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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow third runway opening delayed to 2039
Heathrow Airport's planned third runway will now not open until 2039, a four-year delay on the previous target. The airport aims to secure planning permission for the expansion by 2029, with the project being entirely privately financed.
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Heathrow third runway faces four-year delay
Heathrow Airport has cautioned that its proposed third runway, originally slated for a 2035 opening, could be delayed by as much as four years. The airport now aims to secure planning permission by 2029, with an opening within the following decade.
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Airports · LondonLondon City Airport tops flight cancellation rates
London City Airport recorded the highest flight cancellation rate among major London airports in the first half of 2026. The rate increased by 71 per cent compared to the same period in 2025, reaching 2.44 per cent.
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Airports · LutonLuton Airport train ticket confusion explained
Travellers heading to London Luton Airport by train may be unaware that Luton Airport Parkway station requires an additional journey on the Luton DART shuttle to reach the terminal. Understanding ticket destinations is key to avoiding extra costs.
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Heathrow Airport: M25 junction depends on terminal
Drivers approaching Heathrow Airport via the M25 motorway need to use specific junctions depending on their intended terminal. Heathrow's official guidance outlines different exits for Terminals 4 and 5 compared to Terminals 2 and 3. Drivers should also check signage for car parks and be aware of the ULEZ charge.
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Airports · GatwickAir India crash: Families demand probe into remains mix-up
Families of British citizens killed in the Air India plane crash on 12 June 2025 are demanding a formal investigation into the incident and the subsequent handling of victims' remains, after one man discovered his mother's casket contained another person's body.
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Airports · LondonNats Air Traffic Control Failure Disrupts London Flights
A technical failure at the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) Prestwick centre on September 21 disrupted flights across the UK, including services to and from London. The issue, which has since been resolved, led to flight cancellations and calls for improved system resilience from airlines.
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Air traffic fault causes 35 flight cancellations
A technical fault at National Air Traffic Services' Prestwick control centre on Monday led to 35 flight cancellations and widespread delays across UK airports. The issue, which affected flights in Scotland, Northern Ireland, and northern England, was resolved by mid-morning.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow could cut construction disruption after passenger numbers return to pre‑pandemic levels
Passenger volumes at UK airports have reached pre‑COVID levels. Heathrow’s infrastructure director warned that disruption is assumed to be costly, while Mott MacDonald’s aviation lead proposed a shared off‑site factory at Prestwick to serve all airports, potentially reducing on‑site work.
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CAA to review Nats software failure after 6-hour flight outage
A software defect in the UK's air traffic control system caused a six-hour outage on 8 September, disrupting hundreds of thousands of passengers. The Civil Aviation Authority will now conduct an independent review.
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Airports · HeathrowFour jailed over tear gas incident at Heathrow Terminal 3
Four men have been sentenced to prison for their involvement in a violent incident at Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3. The men discharged CS spray in a lift, affecting people in a nearby cafe, and a woman had her suitcase stolen.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow third runway needs climate policy change, advisers say
Heathrow's proposed third runway cannot be approved under current climate policies, according to the Climate Change Committee. Expansion is conditional on the aviation industry funding cleaner fuels and carbon removal technologies.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow expansion faces climate emissions hurdle
The Climate Change Committee has stated that Heathrow expansion cannot move forward unless the aviation industry drastically reduces its climate emissions. International flight costs could rise by hundreds of pounds by 2050 to fund these reduction measures.
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Airports · LutonLuton Airport raises drop-off fee to £9
London Luton Airport has increased its drop-off fee to £9 for a 12-minute stay, marking the second price hike in under a year. The airport cited a desire to promote sustainable transport, while the RAC noted a wider trend of rising charges at UK airports.
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UK airport expansion must be sustainable and regional, says expert
UK airport expansion presents an opportunity to build modern, efficient, and low-carbon aviation hubs. Experts urge that growth must be balanced regionally and sustainability embedded from the outset, with designs accounting for future climate conditions.
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Airports · All LondonNats apologises after 2,000 flights cancelled in major air traffic failure
National Air Traffic Services has apologised for a major technical failure on September 8 that led to over 2,000 flight cancellations and hundreds of thousands of passenger delays. The Ministry of Defence has denied that a military aircraft caused the disruption.
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Airports · All LondonUK air traffic control outage caused by military flight data
A UK military aircraft's flight plan reportedly caused "spurious" data to enter the National Air Traffic Services (Nats) system, leading to a four-hour shutdown. Over 2,000 flights were cancelled on Tuesday, impacting hundreds of thousands of passengers.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow passenger numbers fall 2.1% in August despite busiest ever day
Heathrow Airport recorded 7.87 million passengers in August, a 2.1 per cent decrease year-on-year. The airport experienced its busiest ever day on August 2, with nearly 272,000 passengers, and 98 per cent of travellers cleared security in under five minutes.
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Airports · All LondonThousands of UK flights cancelled; passengers denied compensation
More than 2,000 UK flights have been cancelled since Tuesday, September 8, due to a technical fault with National Air Traffic Services (Nats). The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) stated the incident is likely to be classed as 'extraordinary circumstances', meaning airlines are not legally required to pay compensation to affected passengers.
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Airports · All LondonBritish Airways Accused of Cutting Phone Lines During Flight Chaos
British Airways faces accusations of disabling its customer service phone lines during recent air traffic control disruptions. Thousands of travellers were left stranded as flights were cancelled or delayed due to a major technical fault with Nats.
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