Latest LHR News
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Ferrovial Trials Reactec Smart Watch to Enhance Worker Safety at Heathrow
Ferrovial Construction has trialled Reactec’s R-Link smart watch to improve worker safety at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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London Heathrow's Incentive Scheme Aims to Triple SAF Usage in 2023
London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has embarked on the second year of its Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) incentive scheme.
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UK: London Airports Trial New eGate Regulations for Children Aged 10 and Up
London Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are trialling the use of eGates for children aged 10 and 11 during half term travel.
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London Heathrow Deploys 'Robotic Dog' for Cargo Tunnel Refurbishment
London Heathrow and Mace have employed a robotic dog, Dave, developed by Boston Dynamics to help refurbish the airport's cargo tunnel.
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Agilent Deploys Alarm Resolution Technology at London Heathrow Airport
Agilent is deploying its next generation of alarm resolution technology, Insight200M, at London Heathrow Airport.
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Costain to Deliver Infrastructure Improvements at Heathrow Airport
Costain is partnering with London Heathrow to deliver the airport's new infrastructure improvements and advance its journey to net-zero.
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UK: British Airways Trials Biometric Technology at LHR
British Airways has become the first UK airline to trial the use of biometric technology for international flights.
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IAG Cargo Trials First Electric Terminal Tractor at London Heathrow
IAG Cargo has begun trials of its first Terberg electric terminal tractor at London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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Travelex Offers ATM Click & Collect Currency at Heathrow Airport
Travelex has launched a Foreign Currency ATM click & collect service at London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5.
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TSA and ACI Endorse Open Architecture for Security Screening Technology
The TSA and ACI EUROPE are collaborating to implement open architecture principles for security screening systems.
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CAA to Enforce Reduced Passenger Charges at Heathrow Airport
The CAA has published its Final Proposals for the maximum passenger charges at Heathrow Airport over the next five years.
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Heathrow Airport Modernises Operations with Oracle Cloud
Heathrow has implemented Oracle Fusion Cloud as part of its strategy to modernise key operations, digitise infrastructure, and support growt…
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Smiths Detection, Microsoft and Heathrow to Tackle Wildlife Trafficking
Smiths Detection, Microsoft and Heathrow have partnered to Develop an AI Tool to uncover illegally trafficked wildlife concealed in baggage …
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Plaza Premium Lounge Named World’s Best by Skytrax
Plaza Premium Lounge at London Heathrow Airport T2 has again been voted “World’s Best Independent Airport Lounge.”
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Swissport Expands Its Lounge Business in the UK
Swissport expands its airport lounge business with the acquisition of No1 Lounges in the UK, in a joint-venture with Airport Dimensions.
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Heathrow Reduces Emissions with SAF
Working alongside Vitol Aviation and Neste, Heathrow has successfully incorporated sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) into its operation.
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Rohde & Schwarz to Deliver Passenger Security Scanners for LHR
Rohde & Schwarz has been chosen to supply R&S QPS201 Quick Personnel Security (QPS) scanners to Heathrow Airport (LHR).
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Heathrow Selects Smiths Detection for Screening Equipment
Smiths Detection has announced that it has been chosen to supply integrated checkpoints throughout Heathrow Airport.
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IATA Travel Pass Successfully Trialed on First International Flight
The IATA have announced the arrival at LHR of the first traveler using the IATA Travel Pass app to manage their travel health credentials.
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Heathrow Pitches Future Flight Challenge Concepts
Heathrow has successfully pitched two forward-thinking ideas to Innovate UK’s Future Flight Challenge, and begun the first stage of research…
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Swissport Wins Lufthansa Cargo Contract at Heathrow
With the win of the major cargo handling contract, Swissport now handles the Lufthansa's cargo at all of its UK destinations.
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Colleague Testing Pilot Launched at Heathrow
Heathrow is working with NHS Test and Trace on a Government-led rapid testing pilot for airport colleagues.
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Heathrow Passenger Numbers down by 72.7% in 2020
In 2020, 22.1 million passengers travelled through Heathrow. Lockdowns and border closures led to a loss of 58.8 million passengers.
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Forecourt Access Charge Announced at Heathrow
The forecourt charge, expected to be around £5, is part of Heathrow's response to the £1.5bn losses incurred in 2020.