Certainly the busiest airport in all of the United Kingdom, it’s worth flying into at least once in your life. Heathrow started life as the Great West Aerodome in 1929 and was named for the nearby hamlet. The major expansion of Heathrow began in 1944 designed to handle long-distance military flights, but when the war ended, those plans were scrapped and it was turned to … [Read more...] about LHR: 10 Interesting Facts and Figures about London Heathrow Airport
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Heathrow Gets a Gleaming New International Terminal to Welcome Travelers to Britain – Details Inside
The new Heathrow Terminal Two has officially opened today. It's getting much less fanfare than the huge launch a few years ago for British Airways's Terminal Five - mostly because that launch was such a disaster. They're phasing the new Terminal Two into use over the next few months, so the gradual start-up doesn't turn into any major disasters and they work out the … [Read more...] about Heathrow Gets a Gleaming New International Terminal to Welcome Travelers to Britain – Details Inside
Stunning Pictures of Heathrow Airport Released by Jason Hawkes
Renowned aerial photographer Jason Hawkes has released a series of pictures on his blog showing Heathrow Airport from the air. As a fan of London and airports - I think they're awesome. Check them out! Click here to view the whole series. … [Read more...] about Stunning Pictures of Heathrow Airport Released by Jason Hawkes