Articles tagged “lhr”

With more than stiff competition out of Germany and Dubai London, new Terminal 2 has to succeed for the city to maintain its status as a global hub.

Much of airport innovation is focused on mobile technology and adding local touches to a global hub, but the building everything is housed in is another point of pride for cities to show off.

This is Heathrow, everything looks great in the beginning. Remember the disastrous Iris scanners at customs? When Heathrow actually starts using it in full, and everyone's happy, then we will believe it.

Heathrow won't grow due to increased flights as it is operating at full capacity, but bigger planes like A380 with more passengers per plane.

Heathrow's not just competing with Europe's five other hubs, but also Turkey and Dubai as long haul hubs, and the Heathrow CEO is aware of the airport precarious position.

Being the CEO of Heathrow has to be the most manic job in all of airport jobs worldwide, trying to carry the dual torch of Britain's projected hopes globally, while battling eternal local debates and politics about Heathrow and UK's future.

The mandatory fees passengers have to pay to get out of London are now staggering. Will an extra few pounds be the straw that breaks the camel's back?

Looking to economic decline as the way out of a poorly planned situation is likely the worst way to solve this problem. Why is it so hard for Britain to have a sensible transportation policy?

No matter whether the government ultimately decides to expand an existing hub or create a new one, private-sector investments won’t adequately cover the costs of the major project.