Star Alliance Airlines Settle in to Heathrow’s New Terminal 2
Photo Credit: The first flight arriving at Terminal 2 earlier this week. Heathrow Airports Limited
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Great new terminal, but what Heathrow really, really needs is another runway.
Star Alliance Member Airlines and Heathrow Airport celebrated the arrival of the first flight into the new Terminal 2, the Queen's Terminal, at Heathrow Airport earlier this week.
Star Alliance member airline United is the first to move in to the new facility, and all 23 Star Alliance airlines operating Heathrow will move in over the next six months. This is the first time all Star Alliance Member airlines will be located together at the airport.
"After many years of planning and construction, tests and optimization, we at Star Alliance are proud to welcome the first passengers into the new terminal," said Star Alliance CEO Mark Schwab. "It is particularly fitting that one of our five founder members, United, should operate the first flights from this terminal, which sets new standards for Alliance customer service and seamless travel at this important hub airport."
Terminal 2 was designed by architect Luis Vidal, founder of Vidal + Architects, who also designed the iconic Ter
