at Heathrow Airport Terminal 3.
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Heathrow Expansion to Enable New UK Routes
New data has identified UK airports likely to benefit from new or restored connections as a result of proposed Heathrow Expansion plans.
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Heathrow Baggage System Failure Raises Questions Over Operational Resilience
A recent baggage handling system failure at Heathrow Airport has prompted renewed scrutiny of the resilience of airport infrastructure.
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CAA Launches Consultation on Shortlist of Regulatory Models for Heathrow Expansion
The CAA has launched a consultation on a shortlist of regulatory models that may apply to a proposed capacity expansion at Heathrow Airport.
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Heathrow Experiences 5.3% Passenger Decrease in April
New data published by Heathrow has revealed that the airport handled 6.7 million passengers in April 2026 – a 5.3% decrease year-on-year.
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UK CAA Publishes Draft Decision on Heathrow Expansion Early Costs Recovery
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has published a draft decision setting out how Heathrow Airport could recover early expansion costs.
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Heathrow Handles Over 25% of all UK Trade by Value in 2025
New trade data provided by the Government has shown that Heathrow handled £293 billion worth of goods in 2025.
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UK: CAA Publishes Initial Proposals for Heathrow H8 Price Cap
The UK CAA has published Initial Proposals for fees that Heathrow can charge airlines for using the airport during the H8 regulatory period.
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Heathrow Invites Independent Experts to Oversee Expansion
Heathrow has invited experts to oversee its coming expansion in real-time, as it gears up to deliver its plan through private investment.
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How Can Predictive Operations Transform Airport Management?
Predictive, integrated operations are arguably helping to improve efficiency and future-proof management at airports globally.
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Planning for Growth Across London’s Airport Network
In the Airport Industry-News magazine, we took a look at the UK capital’s plans for capacity expansion and infrastructure modernisation.
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Heathrow Selects New Digital Platform to Coordinate Airport Operations
Heathrow Airport has selected the AIRHART Platform as its new digital backbone. The system is supplied by Smarter Airports.
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Heathrow Airport Sets 2026 SAF Target Above UK Mandate
Heathrow Airport has expanded its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme for 2026, setting a target 2% above the UK mandate.
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Heathrow Records Busiest January to Date
Heathrow Airport has recorded its busiest January to date, with 6.5 million travellers handled during the first month of 2026.
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Heathrow Drops 100ml Liquids Limit Following £1bn Security Upgrade
Heathrow Airport has completed a 1 billion GBP upgrade of its security screening systems, implementing next-generation CT scanners.
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Heathrow Approves Preparatory Work on Third Runway Planning Application
Heathrow Airport will initiate work on a planning application for its third runway project, ahead of policy decisions due in 2026.
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London Heathrow Airport Records Busiest Year in History
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has announced a record-breaking 2025 as passenger numbers surpassed 84 million for the very-first time.
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Heathrow to Invest £1.3 Billion in Airport Improvements Across 2026
London Heathrow is gearing up to implement a number of new upgrades in 2026, all of which total to investments of around £1.3 billion.
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Menzies Ditches Diesel for Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil at LGW & LHR
Menzies Aviation has begun transitioning its GSE fleets at both London Heathrow and London Gatwick airport away from the use of diesel.
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Heathrow Airport to Increase Terminal Drop-Off Charge to £7
Heathrow's Terminal Drop-Off Charge will rise to 7 GBP from 1 January 2026, while a maximum stay of 10 minutes will also be introduced.
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Civil Aviation Authority Explores Regulatory Options for Heathrow Expansion
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has (CAA) published a working paper on Heathrow’s regulatory model following a Government announcement.
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HAL Proposal Selected as Basis for Progression of Third Runway at LHR
Heathrow Airport Limited's (HAL's) proposal will be used as the basis to progress the project to implement the airport's third runway.
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BALPA Urges Government to Ensure Plans for LHR Runway are 'Future-Proof'
BALPA's General Secretary has written to the Transport Secretary urging her to ensure that plans for LHR's third runway are 'future-proofed'…