Heathrow Airport
The latest aviation news, new routes, destinations and airline news for Heathrow Airport based in London, UK.
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UK extends airport slot waiver
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The decision prolongs the waiver on airport slot 'use-it-or-lose-it' rules for the summer season.
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RwandAir expands Central Africa network, London halted
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Service to Bangui starts next week but the airline’s flights to London have been banned by the UK government under its latest COVID-19 travel...
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JetBlue files complaint over London slot access
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The US carrier claims it is being 'locked out' of the UK’s main international airports.
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Loganair increases Isle of Man connectivity
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Four new services are being launched by the Scottish airline, including the resumption of a former Flybe route.
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Vistara adds second European destination
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The Indian airline will rival Air India and Lufthansa in serving the Delhi-Frankfurt market.
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Cathay Pacific plans UK flight resumption
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Service to the UK was suspended in mid-December after a more transmissible COVID-19 strain was detected in the country.
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Seoul, Abu Dhabi and Pittsburgh among BA route cuts
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Thirteen destinations are being dropped from British Airways’ long-haul network, with a further three routes suspended for the upcoming summer season.
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Qatar Airways returns to Gatwick
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The oneworld alliance member has resumed service to London Gatwick after a month-long absence.
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Virgin Atlantic drops planned Manchester-India routes
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Routes to Mumbai and Delhi will not go ahead as planned although the carrier has begun flights from Manchester to Pakistan.
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Route Analysis: Chennai-London Heathrow
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Air India is increasing service to the UK in January.
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Qatar Airways adds Doha-Seattle route
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The planned launch of the service coincides with Seattle-based Alaska Airlines’ entry into the oneworld alliance.
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Jet Airways targets summer 2021 restart
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The grounded Indian carrier could resume domestic and international routes by next summer.
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City-pairs drop by 7,300 as London loses status as world’s best-connected city
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The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on city-pair connectivity is laid bare in a new report by IATA.
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JetBlue lands London slots but misses out on LHR
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The LCC will begin services to LGW and STN in 2021.
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Network Tracker: the global market (w/e Nov. 22)
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As airlines and airports around the world deal with the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Routes’ latest infographic looks at the...
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Emirates increases UK service, ups A380 deployment
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The Dubai-based airline said increased demand has prompted an expansion of its UK flight schedule.
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JetBlue CEO outlines European ambitions
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Robin Hayes believes the US carrier’s entry into the transatlantic market will be “brilliantly timed.”
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Virgin Atlantic CEO urges swift action on UK-US travel
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Shai Weiss believes authorities must 'act now' to create a travel corridor between the UK and the US.
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Virgin Atlantic a ‘willing partner’ if Flybe is revived
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Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss said the airline remains an 'interested party' in Flybe amid a potential rebirth of the UK-based regional carrier.
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Paris Charles de Gaulle surpasses London Heathrow as Europe's busiest airport
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Heathrow management blames the UK government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic for lowering passenger traffic.