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Heathrow legal team aids Bedfont School gardeners
A team from BAA's legal department took time out from their normal work to volunteer for a day at Bedfont School, near Heathrow airport, to help transform the school’s garden...
02 September 2010

Heathrow launches awards to find this year's must-haves
Ipods, digital cameras and other gadgets will go head to head with handbags, books and perfume in September, as Heathrow launches its annual search for the most popular travel accessories...
01 September 2010

Notting Hill Carnival premieres at Heathrow
The world premiere of this year's Notting Hill Carnival will take place at Heathrow Airport...
23 August 2010

Cook Britainnia
Heathrow launches British Food Fortnight...
19 August 2010

Kelkoo report into airport prices
Heathrow's response to Kelkoo's report into airport prices.
17 August 2010

Temporary changes to Heathrow runway alternation
For six weeks from 13 September 2010 essential maintenance work will be taking place on taxiways connecting Heathrow's northern runway with the rest of the airfield...
11 August 2010

Heathrow looking forward to welcoming the world in 2018
The UK's major international gateway has signed up to become an official supporter of the bid to bring the Beautiful Game's showcase tournament to the UKl...
08 August 2010

A life at the airport: A Heathrow Photographer
Heathrow’s longest serving resident photographer Dennis Stone is to be honoured with a key to the airport, giving him the freedom of the terminals to mark an astounding 64-year tenure...
06 August 2010

Heathrow bats for British sport
Whether passengers want to call it table tennis, ping-pong or wiff-waff, they’ll have an opportunity to pick up a bat and play the classic British sport at Heathrow this summer...
22 July 2010

Heathrow gets tough on parking enforcement
BAA Heathrow is set to introduce a new parking enforcement scheme in its short stay car parks to crack down on dangerous and inconsiderate parking. The scheme will be introduced on 2 August and will help to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow in the terminal car parks.
14 July 2010

Three peaks, six team members, one goal
Six Heathrow Airport service team leaders from Terminal 5 have started on a gruelling challenge to cycle from John O’Groats to Lands End on behalf of the airport's charity of the year, Help for Heroes...
14 July 2010

Eureka! Heathrow Rewards World Duty Free Staff for Innovative Thinking
World Duty Free has been awarded first place in Heathrow’s Eureka! 2010 retail innovation incentive scheme. Launched this year the award recognises innovative thinking from the airports' business partners which positively impacts the passengers' experience at Heathrow...
13 July 2010

Heathrow retail academy gets ‘the big tick’
The Heathrow Retail Academy has been recognised for its contribution to the local community by beating hundreds of entries to a prestigious National Big Tick award.
13 July 2010

NATS, British Airways and BAA in UK-First with “Perfect Flight”
Britain’s aviation industry has come together to reach an important environmental milestone, turning the normal Saturday evening service from Heathrow to Edinburgh into the UK’s first “perfect flight”...
12 July 2010

Terminal 5's next satellite building gets rail link
New rail cars have been delivered for Heathrow Terminal 5's Track Transit System, in preparation for the link to the terminal's second satellite building, T5C.
09 July 2010

The Sky is the Limit at Heathrow Expo
Heathrow is showcasing the best of British culture and commerce at exhibition space in its terminals with a guaranteed international audience of millions...
07 July 2010

Heathrow team paws for thought after walkies
A footsore and tired team were given a warm welcome back at Heathrow this week after an gruelling 810-mile walk around all six of BAA's UK airports in aid of the charity, Guide Dogs for the Blind...
02 July 2010

UK Airport Operators launch new guidelines to reduce aircraft ground emissions
A major initiative to reduce the carbon emissions of aircraft on the ground at UK airports was launched yesterday by the Airport Operators Association at their Environmental Conference...
30 June 2010

Heathrow challenges the West End for value
Heathrow is launching the next phase of its brand development programme with a new advertising campaign to promote the range of brands and fantastic value offered by Heathrow’s shopping outlets on Monday 5 July 2010
28 June 2010

Tunnelling our way to safety: Heathrow’s baggage teams reach record safety milestone
A £250m project to create a network of underground baggage tunnels beneath Heathrow Airport has become the safest tunnelling project ever recorded.
23 June 2010

Heathrow to serve a taste of Wimbledon
Heathrow is getting into the full swing of Wimbledon by serving the traditional tennis treat of strawberries and cream to arriving passengers from 21 June...
21 June 2010

Heathrow gives staff pedal power
For the second year running, Heathrow Airport is promoting an innovative scheme to get staff members ditching the car and cycling to work...
14 June 2010

Heathrow serenades fans on the 'Great Escape' to South Africa
Thousands of dedicated football followers have begun pouring through Heathrow on their way to support England in South Africa. Fans leaving today enjoyed music by the England Supporters Band, and follow in the steps of the team themselves who left from Heathrow last week...
08 June 2010

Early take off for Emirates' second double decker
Emirates' second daily A380 service from Heathrow to Dubai will take off two weeks earlier than planned on 15th June following the early delivery of the airline's newest 'superjumbo'...
02 June 2010

Heathrow updates local residents
In response to the new Government's 'Coalition Agreement', Heathrow Airport today announces that it will stop work on the planning application for a third runway...
24 May 2010

New airport magazine takes off at Heathrow
Heathrow has launched its first official on-airport consumer magazine, the quarterly Heathrow Traveller.
18 May 2010

Heathrow's oldest terminal makes way for £1 billion replacement
Heathrow’s first terminal is being razed to the ground. Demolition work started today in order to make way for its new, £1 billion replacement - Terminal 2...
29 April 2010

App and away - Heathrow launches first mobile app
Heathrow's first 'Airport Guide' application - a complete mobile advice service designed for anyone travelling to, from or through Heathrow - will enable passengers to plan their entire airport visit from the palm of their hand....
21 April 2010

BAA statement on Heathrow third runway judicial review
"Permission to build a third runway at Heathrow is an important decision for the country, which demands extensive consultation...
26 March 2010

Free Easter travel on the Heathrow Express for kids
Heathrow Express, the fastest way from central London to Heathrow Airport, is offering free travel for every child accompanied by a full fare paying adult, between Thursday 1st April 2010 and Sunday 18th April 2010...
17 March 2010

Heathrow signs £800 million contract for Terminal 2
The £1 billion home for Heathrow's 20 million Star Alliance passengers has moved a step closer, as BAA signed its largest ever construction contract...
15 March 2010

Emirates doubles up on Heathrow double-decker
Emirates is to add another Airbus A380 to its London Heathrow route...
11 March 2010

Heathrow and Singapore Airlines launch fuel-saving departure procedure for A380
Heathrow, NATS, Singapore Airlines and Airbus have launched an improved departure procedure for the Airbus A380, saving even more fuel, emitting even less CO2 and remaining within the airport’s strict noise procedures.
02 March 2010

A tale of two cities - photographer captures art in mobile
A new exhibition at Heathrow by photographer Henry Reichhold will feature vast panoramas of two Mumbai and Dubai – taken with a mobile phone.
26 February 2010

The cream of the crop – Rituals opens at Heathrow
Home and body cosmetics brand Rituals has opened its first airport store at Heathrow Terminal 4.
26 February 2010

Heathrow manager is Reddy for Great Walk of China
Heathrow’s airside practices safety manager, Richard Reddy, is hoping to raise over £2,000 for Age Concern and Help the Aged through taking part in the charity’s Trek China 2010 event...
04 February 2010

Body scanning equipment introduced at Heathrow's Terminal 4
Body-scanning equipment has been introduced at Heathrow’s Terminal 4 as part of a UK Government move to further strengthen security at airports...
02 February 2010

Pearly Kings and Queens host a knees-up for passengers arriving at Status Quo (Heathrow)
Passengers arriving at Heathrow Terminal 1 were given a proper London welcome by a group of Pearly Kings and Queens.
31 January 2010