London Airport

London's Heathrow to invest nearly $3 bn to upgrade airport over 2 years

The capital will be used to improve all terminals, including baggage delivery and projects to support punctual departures and arrivals,

When Ratan Tata borrowed money from Amitabh Bachchan at London airport

Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan shared a heartfelt memory involving the late Ratan Tata in a recent episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati Season 16

London bound Air India flight returns to Mumbai due to technical glitch

Air India has promised the passengers cancellation and complimentary rescheduling to another date

Virgin Atlantic eyes Indian skies, aims to touch 1 million seats by 2025

It launched a new daily direct flight from London Heathrow to Bengaluru on March 31 and will launch its second daily direct service from London Heathrow to Mumbai from October 2024

London's Luton Airport reopens after disruption caused by parking lot fire

London's Luton Airport reopened Wednesday after a vehicle fire spread through a newly built parking garage, causing the partial collapse of the structure and major disruption for tens of thousands of passengers. Dozens of flights were cancelled, diverted or delayed at Luton, located about 56 km (35 miles) north of central London, after the blaze erupted late Tuesday. Four firefighters and an airport employee were treated for the effects of smoke inhalation after the fire. Officials at the airport, which is a hub for easyJet, Ryanair and other budget airlines running flights to destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe, said flights began to arrive and take off again Wednesday afternoon. Investigators believe the fire started with a diesel vehicle, according to Chief Fire Officer Andrew Hopkinson of the Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service. The recently opened parking garage didn't appear to have sprinklers, he said. And then that fire has quickly and rapidly spread," Hopkinson

Fire partially collapses parking structure at Luton Airport, 5 hospitalised

An airport in London said all flights have been suspended late Tuesday after a fire broke out in one of its parking lots. Luton Airport, located about 35 miles (56 kilometers) north of central London, said that all flights are currently suspended as emergency services respond to a car fire that has spread in Terminal Car Park 2. Access to the airport is currently restricted and we ask that people do not travel to the airport at this time," the airport said on X, formerly known as Twitter. Video posted on social media and on British news outlets' websites showed police and fire department vehicles gathered outside a multi-story parking lot which had its top level engulfed in orange flames. No other details were immediately available.

CM Dhami reaches London to invite industrialists to Global Investor Summit

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Tuesday morning reached London Airport to attract investors for the upcoming state Global Investor Summit slated to be held in Dehradun in December

Services at London's Heathrow to be hit from June to August: Here's why

The strike will begin on June 24, slightly later than was originally planned, as the union failed to notify the airport in accordance with the strike laws

Originating from Pak, deadly shipment of uranium seized at Heathrow airport

Counter-terror cops and security services in the UK have launched a probe after a deadly shipment of uranium was seized at London's Heathrow airport, a media outlet reported

Heathrow Airport extends passenger cap until October due to staff shortage

London's Heathrow Airport has extended its ongoing flight restrictions and cap on passenger numbers until October 29, amid staff shortage and service pressure at one of the world's busiest airports.

Luton Airport runway meltdown shows airports vulnerable to climate change

The temporary disruption at London's Luton Airport on Monday when soaring temperatures caused a small section of the asphalt to lift is an example of the challenges airports face

Airlines cancel, reschedule London flights as Heathrow restrictions kick in

The move to limit passengers comes as Heathrow Airport struggles to cope with a surge in passenger traffic

UK's Heathrow Airport opens terminal for 'red list' countries like India

'Red list routes will likely be a feature of UK travel for the foreseeable future as countries vaccinate their populations at different rates,' a Heathrow Airport spokesperson said

Covid-19: London Heathrow to open separate terminal for high-risk arrivals

A dedicated facility for flights from countries with high levels of Covid-19 infection will open in Heathrow's Terminal 3 from June 1, the airport said in a statement Friday

Shanghai rises to become world's most connected city amid Covid-19

London has seen a 67 per cent decline in connectivity via air travel, according to The International Air Transport Association (IATA). By September 2020, it had fallen to eighth spot.

Three small bombs sent to London airports, rail station: Police

No one was injured by the devices and services were not affected