February 2012
07.02.12 Capacity constraints mean Heathrow will always struggle with snow
07.02.12 China bans airlines from joining ETS
07.02.12 Virgin improve food; lounge in battle with BA
06.02.12 Border controls enquiry delays e-gates implementation
06.02.12 US flights diverted to Shannon over Heathrow snow
06.02.12 Nigerian air stewardess jailed for cocaine smuggling
05.02.12 Snow causes flight problems
05.02.12 Airports make carbon reduction pledge
05.02.12 Heathrow Holiday Inn upgrade complete
04.02.12 IAG traffic up 1.1 percent
03.02.12 Hungary’s Malev grounds planes; stops flying
03.02.12 PIA air steward jailed over fake passport find at Heathrow
03.02.12 BAA talks to retailers about new Heathrow terminal
02.02.12 American to cut 13,000 jobs
02.02.12 AA rosette for Heathrow hotel restaurant
02.02.12 Mike Tyson clashes with worker ‘fan’ at Heathrow Airport
01.02.12 Report from London business group calls for Heathrow expansion
01.02.12 BA to use new Berlin airport
January 2012
31.01.12 MPs want OFT to consider BMI takeover
31.01.12 Qatar Airways to operate first Dreamliner from Heathrow
29.01.12 New restaurant at terminal three
28.01.12 RNIB sues BMI over website failings
28.01.12 New boss for Heathrow Express
28.01.12 Superbreak reveal falling demand for Gatwick and Heathrow hotels
27.01.12 Conservative MPs fight Thames airport plans; report reveals bird strike risk
27.01.12 RAF Northholt may be sold; become Heathrow satellite
27.01.12 Heathrow Express receives high passenger ratings
26.01.12 Foreign business leaders say UK loosing trade because of poor flight links
26.01.12 World’s biggest black plane lands at Heathrow
26.01.12 Award for Heathrow hotel
25.01.12 Heathrow and Gatwick not affected by refinery insolvency
25.01.12 Qatar Airways open new luxury Heathrow lounge
24.01.12 IAG targets long haul airline acquisitions
24.01.12 Heathrow flights to be cut by 20% during Olympics
24.01.12 BA to resume flights to Libya
23.01.12 BA launch out first upgraded Boeing 777
23.01.12 BA is most improved brand
22.01.12 New Olympic sculpture unveiled
21.01.12 IAG takeover of BMI closer as bidders for budget and regional arms found
21.01.12 Walsh doubts Boris Island can be built; BA will not move
20.01.12 Conservative MPs want Heathrow runway rethink
20.01.12 Strike vote for Heathrow Express staff
19.01.12 Heathrow would close if Thames airport built
19.01.12 Boris says Thames airport could be built in 6 years
18.01.12 Consultation on Boris Island airport plans
17.01.12 Virgin want UK competition authorities to investigate BMI sale to IAG
17.01.12 High speed rail could cut Heathrow domestic flights by 20%
16.01.12 BA criticised over emergency sea landing warning error
16.01.12 China Southern announce Heathrow – Guangzhou flights
16.01.12 Police operation cuts Heathrow crime by 18%
15.01.12 BMI to sell NATS stake to Lufthansa
15.01.12 Ex-Qantas boss says fat passengers should pay more
15.01.12 Cheetah seized at Heathrow Airport
14.01.12 China Airlines axe Taipei flights
12.01.12 Union makes fresh call for third runway
12.01.12 Major rebrand for Heathrow parking company
11.01.12 December records for Heathrow
11.01.12 Heathrow won’t get HS2 link until phase 2
11.01.12 CAA says more airport capacity needed in South East
10.01.12 Investigation after worker commits suicide airside at Heathrow
09.01.12 SNP want assurances over BMI takeover
06.01.12 BA passengers up 10.6% in 2011
06.01.12 Heathrow hotel appoint new chef
05.01.12 Chinese airlines refuse to pay ETS costs
05.01.12 Iberia cancel Heathrow – Madrid flights over pilot strikes
04.01.12 Lufthansa fares increased to cover ETS costs
03.01.12 ETS to add £130 to family holiday; hit Heathrow jobs
03.01.12 Olympic athletes and VIPs to get passport fast lane at Heathrow
02.01.12 BAA shareholders to receive £240m dividend; Ryanair unhappy
02.01.12 BA predicts ‘cyber Tuesday’
01.01.12 Aviation now included in EU Emissions Trading Scheme
01.01.12 Heathrow Express launch new ticketing app
December 2011
31.12.11 BA extend fuel saving plane paint trial
30.12.11 Airline bosses again call for APD to be scrapped
28.12.11 Honeywell win terminal two contract
27.12.11 Twin engined planes allowed to fly North Pole route
26.12.11 Police appeal for witnesses after fatal car crash
25.12.11 Emirates open new lounge - for passengers to wait for their limo
24.12.11 BA flight turns back after crew feel lightheaded
23.12.11 European Court backs emissions trading scheme; US threaten action
23.12.11 Council says Heathrow mixed mode trial sees complaints rise
22.12.11 IAG agree deal to buy BMI
21.12.11 BA parent to ‘grab’ BMI ahead of Virgin
21.12.11 Two UKBA executives caught up in border controls row back at work
21.12.11 Nigerian air hostess arrested with 4kgs of cocaine at Heathrow
20.12.11 30,000 to fly with BA on Christmas Day
19.12.11 Higher profits forecast for this year and next
18.12.11 BA reopen museum
18.12.11 BA launch digital magazine for executive club members
17.12.11 Virgin slam Government for ignoring APD consultation responses
16.12.11 Emirates announce forth daily superjumbo service
15.12.11 Transport select committee clash over Boris Island airport
15.12.11 CAA says lack of airport capacity will increase airfares
15.12.11 Heathrow Christmas getaway starts today
14.12.11 German air traffic control company want to buy NATS stake
14.12.11 CAA issue lithium batteries warning
14.12.11 Heathrow ‘most social’ UK airport
13.12.11 Passengers down at Heathrow
12.12.11 Virgin step up battle for BMI with accepted bid
11.12.11 Arik Air to relaunch Abuja flights
10.12.11 Two workers jailed for duty free thefts
10.12.11 15 year old Scotch takes to the skies with BA
10.12.11 Hotel and parking deal at Heathrow Airport
09.12.11 Airport hotel wins award
08.12.11 Qatar to add Heathrow flight
08.12.11 Former Medway mayor backs Thames Estuary airport plan
08.12.11 11 years for Heathrow drug smuggler
07.12.11 BA to cut recruitment after APD rise
07.12.11 Heathrow gives out 15,000 free Christmas cards
06.12.11 Lack of capacity a growing concern for business leaders
05.12.11 Bomb threat note on Virgin Boston flight
05.12.11 Walsh slams Government on APD rise; says Thames airport ‘not credible’
05.12.11 BA pilot collapses after landing at Heathrow
04.11.11 American Airlines team win award
04.11.11 BA appoint agency for website update
03.11.11 Qualified support to ‘Airtrack-Lite’ from London Mayor
03.11.11 New Heathrow hotel receives planning permission
02.11.11 Life coach at Hilton Heathrow hotel
01.11.11 Border queues shorter on strike day
01.11.11 Immigration union claims strike security lapse
01.11.11 MP says Boris Island airport ‘being considered’
November 2011
30.11.11 Early reports: queues ‘no longer than normal’ despite strike
30.11.11 BA says transatlantic joint venture continues after American enters Chapter 11
29.11.11 Willie Walsh attacks prime minister over lack of aviation policy
29.11.11 Passengers warned border controls will not be relaxed during strike
29.11.11 Thousands of passengers change flights ahead of strike
27.11.11 Police, civil servants and army to man border checkpoints
27.11.11 Etihad cancel Heathrow flights over strike
27.11.11 Lord Heseltine backs Thames Estuary airport
27.11.11 Airlines ask passengers to rebook flights to avoid gridlock
27.11.11 Transport secretary backs west country link to Heathrow
26.11.11 Baggage handler jailed over theft
25.11.11 Border staff strike could cause 12 hour queues at Heathrow
25.11.11 BA upgrade Heathrow engineering base ready for A380 arrival
24.11.11 New laws could see CAA fine airports 10% of turnover for poor performance
24.11.11 Two years before decision on high speed rail link to Heathrow
23.11.11 More fog problems
22.11.11 Boris makes fresh push for new hub airport
22.11.11 BA reveal top winter destinations
21.11.11 Second day of fog problems
20.11.11 Airport recruits 800 Olympics volunteers
20.11.11 BA receive award for charity work
19.11.11 Thames airport backed by Government
18.11.11 Nigeria fines BA and Virgin over fuel surcharge collusion
17.11.11 Leading airlines call for APD to be scrapped
16.11.11 Brodie Clark: ‘I should have checked what May knew’
16.11.11 BAA still refusing to sell homes on planned site of third runway
16.11.11 Emirates to add third A380 service to Heathrow
15.11.11 Passport checks were relaxed at 28 ports and airports
15.11.11 Airport iris scanning scaled back
14.11.11 BMI net liabilities of £362m; to make £145m loss
14.11.11 ANZ passengers forced to pay tax on airmiles upgrades
13.11.11 Mixed mode trials see campaign group membership rise
13.11.11 Zara open Heathrow store
12.11.11 CAA survey reveals Heathrow still UK’s top hub airport
12.11.11 IAG set profit target; say merger savings will be bigger
11.11.11 BAA; Heathrow passengers down 1.3%
11.11.11 Border checks relaxed in second rule change
10.11.11 BA roll out iPads to cabin crew
09.11.11 AA Cargo celebrate 20 years at Heathrow Airport
08.11.11 Business leaders fear the return of Heathrow hassle
08.11.11 OFT will not withdraw Virgin immunity on fuel surcharge case
07.11.11 Virgin set for fresh talks with Lufthansa on BMI
07.11.11 Dyson backs Boris Island airport plans
07.11.11 Heston Blumenthal’s dishes take to the skies with BA
06.11.11 Virgin to launch Vancouver flights
06.11.11 Wandsworth Council propose new ‘Airtrack-Lite’ plan
06.11.11 Heathrow hotel supports Somalia charity
05.11.11 UKBA boss suspended after boarder controls relaxed
05.11.11 Virgin still trying to buy BMI
05.11.11 IAG report 31% drop in profits
04.11.11 IAG agree deal to buy BMI
04.11.11 Plans for ‘Boris Island’ airport revealed
03.11.11 IAG reported to be in detailed talks to buy BMI
02.11.11 BA parent ‘frontrunner for BMI’
02.11.11 Airlines slam Labour Heathrow runway U-turn
02.11.11 New London 2012 shop opens at Heathrow T3
01.11.11 New transport secretary reaffirms airport expansion block
01.11.11 Labour suggest new HS2 route including Heathrow link
01.11.11 Business group calls for airport expansion and no APD increase
October 2011
31.10.11 Runway trial takes off tomorrow
31.10.11 Labour ‘drops support for Heathrow runway’
31.10.11 Court orders Qantas to resume flights
30.10.11 Former BMI owner says lack of airport capacity ‘hugely damaging’ economy
30.10.11 Hundreds of Qantas passengers stranded at Heathrow
29.10.11 Qantas grounds all flights over strikes
29.10.11 Lufthansa ‘ready to break up BMI’
29.10.11 BA warns ‘serious retaliation’ could kill emissions trading
28.10.11 BA cabin crew asked to 'hug a pilot'
27.10.11 EC to call for airport slot auctions
27.10.11 New Heathrow book released
26.10.11 Passengers up and losses down at BAA
25.10.11 BA passengers could pay emissions trading surcharge
25.10.11 Lufthansa axe Heathrow – Dresden flights
25.10.11 BA / Qantas launch Hong Kong connection codeshare
24.10.11 New giant adverts target passengers
24.10.11 BA celebrate 75 years of Nigeria flights
24.10.11 BA to receive first 747-8 cargo planes this month
23.10.11 Calls for quicker action on air pollution
23.10.11 BA Spanish flights to move to T5; Euro routes to move to T3
23.10.11 Heathrow planes targeted with lasers
22.10.11 1000 volunteers needed to help with Olympics
22.10.11 Passengers ‘stolen’ £70,000 cash found left at Heathrow
22.10.11 Vueling offers business passengers two seats
20.10.11 BMI launch Amritsar flights
20.10.11 BA calls on Government to support Heathrow expansion
20.10.11 Heathrow Airport gets new check-in kiosks
19.10.11 BA best airline; Ryanair worst
19.10.11 Walsh praises Chinese plane maker
19.10.11 Heathrow hosts gourmet food festival
18.10.11 New transport minister ‘will be fair on Heathrow'
18.10.11 BA add more South Africa flights
18.10.11 London Assembly to discuss Heathrow environmental impact
17.10.11 Pilots question Government on aviation policy
17.10.11 Pension fund trustees want say in BMI sale
17.10.11 Big drugs find at Heathrow
16.10.11 Walsh says new transport minister has Heathrow conflict
16.10.11 Etihad to join Virgin’s bid for BMI?
16.10.11 Walsh joins calls for Government to scrap APD
15.10.11 BA parent bids for BMI; Virgin interested too
15.10.11 American joins BA in boosting Heathrow – New York flights
14.10.11 Heathrow to open ‘Terminal 6’ for busy Olympics day
14.10.11 Gatwick and Heathrow to improve security queue monitoring
13.10.11 BA to increase flights to New York and Miami
12.10.11 Another record passenger month for Heathrow
11.10.11 Ferrovial sells BAA stake at more than twice previous value estimate
11.10.11 Blue 1 axe Heathrow route
11.10.11 Airport bomb hoaxer jailed for 12 months
10.10.11 Fifth month of global airline capacity growth
10.10.11 Iberia to launch low cost arm to operate short haul flights
10.10.11 BA named best airline by business travellers
09.10.11 Walsh dismisses Heathwick plans
09.10.11 Heathrow Airport lounge opens short stay bedrooms
09.10.11 6500 apply for BA pilot jobs
08.10.11 Over a million passengers use e-Passport gates
07.10.11 Airlines raise Heathrow capacity and rising air tax concerns
06.10.11 Walsh slams Government APD plans
06.10.11 IAG expects ‘significant’ profit growth
06.10.11 Greece flights hit by strike
05.10.11 American bankruptcy fears hit IAG shares
04.10.11 Snow vehicle fleet tripled
04.10.11 BA to add first class seats to all Australian flights
03.10.11 Locals warned of runway trial changes
03.10.11 BA to offer courses on surviving plane crash
02.10.11 BAA seeks new consolidation centre partner
01.10.11 Anti-expansion campaigner refused entry to US
01.10.11 BA to receive 10.3m carbon credits
September 2011
30.09.11 O’Leary: BA most likely buyer for Aer Lingus
30.09.11 BA and American to operate joint US lounge
29.09.11 Aer Lingus seeks slots for expansion
29.09.11 Union slam BA over volunteer cabin crew celebration
28.09.11 BA and Virgin raise fears over non EU airline exemptions from carbon trading
28.09.11 BMI to cut Heathrow flights from Manchester and Edinburgh
28.09.11 BA buy two more long range planes
27.09.11 Branson unhappy at BA's slot purchase
26.09.11 Boeing deliver first Dreamliner
26.09.11 New luxury bar for Virgin Heathrow lounge
25.09.11 BA used Virgin plane in TV ads
25.09.11 Health and safety row hits passengers at Heathrow terminal
24.09.11 Air rage passenger jailed for 3 months
23.09.11 BA buys six slot pairs from BMI
22.09.11 BA unveil battery powered staff transfer bus
21.09.11 BA launch major advertising campaign
20.09.11 BA face €50m carbon trading bill
20.09.11 BA to seek bids to replace long haul fleet
19.09.11 BA to upgrade its in-flight wine
18.09.11 Lack of capcity hits UK economy
18.09.11 IAG hires bank for TAP offer
18.09.11 Oman Air premium passengers use new Heathrow lounge
17.09.11 Walsh rules out Aer Lingus; confirms interest in BMI and TAP
17.09.11 BA still backing Heathrow third runway plans
17.09.11 Official launch for Heathrow driverless pods parking transfer service
16.09.11 BA pilots to win holiday pay challenge?
14.09.11 Vueling increase Bilbao flights
14.09.11 Heathrow cleanliness recognised
12.09.11 BMI confirms Lufthansa ‘considering options’
12.09.11 BA to increase Heathrow – Moscow capacity
11.09.11 BAA passengers up 0.2%; record month for Heathrow
11.09.11 BA ‘to bid for BMI Heathrow slots'
10.09.11 Appointment of new BMI chairman fuels sale rumours
06.09.11 IAG premium traffic up 8.7%; traffic up 2.2%
05.09.11 Trial for 'privacy friendly’ body scanners
05.09.11 Plans for £500m Welsh train link to Heathrow
04.09.11 Designer picked to decorate BA Olympic planes
04.09.11 Heathrow hotel prices up 6 percent
03.09.11 Cable warns of 'major battle' over Heathrow noise
03.09.11 Second fine wine store for Heathrow
02.09.11 New Hilton Heathrow hotel opens
02.09.11 Watchdog features rogue Heathrow parking company
01.09.11 Lufthansa work with BMI on long term business plan
01.09.11 New ‘turndown’ service for American Airlines’ premium Heathrow passengers
July 2011
31.08.11 BA back domestic emissions offset scheme
31.08.11 BA launch new ‘perfect days’ facebook app
30.08.11 World's safest airlines list released
29.08.11 Thousands stranded by hurricane Irene
29.08.11 Heathrow seeks contractor for Terminal 4 refurbishment
28.08.11 Airport hotel moves closer to zero landfill target
27.08.11 BA cancel New York flights over hurricane fears
27.08.11 APD could increase because less people are flying
26.08.11 Hotel staff help those made homeless by riots
24.08.11 BA hope to repair image with advertising campaign
23.08.11 Air rage customer arrested; charged
22.08.11 Heathrow meet and greet parking offer
21.08.11 BA axe Austrlia flights as part of new Qantas deal
20.08.11 Richmond Council wants an end to night flights
19.08.11 T5 sculptures celebrate Olympics
18.08.11 BA trial iPads to improve customer service
16.08.11 BA / Qantas boost alliance to offer better Australia connections
16.08.11 New Heathrow Terminal 3 lounge opened
15.08.11 Revenues up 12% on Virgin Dubai route
15.08.11 Heathrow becomes 2012 sponsor
14.08.11 Heathrow expects post Olympics record day
13.08.11 Traffic warning for passengers tomorrow
13.08.11 Air Canada flight ‘rejected takeoff’ at Heathrow
12.08.11 Virgin extend Air New Zealand codeshare deal
11.08.11 BAA passengers up 0.8%; Heathrow record July
11.08.11 BA to recruit 800 new pilots by 2016
10.08.11 JAL seeks closer links with BA
10.08.11 Driverless pods at work at Heathrow car park
09.08.11 New training scheme for airport security staff
09.08.11 MP presses for Reading – Heathrow rail link
08.08.11 Former airline executive wants Heathrow replacement in Kent
08.08.11 Virgin ordered to explain decision to allow banker on to flight deck
07.08.11 Virgin plan second flight to Dubai
07.08.11 BA flights Barcelona and Madrid switch to Terminal 5
05.08.11 6.2% increase in BA passenger traffic
03.08.11 Heathrow world’s busiest international airport; forth biggest airport
03.08.11 Heathrow gets new ‘writer in residence’
02.08.11 Half year losses of £105m at BMI
01.08.11 American Airlines boss hopes for full merger with BA / Iberia
01.08.11 BA still refusing to pay OFT price fixing fine
July 2011
31.07.11 IAG plan TAP takeover
30.07.11 IAG profits up
29.07.11 BMI bring back hot food on short haul flights
29.07.11 BA increase Heathrow – Riyadh flights again
28.07.11 London mayor rules out Heathrow expansion
28.07.11 Heathrow staff trial new airport lounge
27.07.11 BAA loss narrows
26.07.11 Heathrow staff parking row
23.07.11 Airports expect busy weekend
22.07.11 BA suffer £250,000 ticketing fraud
21.07.11 BAA introduce £10 airport parking car change 'fine'
20.07.11 BMI announce Nice and Agadir flights
18.07.11 Virgin want 'fairer' air tax
17.07.11 BAR back mixed mode trials
16.07.11 New facial recognition system for T1 and T5
15.07.11 Mixed mode operation trial
15.07.11 Heathrow lounge name trademark dispute
14.07.11 Business group calls on Government to reconsider Heathrow HS2 link
11.07.11 BAA passengers up 4.4%; another record month for Heathrow
10.07.11 New Heathrow hotel offers six apprenticeships
09.07.11 Cyprus Airways axe Paphos flights
08.07.11 Heathrow Express pay dispute settled
07.07.11 BA parent report June passenger boost
07.07.11 Heathrow launch advertising campaign; expect record summer
06.07.11 CAA to examine Heathrow domestic flight charges
05.07.11 Heathrow hotels company sells Hoppa transfers
04.07.11 BA operations restructure hints at Airbus orders?
04.07.11 BA World Cargo boost for Kenyan charities
04.07.11 Heathrow Express joint top in passenger survey
04.07.11 BA to boost Saudi Arabia flights this winter
03.07.11 Aviation pressure group named
03.07.11 BA help raise £1.3m for Comic Relief
03.07.11 Heathrow wins corporate responsibility award
02.07.11 Flybe boss backs ‘Boris Island’ airport
02.07.11 BA overtakes Virgin as Heathrow’s best airport lounge
01.07.11 New sports bar at Heathrow hotel
June 2011
30.06.11 Passengers warned to expect delays today
30.06.11 Heathrow hotel announce management team
29.06.11 Strike to cause airport delays tomorrow
28.06.11 Capacity problems mean 60% of arriving planes circle
28.06.11 Branson warns Virgin pilots over strike plans
27.06.11 BA backs EU biofuels plans
27.06.11 Hotel bus transfer company ‘holds Air India staff hostage’ in fees row
27.06.11 Heathrow appoint new retail concessions director
26.06.11 BA launch operations apprenticeships
26.06.11 Heathrow car park buses get £500,000 upgrade
25.06.11 BMI announce Amritsar flights
24.06.11 Heathrow hotel gains west end style bar
23.06.11 Weekend Heathrow Express strike cancelled
23.06.11 BA cabin crew back deal to end strike
22.06.11 Walsh says Heathrow third runway plans now 'dead'
21.06.11 Drop in demand for premium air travel
21.06.11 BA cabin crew member fined; resigns after arriving for work drunk
20.06.11 Ferrovial in talks with US infrastructure investor over BAA stake
20.06.11 Oneworld upgrade Heathrow passenger support centre
20.06.11 Heathrow release 2010 sustainability report
19.06.11 BMI boosts Marrakech flights
19.06.11 Warehouse fire near Heathrow
19.06.11 7 years for Heathrow drug smuggler
18.06.11 Virgin passengers call for APD cut
17.06.11 Another Heathrow Express strike next weekend
17.06.11 BA want changes to APD bands and no premium on premium economy
16.06.11 BA announce codeshare with airberlin
15.06.11 BA picks British champagne for flights
14.06.11 BAA chief operating officer resigns
14.06.11 Heathrow hotel offers free ice baths
14.06.11 Virgin celebrate 25 years of Miami flights
13.06.11 BAA passengers up 9.3%
13.06.11 BA receives 100th Airbus plane
13.06.11 BA iPad inflight entertainment trial
12.06.11 BA add capacity and first class seats on Las Vegas route
11.06.11 WHSmith to upgrade airport stores
10.06.11 BAA expect higher profits from less passengers
09.06.11 New codeshare deal for Virgin and Cyprus Airways
08.06.11 BA agrees to settle US cargo class action lawsuit
07.06.11 Virgin cabin crew 'stole passenger's £3000 upgrade fee'
06.06.11 BA parent IAG would like to buy BMI
06.06.11 OFT to issue BA – Virgin price fixing findings in the summer
04.06.11 Heathrow hotel supports school 'Apprentice' scheme
03.06.11 Electric car charging points for Heathrow car parks
03.06.11 Heathrow T5C opened
02.06.11 New plane sees BMI increase capacity on African flights
02.06.11 BA launch Heathrow – San Diego flights
May 2011
31.05.11 BA cabin crew to vote on peace deal
31.05.11 BA plan £5.5bn fleet expansion
29.05.11 BA airport lounges 'open doors' no more
28.05.11 Twice as many staff fly to Heathrow as cycle
27.05.11 Heathrow Express staff start strike
27.05.11 Weather hits Heathrow flights
26.05.11 Some Heathrow flights amongst the best value in Europe
25.05.11 Night flight consultation delayed
25.05.11 BA to boost Heathrow – Cape Town flights this winter
24.05.11 Air India shift terminals from tonight
23.05.11 Strike timetable announced by Heathrow Express
22.05.11 Air steward fined after being caught smuggling cigarettes a second time
21.05.11 Heathrow Express strike dates named
20.05.11 Virgin and JetBlue agree interline deal
18.05.11 Heathrow T2 'creating 35,000 jobs'
16.05.11 TAM to double Rio flights from August 2
15.05.11 Marmalade vodka on sale at T5
13.05.11 Cabin crew back BA peace deal
13.05.11 MPs slam Heathrow’s snow plans
13.05.11 Heathrow Express staff plan industrial action
12.05.11 Cabin crew consider new BA offer
12.05.11 Record passengers at Heathrow
11.05.11 Union Jack Heathrow Express train launched
10.05.11 Council calls for feedback on noise insulation scheme
09.05.11 BA parent IAG to bid for Air Portugal?
09.05.11 Oman Air named Heathrow’s most punctual airline
08.05.11 Government airports policy ‘long term threat to UK’
08.05.11 Heathrow unmanned car park transport pods start passenger trials
07.05.11 New Heathrow Hilton Hotel to have Indian restaurant
06.05.11 Villages near Heathrow ‘dying due to home buying scheme’
06.05.11 BA / Iberia report smaller loss
06.05.11 73 year old drug smuggler jailed
05.05.11 Swissport cargo strike threat lifted
05.05.11 Heathrow ‘abused dominant position’ to force car park operators to move
04.05.11 New IT director for IAG
03.05.11 BA and Virgin seek carbon trading permits boost
01.05.11 BAA executives say Heathrow to decline
April 2011
30.04.11 New vodka bar for T5
29.04.11 T5C to open next month
28.04.11 Mixed results for BAA
28.04.11 New Heathrow – Baghdad flights announced
26.04.11 BA double Rio flights
25.04.11 EU says liquids ban muct be lifted by 2013
24.04.11 New hotel to open at Heathrow in August
24.04.11 French cakes on offer at Heathrow T5
23.04.11 Heathrow to power vehicles using hydrogen
22.04.11 Heathrow Express staff strike vote
22.04.11 Virgin to hold Royal Wedding ‘street parties’ on flights
21.04.11 Virgin to resume Chicago flights
20.04.11 BA chairman wants airport security profiling
20.04.11 BA and Unite hold ‘positive’ talks
19.04.11 Heathrow Airport flight punctuality improving
19.04.11 Heathrow Airport detention rooms ‘degrading’ and ‘wholly unsuitable’
19.04.11 BA suspend Tokyo flights
18.04.11 CAA could be given power to order airports to clear snow
18.04.11 BA and Unite bosses to meet tomorrow
18.04.11 New manager for Heathrow hotel
17.04.11 Vueling launch Vigo flights
16.04.11 BA may resume flights to Pakistan
16.04.11 BMI launch first UK airline mobile booking site
15.04.11 BA cabin crew will not name strike dates as peace talks continue
15.04.11 UK refuse to relax liquid ban over lack of screening equipment
15.04.11 Heathrow ‘investigate underground runway heating’ !
14.04.11 BA expand codeshare with Royal Jordanian
14.04.11 Indian restaurant opens at Heathrow hotel
13.04.11 Brand relaunch for BA
11.04.11 Airtrack rail link plans axed
11.04.11 Heathrow celebrates record New York passengers, but fares not falling
11.04.11 BAA establishes snow Heathrow group
11.04.11 BAA passengers up 0.9%
11.04.11 Aviation industry lobby group disbanded
10.04.11 BA employ psychologist to help resolve cabin crew dispute
10.04.11 Which? say UK airports treat disabled passengers badly
10.04.11 Heathrow is best airport in the world for duty free
09.04.11 BALPA raises pilot fatigue fears
09.04.11 BA and Iberia cargo operations to be run as a single business
08.04.11 Radiation from airport body scanners ‘safe’
08.04.11 BA launch new online flight search and planning tool
07.04.11 Branson to remain ‘major shareholder’ in Virgin Atlantic; seeks partner
07.04.11 BA and Iberia extend codeshare to Latin American routes
06.04.11 IAG traffic up 8 percent; premium traffic up 18.1 percent
06.04.11 BA increase fuel surcharge for third time in four months
06.04.11 Drugs worth £1.4m seized at Heathrow
05.04.11 Heathrow expects busy Easter; announces family treats
05.04.11 Man jailed over Heathrow bomb scare
04.04.11 25 years of Terminal 4
04.04.11 BMI announce codeshare deal with Oman Air
04.04.11 BMI are Heathrow’s most punctual airline
03.04.11 Air India and BMI to agree code share deal
03.04.11 Sofitel Heathrow is world’s third best airport hotel
02.04.11 ABTA slams Government decision not to discuss airport capacity
02.04.11 Walsh gets BA bonus for ‘improved industrial relations’
March 2011
31.03.11 Aviation ‘scoping document’ released by Government
31.03.11 Heathrow ‘99th best airport in the world’
30.03.11 Airports to be allowed to expand after 2015?
29.03.11 83% of BA cabin crew back strikes
29.03.11 Bad weather saw a third of UK flights delayed in late 2010
28.03.11 BA cabin crew strike vote result today
28.03.11 BMI reveal short haul fleet upgrade
27.03.11 Chaos at T5 during recent bomb alert
27.03.11 BMI is UK’s leading airline brand
26.03.11 New airport lounge offers airside bedrooms
25.03.11 Heathrow snow report recomendations to be impletments - but not by this winter
25.03.11 Government confirm NATS stake sale plans
24.03.11 BA offer Tokyo refunds over radiation fears
24.03.11 BA axe summer Libya flights
23.03.11 Virgin strategic review offers ‘once in a lifetime Heathrow opportunity’
23.03.11 Labour to drop Heathrow expansion support?
23.03.11 BA agree New Zealand cargo price fixing fine
22.03.11 BMI Regional named UK's most punctual airline
21.03.11 BMI lost €145m last year
21.03.11 BAA signs £100m IT outsourcing deal with Capgemini
21.03.11 BAA lose fifth PR boss in five years
20.03.11 Heathrow hotel supports local charity
20.03.11 Gulf Air open Heathrow Airport lounge
19.03.11 BA and Virgin score well in passenger poll
18.03.11 BA and American co-ordinate US flight schedules
18.03.11 Laing O’Rourke land £77m Heathrow car park contract
17.03.11 Boris slams Government airport capacity block
16.03.11 2012 shop opens at Terminal 5
16.03.11 Six million counterfeit Viagra tablets seized at Heathrow in 2010
15.03.11 BAA rejected 'unskilled' millitary help during snow chaos
14.03.11 Unite accuse BA of withdrawing pay for pregnant cabin crew
13.03.11 Pension change sees BAA boss salary increase by £151,000
13.03.11 Comedians set new highest stand up record for red nose day
12.03.11 Aegean Airlines to launch Larnaka flights
11.03.11 BA and Unite bosses meet over cabin crew dispute
11.03.11 BAA passengers down 0.2%
10.03.11 Man arrested after bomb scare at T5
10.03.11 Air stewardess suffered spinal injuries in turbulence
09.03.11 Ferrovial study BAA stake bids
08.03.11 BA and Virgin slam BAA over Heathrow snow chaos
07.03.11 BMI is top airline brand
06.03.11 'Railway timetable' style snow plans
05.03.11 Airports could be 'named and shamed' over waiting times
04.03.11 MP says Heathrow is ‘third world slum’
04.03.11 IAG February traffic up 1.4%
03.03.11 New BA boss offers fresh start; criticises union
02.03.11 Government’s lack of airport strategy attacked by MPs
02.03.11 BA open joint lounge with AA and Iberia in Miami
01.03.11 BA cabin crew strike vote launched
February 2011
28.02.11 Middle East problems could see BA fuel surcharge rise
27.02.11 Bed bugs see BA plane taken out of service
27.02.11 BA delay credit card charge introduction
25.02.11 IAG and BA results to December 2010 announced
24.02.11 Walsh: IAG could buy a budget airline; not worried about Virgin
23.02.11 IAG plans airline buys; Virgin on Air France-KLM / Delta radar
22.02.11 BAA losses down in 2010
22.02.11 New strike vote for BA cabin crew
22.02.11 Airlines cancel Heathrow – Tripoli flights
20.02.11 Delta announce Boston and Miami flights start date
18.02.11 Heathrow lounge is top two in the world
17.02.11 BA record comedy show for Comic Relief
17.02.11 Heathrow Airport police officer held over shoplifting ring
16.02.11 Walsh receives Spanish honor for Iberia merger work
15.02.11 UK threatened to block open skies talks if BA / AA deal not approved
15.02.11 Boeing reveals stretched 747 superjumbo rival
14.02.11 Olympic art exhibition at T5
13.02.11 Airtrack decision 'months away'
12.02.11 Virgin transport record roses
11.02.11 Passengers up 3.8% at BAA airports
09.02.11 BA force Unite to hold new strike ballot
09.02.11 BA / American joint venture may increase sales by $500m
08.02.11 CAA propose price control extension
08.02.11 BA adjust Cairo flight schedule
07.02.11 PayPal a new payment option for BA
06.02.11 Airlines do not want Government NATS sale
06.02.11 BAA retail operations boss switches roles
06.02.11 BA relaunch loyalty programme for small businesses
05.02.11 Virgin pay airport fees after legal threat
05.02.11 BA increase fuel surcharge again
04.02.11 BMI wants CAA action on Heathrow domestic passenger charges
04.02.11 BA plans strike legal challenge
04.02.11 BA / Iberia traffic up 6.1%
03.02.11 BMI add flights to Norway and Morocco
02.02.11 BA announce codeshare with Russian airline
02.02.11 Former footballer charged with drug smuggling
01.02.11 BA cabin crew ‘plan guerilla tactics’
01.02.11 Airport hotels benefit from December snow
01.02.11 Former BA IT expert admits terror charges
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