Qantas to take QF1 and QF2 non-stop between Sydney and London in October 2027
Qantas will launch non-stop flights between Sydney and London in October 2027 under its Project Sunrise programme, retaining the QF1 and QF2 flight numbers...
British Airways adds Avios-only flights to Majorca and Crete for August 2027
British Airways will offer dedicated Avios-only flights from London Heathrow to Palma de Mallorca and Heraklion in August 2027, making every seat in both...
London Heathrow adds six winter routes and welcomes Xiamen Airlines and beOnd
London Heathrow Airport has announced six additions to its winter 2026/27 route programme, including Virgin Atlantic flights to Phuket and British Airways’ one-stop Melbourne...
British Airways Chicago-bound flight returns to Heathrow after technical issue
British Airways flight BA295 from London Heathrow to Chicago returned to its departure airport on Monday, 5 October, following a technical issue, the airline...
Heathrow third runway could open in 2039
London Heathrow’s planned third runway may open as late as 2039, four years after the 2035 target previously associated with the project. The airport...
SAS flight diverts to Billund after smoke-like smell in cabin
An SAS Airbus A320neo, registered EI-SCE, operating flight SK528 from London Heathrow to Stockholm Arlanda, made a precautionary landing at Billund Airport on Friday...
London Heathrow handles 23 million summer passengers as demand for slots grows
Heathrow handled 23 million passengers between June and August 2026, ending a strong peak summer season. In August alone, the airport welcomed 7.8 million...
Technical failure disrupts flights across London airports
A technical failure at the UK’s air traffic control provider NATS caused widespread disruption at London’s major airports on Tuesday, 8 September 2026. The...
SWISS to deploy larger Airbus A320neos at Geneva for summer 2027
SWISS will increase capacity at its Geneva base during the 2027 summer season by replacing two Airbus A220-300s with larger Airbus A320neo aircraft.
The change...
British Airways investigates food poisoning incident involving flight crew
British Airways has launched an investigation after three pilots operating flight BA276 from Hyderabad, India, to London Heathrow, England, reportedly suffered food poisoning following...
London Heathrow Airport sees World Cup boost as North America traffic surges in June
Heathrow Airport recorded strong demand for North American travel in June 2026, with 1.97 million passengers flying between London and North America as football...
Air France opens first branded lounge at London Heathrow
Air France has opened its first branded lounge at London Heathrow Airport, providing premium customers with a new 750 m² facility in Terminal 4...
Thunderstorms trigger major disruption at London’s Heathrow and Gatwick airports
Severe thunderstorms across south-east England and parts of Europe caused widespread disruption at London's Heathrow and Gatwick airports on Saturday, delaying more than 900...
Poll finds strong local support for London Heathrow third runway expansion
Heathrow Airport says a new survey shows significant local backing for its proposed third runway, with 68% of residents living around the airport supporting...
Qantas to launch first-ever non-stop Sydney–London flights in 2027
Qantas has announced that it will begin operating the world's first non-stop flights between Sydney and London from October 2027, marking a historic milestone...
Riyadh Air launches operations after delays, challenging Gulf aviation leaders
Riyadh Air has officially launched operations, overcoming more than a year of delays caused by aircraft delivery issues and entering a highly competitive Gulf...
London Heathrow Airport marks 80th anniversary with global travel prize draw
To celebrate 80 years since its first official passenger flight on 31 May 1946, London Heathrow Airport has partnered with Star Alliance and Heathrow...
Six injured after Eurowings A320 encounters wake turbulence from Emirates A380
Six people were injured after a Eurowings Airbus A320 registered D-AEWS encountered severe wake turbulence while cruising over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 30 May,...
British Airways unveils Avios-only half-term flights to Iceland and Tenerife
British Airways has announced two special Avios-Only services for the October 2026 half-term holiday, offering members of the airline’s loyalty programme the choice between...
London Heathrow expansion could enable five new UK domestic routes, boosting £335m in tourism spend
New research by Frontier Economics suggests that expansion at Heathrow Airport through a third runway could enable up to five new or restored domestic...