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BAA welcomes new report on economic benefits of aviation
BAA has welcomed the publication of a major report by the Airport Operators Association setting out the economic benefits that aviation brings to the UK economy...
04 November 2009

Heathrow helps young people build for their future
Terminal 5 may have been hailed an ‘architectural tour de force’ by commentators, but children from schools in the boroughs closest to the airport were recently invited to see if they could do better as part of the Primary Schools T5 Construction Challenge...
04 November 2009

Heathrow charity teams in for the long haul
Heathrow will host an endurance challenge with a difference as teams pull planes along the runway in a race for charity.
28 October 2009

A giant tribute to the Poppy Appeal
A huge towering five metre high tribute to the Royal British Legion’s annual Poppy Appeal has been erected in Heathrow Terminal 5...
23 October 2009

Heathrow joins Twitter
Heathrow's 67 million customers have a new voice to call on as they travel through the airport with the launch of a new Twitter feed...
23 October 2009

BAA Heathrow statement on third runway planning process
"We remain convinced that a third runway is the only viable, costed and thought through way of meeting the need for extra runway capacity to maintain this country's global connections to the rest of the world, particularly in an era where long haul links to markets such as China and India are increasingly important...
12 October 2009

New infra-red cameras monitoring Heathrow’s runways
A powerful new camera system that can identify objects the size of suitcase wheels on Heathrow’s two runways, during daylight or at night, has been installed this week.
09 October 2009

Diamonds are a passenger's best friend: Second Tiffany & Co. boutique lands at Heathrow
Heathrow is set to expand its luxury goods offering by opening a Tiffany & Co. store in Terminal 3 this December.
06 October 2009

Queens Building makes way for the new Heathrow Terminal 2
BAA Chairman Sir Nigel Rudd has brought down the curtain on one of Heathrow’s oldest landmarks, starting the demolition of the Queens Building to make way for the airport’s new Terminal 2.
29 September 2009

Heathrow reader in residence
Passengers passing through Heathrow will hear announcements with a difference this week as one of the world’s most respected authors reads extracts from his latest book through the airport tannoy system...
24 September 2009

Heathrow doffs its cap to the class of 2009
Heathrow’s ‘class of 2009’ will take a bow tonight, as 200 airport-based staff graduate from the airport’s pioneering training and apprenticeship programmes...
11 September 2009

Heathrow clocks up flight-time improvement
Heathrow Airport has recorded a 14% increase in the number of punctual flights between April and June 2009, and the average delay fell by eight minutes, from 18 to ten, according to statistics published today by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)...
09 September 2009

Heathrow hots up for the summer
Heathrow is preparing for a busy bank holiday weekend. Between Friday and Monday, 842,100 passengers are due to travel through the world’s busiest international airport.
28 August 2009

Introducing Heathrow's new Terminal 2
Exciting plans for Heathrow Airport’s newest terminal are unveiled today. The £1 billion Terminal 2 will become the new home for Star Alliance...
10 August 2009

Human swine flu - Heathrow update

30 July 2009

WorldPoints programme rewards airport staff
BAA is this week launching WorldPoints for Heathrow Staff - the UK’s largest employee reward programme – enabling the airport’s 94,000 workforce, from retailers to airline staff and security staff to reap the benefits of eating, drinking and shopping at Heathrow.
30 July 2009

Heathrow Airtrack plans submitted for Transport and Works Act order
BAA has submitted detailed plans for the Heathrow Airtrack rail link to the Secretary of State for Transport. The proposed new rail link will connect Heathrow with the national rail network to the south and west of the airport.
24 July 2009

World’s first Personal Rapid Transit System bursts onto scene at Heathrow
The world’s first Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) system, at Heathrow Airport, reached a significant milestone this week as the system was officially handed over from construction to operational testing.
09 July 2009

BAA Heathrow staff’s commitment to the local community recognised at the I-Volunteer Awards
Heathrow employees were big winners at the fifth BAA I-Volunteer Awards, scooping a total of £31,000 for their charities.
08 July 2009

Check out the check-in at Terminal 3
Check-in at Terminal 3 has been successfully refurbished ahead of time, ready for the summer holiday season.
08 July 2009

Heathrow fleet foxes NOx emissions
Heathrow’s ground-breaking Clean Vehicles Programme is going from strength to strength, with vehicles assessed in 2008 showing a 24% reduction in NOx emissions, and four members receiving awards at a recent seminar at the Heathrow Academy...
02 July 2009

Heathrow gets staff on their bikes
BAA Heathrow is launching an innovative scheme to get staff members ditching the car and cycling to work, in partnership with the UK’s largest cycle retailer Halfords...
30 June 2009

Heathrow invites car owners to pick and mix their partners
BAA has upgraded its successful Heathrow Commuter carshare scheme, the largest in Europe
17 June 2009

Mayor unveils plans to turn London's food waste into eco-fuel
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has launched a major initiative to convert London’s food waste into eco-fuel to cut landfill rates and carbon emissions
16 June 2009

BAA consolidates Heathrow parking to improve passenger experence
The UK’s leading parking management specialist, APCOA, has been appointed as Heathrow’s dedicated airport parking partner...
15 June 2009

Check In and Chill Out: Be Relax Spa Opens at Heathrow
Passengers flying through Heathrow Terminal 5 can now enjoy a pamper and a pummelling courtesy of airport spa specialist Be Relax. The French firm is launching an 876 square foot relaxation centre in the airport’s satellite terminal – Terminal 5B – offering passengers a wide range of beauty and well-being treatments from massage and manicures to aroma and oxygen therapy...
15 June 2009

Heathrow Noise Action Plan consultation starts
Heathrow Airport has invited local communities to give feedback over the next 16 weeks on details of how it intends to manage aircraft noise impacts over the five years 2010 – 2015
15 June 2009

World's largest integrated baggage system
The key piece in completing the world’s largest integrated baggage system is underway, with the start of boring on a 1.8km-long tunnel underneath Heathrow Airport’s airfield. The new £260 million tunnel will provide a vital link between all of the airport’s terminals, enabling Heathrow to handle 110 million bags annually by 2012.
28 April 2009

Heathrow team sow support at Harlington Hospice
A team from the BAA Process Solutions Department took time out from their normal work improving the passenger experience at Heathrow to volunteer...
31 March 2009

Temporary changes to Heathrow's night time runway alternation
Between 27 April and 10 September 2009 development work will be undertaken on taxiways connecting Heathrow's southern runway with the rest of the airfield...
26 March 2009

Heathrow wins Transport Team of the Year
Heathrow this week was named Transport Team of the Year for their work leading the Heathrow Area Transport Forum...
23 March 2009

Protesters arrested at Heathrow
At approximately 10.08 two people attempted to gain unlawful access to Heathrow Airport’s airfield...
18 March 2009

All the fun of the fair for Heathrow hopefuls
BAA Heathrow’s second annual apprenticeship fair took place at the Heathrow Academy on 5th February 2009...
11 February 2009

BAA Heathrow launches 'Connecting Communities'
BAA Heathrow launches 'Connecting Communities' - support for Age Concern and Help the Aged programmes...
04 February 2009

Kenya Boys Choir signs record deal at Heathrow
A Kenyan youth choir were flying high today after signing a recording deal with the largest record company in the world, Universal Music...
23 January 2009

Heathrow’s Airside Operations Unit Get Smart
Heathrow’s Airside Operations Safety Unit (AOSU) has become the world’s first to install Smart Arrow boards to assist the safe evacuation of people in an emergency...
20 January 2009

Government gives green light for third runway at Heathrow
BAA's Chief Executive, Colin Matthews, has welcomed the government's decision to go ahead with a third runway at Heathrow...
15 January 2009

BAA Community & Environment Awards
January sees the launch of the 2009 BAA Heathrow Community & Environment Awards for schools, voluntary organisations and community groups...
09 January 2009

BAA Heathrow soars past fundraising target for Marie Curie Cancer Care
Charity of the year partnership raises more than double its £100,000 goal...
05 January 2009