Tags: Heathrow airport

Search for Heathrow’s Innovation Partners progresses as Britain gets ready to build the 3rd runway

Following first stage of innovation partner process, airport announces list of successful final bids 37 companies invited to pitch their ideas on how to deliver expansion Over 150 ideas submitted looking at sustainability, retail and operational solutions The most recent milestone as Heathrow airport gets on with the delivery of its third runway, following overwhelming […]

THE HARRY POTTER™ SHOP expands at Heathrow Terminal 5

THE new HARRY POTTER™ SHOP has officially opened its doors at Heathrow Terminal 5. The new 1000 sq.ft. space, which is nearly double the size of the previous store, will be situated in Terminal 5 departure lounge. The new HARRY POTTER™ SHOP will offer a wider selection of items from across the Wizarding World including […]

Real-time shuttle service scheduling system installed at London Heathrow

Transport technology provider Trapeze Group has completed the installation of its Real Time Passenger Information (RTPI) system for the management and display of shuttle service schedules at London Heathrow Airport in the UK. The solution was delivered for all airside and landside shuttle services in partnership between Heathrow Airport, passenger service provider OmniServ, and Trapeze […]

Heathrow completes nationwide tour of potential Logistics Hubs one month after landmark expansion vote

Heathrow begins major shake-up of UK construction industry following overwhelming Parliamentary vote in support of £14bn expansion project Airport completes visit to 65 UK sites bidding to host a Heathrow Logistics Hub – shortlist set to be revealed in early 2019 New Logistics Hubs will help build as much of expanded Heathrow off-site as possible […]

Heathrow completes first stage of hunt for innovation partners as MPs clear expansion for takeoff

Today, Heathrow completed the first stage of its search for innovation partners.  This initiative sets out to encourage fresh thinking around how Heathrow delivers the expanded airport. As Heathrow enters the delivery phase of the project, following an overwhelming vote of support in Parliament, the airport has announced over 80 potential innovation partners have come […]

Heathrow’s Export Café is Open for Business

Heathrow’s most popular food exports served at Cargo conference Multimodal in a limited edition café Scottish shortbread and smoked salmon, Welsh jam, Cornish tea and Northern Ireland drinks featured on the menu New Heathrow cargo data reveals surprising destinations British food staples fly to Heathrow is treating delegates at this year’s Multimodal cargo conference with […]

Heathrow launches pitch process for potential commercial development partners

Heathrow Airport is launching a pitch process to encourage potential commercial development partners to share their innovative ideas on how to deliver expansion.   As Heathrow prepares for the next phase of expansion, interested UK businesses, entrepreneurs and leaders are being invited to register an expression of interest. This will kick start a three part […]

Heathrow Moves Into Next Planning Phase As Major Public Consultation Closes

Heathrow expansion reaches another significant milestone as one of the UK’s largest ever public consultations closes today Thousands of residents attended 40 events held in communities surrounding Heathrow, providing valuable feedback on options to deliver and operate an expanded airport, alongside principles of new airspace design The feedback will help shape a preferred masterplan for […]

Heathrow Terminal 2 named World’s Best

Terminals 2 and 5 top lists of best terminals in the 2018 Skytrax World Airport Awards   Heathrow also awarded ‘Best airport in Western Europe’ and ‘World’s Best Airport Shopping’  Awards follow year of both record-breaking passenger numbers and satisfaction scores Passengers from around the world have once again voted for Heathrow to win major accolades […]

Record breaking year at Heathrow as 78m passengers travel through in 2017

Full Year 2017 A record breaking 78 million passengers travelled through the airport in 2017, up 3.1% on last year with passenger volumes driven by larger and fuller aircraft Heathrow became one of the fastest growing major European hubs for cargo, with 1.7 million metric tonnes travelling through the airport – equivalent to the weight […]