Airports
Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Luton and City, and getting to them.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow Terminals 2 and 3 flooded, rail urged for 267,000 daily passengers
Heathrow Airport has closed road access to Terminals 2 and 3 after flooding on 20 July. Passengers are told to use rail or Tube instead. The disruption follows the airport’s busiest day of the year, with 267,000 travellers on 19 July.
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Airports · HeathrowLoganair ends Dundee-Heathrow flights after 63 years on 23 October 2026
Loganair will stop its Dundee to London Heathrow route on 23 October 2026, ending a 63-year service. The twice-daily flights, funded by a public service obligation since 2014, currently operate Sunday to Friday with onward connections to Orkney and Shetland.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow technician Georgie Buxton dies after fuel-tank explosion on Virgin Atlantic jet
A 23-year-old technician died 27 days after a non-combustion explosion inside a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 fuel tank at Heathrow Airport. The aircraft has been withdrawn from service while police and regulators investigate the fatal incident.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow rail disruption: 20-minute delays until 2pm after signalling fault
A signalling fault on 12 August 2026 disrupted rail services between London Paddington, Heathrow and Reading, affecting the Elizabeth line, Great Western Railway and Heathrow Express. Delays of up to 20 minutes and cancellations are expected until 14:00, with tickets valid on alternative routes.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow loses Europe’s busiest airport title to Istanbul in July 2026
Heathrow Airport handled 7.86 million passengers in July 2026, falling behind Istanbul’s 8.15 million. A 20.2% drop in Middle East routes and near-full runway capacity were blamed. Heathrow’s owners say expansion is needed to remain competitive.
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Airports · StanstedStansted Airport skylinks construction starts this summer
London Stansted Airport has appointed Farrans to build covered walkways called skylinks, replacing the existing people mover system. The project will free space for a 16,500 m² terminal extension and is set to begin later this summer, with sections pre-assembled on-site to minimise disruption.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick second runway approved after legal challenge fails
Gatwick Airport will open a second runway after a legal challenge was dismissed on 4 August 2026. Campaigners warn the decision will increase carbon emissions, while the airport says it will boost local jobs. The Office for National Statistics reported a £46.1 billion UK tourism deficit in 2024.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick northern runway cleared as High Court blocks final appeal
The High Court has dismissed the last legal challenge to Gatwick’s northern runway, ending a nine-year planning battle. Campaigners must now pay £10,000 per court stage, while the airport says construction will begin 'with confidence' for a 2030 completion.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow runway 27L closed after grass fire destroys one hectare
A fire near Heathrow Airport’s runway 27L destroyed one hectare of grass on 6 August 2026, forcing a 13-hour closure. Flights were diverted to runway 27R, with British Airways flight BA179 the first to resume service after reopening.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow expansion consultation opens as skills pipeline for Barnet workers at risk
The government has launched a consultation on the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, which campaigners say is vital to retain engineering and construction skills in Barnet. Without new projects, thousands of apprentices and graduates trained on HS2 could leave the sector, risking future infrastructure delivery.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick second runway approved after Court of Appeal rejects campaigners
The Court of Appeal dismissed a legal challenge by local campaign groups on 4 August 2026, clearing the way for Gatwick Airport’s second runway. The £2.2 billion project, approved by Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander in September 2025, will increase annual flights by 100,000 and is expected to open by 2030.
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Airports · GatwickGatwick expansion approved: 100,000 more flights a year from 2030
Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion expansion will proceed after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge by campaigners. The project will move the emergency runway 12 metres north, allowing 100,000 additional flights annually from 2030, affecting noise levels and local communities.
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