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...
Riyadh Air opens public sales for London flights ahead of Boeing 787 Dreamliner launch
Riyadh Air has officially opened public ticket sales for its flagship Riyadh–London route, which will become the launch platform for the airline’s new Boeing...
United Boeing 767 declares emergency, diverts to Halifax en route to London
A United Airlines transatlantic flight from Chicago to London made an emergency diversion to Halifax on Saturday night after a technical problem aboard a...
American Airlines 777 declares Mayday after engine failure, returns to Phoenix for overweight landing
An American Airlines Boeing 777-200ER operating flight AA194 from Phoenix to London Heathrow declared a “mayday” shortly after takeoff on Friday after suffering a...
Virgin Atlantic flight declares emergency over UK after medical incident
Virgin Atlantic long-haul flight VS8 from Los Angeles International Airport to London Heathrow declared an in-flight emergency while cruising over the United Kingdom, following...
British Airways expands network with St. Louis, Missouri, and Guernsey, Channel Islands, launches
British Airways has launched two new routes from London, adding St. Louis in the United States and Guernsey in the Channel Islands to its...
Virgin Atlantic launches daily London–Seoul service
Virgin Atlantic has inaugurated a new daily route between London Heathrow Airport and Incheon International Airport, marking its entry into the South Korean market.
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SWISS clarifies LX325 diversion to Brussels: no fire, unusual smell detected
Swiss International Air Lines has issued a clarification regarding the diversion of flight LX325 to Brussels Airport on Monday evening, confirming that no fire...
PIA returns to London with Heathrow flights after six-year hiatus
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has resumed direct flights to Heathrow Airport, marking its return to the UK capital after a six-year suspension and restoring...
IAG Cargo expands Summer 2026 network with new St. Louis route and increased global capacity
IAG Cargo has unveiled an expanded Summer 2026 schedule, highlighted by a new transatlantic route and significant capacity growth across key global markets.
A major...
Heathrow at 80: From tented airfield to global aviation hub
London Heathrow Airport is celebrating 80 years since its first passenger flight in 1946, charting a transformation from a basic post-war airfield into one...
Death on British Airways long-haul flight sparks controversy over in-flight handling
A passenger death aboard a British Airways long-haul flight from Hong Kong to London Heathrow Airport has sparked controversy over how the situation was...
British Airways launches first UK flight with free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi
British Airways has become the first UK airline to introduce Starlink-powered in-flight Wi-Fi, successfully operating its inaugural connected flight on a Boeing 787-8 from...
London Heathrow expands Summer 2026 network with new routes across Europe, Asia and North America
London Heathrow Airport is launching a wave of new routes for the 2026 summer season, expanding its global network with additional connections across Europe,...
London Heathrow records busiest February as holiday travel drives passenger growth
Heathrow Airport recorded its busiest February on record, handling 5.8 million passengers, up 1.9% year-on-year, as a busy school half-term period and increased travel...
London Heathrow records busiest January ever as service levels hit new high
Heathrow began the year with record-breaking passenger traffic and strong operational performance, handling 6.5 million travellers in January — its busiest January on record...
British Airways Airbus A350 loses landing gear wheel during take-off in Las Vegas
A British Airways Airbus A350-1000 lost a main landing-gear wheel shortly after departing Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas on January 26,...
London Heathrow completes £1bn CT Scanner rollout across all terminals
London Heathrow Airport has completed a £1 billion upgrade of its security infrastructure, becoming the world’s largest airport to fully deploy next-generation CT scanners...
London Heathrow sets new passenger and cargo records in 2025
London Heathrow Airport closed 2025 with its strongest performance on record, welcoming more than 84 million passengers for the first time in its history...
AAIB: Airbus A380 turbulence injuries over North Atlantic highlight value of real-time weather tools
The UK Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) has published details of an accident involving a British-registered Airbus A380 (G-XLEI) operating scheduled passenger flight BA268...