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Articles tagged “heathrow”

Airlines

Virgin Atlantic hopes to launch its first domestic flights in UK next year

Virgin wants to take over British Airways' old slots at Heathrow in order to offer the company's first short-haul flights, but it will first have to outbid Aer Lingus, which is expected to also compete.

Ben Griffiths, The Daily Mail | 12 years ago

Airlines

Heathrow’s parent company loses appeal, plans to auction off Stansted

Despite obvious anti-competition concerns, BAA had resisted selling Stanstead to avoid having to unload it in a down market. Now suitors such as Seoul's Incheon Airport and groups associated with Ryanair are getting ready to bid.

Chris Jasper, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

Heathrow’s parent company loses appeal, plans to auction off Stansted

Airlines

Qatar sovereign wealth fund snaps up 20% of Heathrow owner BAA

BAA has never been a fun investment for Ferrovial, which would rather make its money on large construction projects and more dependable investments like toll roads.

Dan Milmo, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Airlines

Heathrow numbers down in July as travelers stayed away from or stayed home for the Olympics

On the heavy arrivals day for Olympians and spectators, Heathrow was able to manage matters flawlessly. And then they rested.

Roxana Zega, Bloomberg | 12 years ago

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So much for Olympics travel: Heathrow and local UK airports traffic down during July

Well, BA had a big campaign asking Britons to stay at home, and seems like they got their wish, and more, as other Europeans stayed away as well.

Rhys Jones, Reuters | 12 years ago

Tourism

Heathrow before its busiest day ever: The calm before the storm

Heathrow has gone all out to make sure it gets people on to their planes in record speed the day after the closing ceremonies. With a temporary terminal and a night spent pre-processing luggage out of Olympic village, it may see success.

Melanie Melhern, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Etihad’s CEO is more interested in Heathrow’s future than its Olympics triumphalism

Etihad's outspoken CEO says it as he sees it: London Heathrow won't remain the future hub of aviation this part of the world if it focuses on incremental fixes rather than thinking big.

Nathalie Thomas, The Daily Telegraph | 12 years ago

Airlines

Live flight landings map gives real-time thrills on Heathrow’s biggest day ever

Real-time data like this gives plane-watchers plenty of reasons to decrease productivity at work by a significant percentage.

Skift | 12 years ago

Tourism

UK border control decides not to strike at the Olympics after all

Border Agency staff resisted the strike plans after the government agreed to begin hiring 1,100 more workers to man passport control and other border posts.

Dan Milmo, The Guardian | 12 years ago

Airlines

Today is Heathrow’s big day: How it plans to cope with crowds, possible strike

Despite meticulous planning -- including building a temporary terminal and a baggage delivery system to and from Olympic Village -- Heathrow's operator BAA has been taking the fall for the government's bad decisions about border control staffing.

Rhys Jones, Reuters | 12 years ago