Heathrow

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Airport queues 'depend on the wind'
Press Association - Tue, May 15, 2012
Long waits for passengers at the UK's airports will depend on the wind, the Immigration Minister has said. More »Airport queues 'depend on the wind'
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Children's Rooms At Heathrow 'Disgraceful'
Sky News - Mon, May 14, 2012
Children are being detained in "degrading and disgraceful" conditions by the UK Border Agency at Heathrow airport, a government watchdog has claimed. More »Children's Rooms At Heathrow 'Disgraceful'
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Heathrow Queues Caused By 'Poor Planning'
Sky News - Thu, May 10, 2012
Long queues at Heathrow, the UK's busiest airport, have been caused by a lack of effective planning amid job cuts, according to the chief inspector of borders and immigration. More »Heathrow Queues Caused By 'Poor Planning'
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Bosses blamed for borders fiasco
Politics.co.uk - Thu, May 10, 2012
Poor management decisions have been blamed for border control problems at Heathrow. More »Bosses blamed for borders fiasco
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Report condemns Heathrow planning
Press Association - Thu, May 10, 2012
Long queues at the UK's busiest airport have been caused by a lack of effective planning amid job cuts, with border staff signing off at the start of busy periods, inspectors have said. More »Report condemns Heathrow planning
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Long queues at Stansted airport
Press Association - Sat, May 5, 2012
Passengers at Stansted Airport faced "unacceptably long" immigration queues at the beginning of the Bank Holiday weekend. More »Long queues at Stansted airport
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Kenyan Choir Arrive For Jubilee In Fine Voice
Sky News - Thu, May 3, 2012
Nairobi's Chamber Chorus were so excited to have arrived in the UK for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations that they treated people at Heathrow Airport to an impromtu performance. More »Kenyan Choir Arrive For Jubilee In Fine Voice
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Border Force missing queue targets
Press Association - Thu, May 3, 2012
The extent to which the Border Force failed to meet some immigration-queue targets at Heathrow last month has been revealed. More »Border Force missing queue targets
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Heathrow airport misses passport control target
Reuters - Thu, May 3, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - One in four of all non-European passengers arriving at Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow airport last month had to wait longer than the target time of 45 minutes to get through passport control, according to the UK Border Force data. … More »Heathrow airport misses passport control target
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Extra Staff To Combat Heathrow Border Queues
Sky News - Tue, May 1, 2012
Extra staff are being deployed to tackle the "unacceptable" queues at Heathrow airport. More »Extra Staff To Combat Heathrow Border Queues
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Airlines ready to pay to end Heathrow delays - IAG
Reuters - Tue, May 1, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Airlines using London Heathrow airport would be prepared to pay higher landing fees to cut long queues at the British hub which have reached "crisis" levels, according to the chief executive of British Airways owner IAG. Passengers … More »Airlines ready to pay to end Heathrow delays - IAG
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Heathrow Queues 'Terrible' For UK's Image
Sky News - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Long queues at immigration at Heathrow Airport give a "terrible impression" of Britain as it seeks to attract tourism and investment, Mayor of London Boris Johnson has said. More »Heathrow Queues 'Terrible' For UK's Image
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Heathrow gagged over queues apology
Press Association - Mon, Apr 30, 2012
Heathrow airport has been ordered by the Border Force to stop handing out leaflets to passengers acknowledging the "very long delays" at immigration. More »Heathrow gagged over queues apology
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Heathrow gagged over queues apology
Press Association - Sun, Apr 29, 2012
Heathrow airport has been ordered by the Border Force to stop handing out leaflets to passengers acknowledging the "very long delays" at immigration. More »Heathrow gagged over queues apology
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BAA squeezes growth from busy Heathrow hub
Reuters - Wed, Apr 25, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - British airports operator BAA posted a 15 percent rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, squeezing more growth from its busy London Heathrow hub but repeating its plea for permission to add capacity there. The business, owned by Spanish … More »BAA squeezes growth from busy Heathrow hub
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One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson ditches the braces, goes out in pyjamas
Y! omg - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
Louis Tomlinson usually looks very dapper at every opportunity, so we giggled when we saw him without his suit trousers and braces today. One Direction jetted into Heathrow this afternoon with Louis Tomlinson making his way through the airport in … More »One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson ditches the braces, goes out in pyjamas
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London Gatwick lures Asian airlines to fuel growth
Reuters - Tue, Apr 24, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - London's Gatwick airport aims to grow traffic by a third in the next decade by attracting long-haul carriers from emerging markets and taking advantage of capacity constraints at the capital's Heathrow hub, its chief executive told … More »London Gatwick lures Asian airlines to fuel growth
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Justin Bieber arrives in London wearing yellow (hard) hat, needs it
Y! omg - Mon, Apr 23, 2012
Justin Bieber arrived in London earlier today wearing what looked distinctly like a builder's hard hat. So we know Justin Bieber didn't REALLY turn up at London's Heathrow airport in a yellow workman's hat. But we couldn't help but double … More »Justin Bieber arrives in London wearing yellow (hard) hat, needs it
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Nicki Minaj hits London for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded promo, we celebrate with …
Y! omg - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Celebrity incoming! Nicki Minaj touched town at London Heathrow last night and we're here to welcome her with open arms. Nicki Minaj is in town to promote her re-launched album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded and she arrived in superstar style … More »Nicki Minaj hits London for Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded promo, we celebrate with amazing comp
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Busy Heathrow Is 'Making Airlines Flee'
Sky News - Wed, Apr 18, 2012
Chronic congestion at Heathrow Airport is driving international airlines away from the UK, according to a new survey. More »Busy Heathrow Is 'Making Airlines Flee'
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Alexa Chung covers up after skinny photo scandal
Y! omg - Tue, Apr 17, 2012
Alexa Chung has made her first public appearance following the furore over a photo she posted online. Alexa Chung was pictured arriving at Heathrow airport keeping her body firmly covered up after the outcry the photograph caused. [Related article: Alexa … More »Alexa Chung covers up after skinny photo scandal
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Virgin to challenge EU approval of BA's bmi bid
Reuters - Sun, Apr 15, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Virgin Atlantic Airways said it would appeal an European Union decision to approve British Airways owner IAG's takeover of British regional airline bmi, which Virgin had sought to buy itself. The European Commission agreed the takeover … More »Virgin to challenge EU approval of BA's bmi bid
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BA says bmi airline integration may cost 1,200 jobs
Reuters - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways, part of International Airline Group, said 1,200 jobs were under threat as a result of plans to integrate UK regional airline bmi into its Heathrow operations. The airline said on Thursday it had begun a consultation … More »BA says bmi airline integration may cost 1,200 jobs
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Bmi Takeover Sees 1,200 Staff Lose Their Jobs
Sky News - Fri, Apr 13, 2012
The takeover of bmi by British Airways is set to lead to up to 1,200 job losses, the airline has announced. More »Bmi Takeover Sees 1,200 Staff Lose Their Jobs
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BA says bmi airline integration may cost 1,200 jobs
Reuters - Thu, Apr 12, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - British Airways, part of International Airline Group, said 1,200 jobs were under threat as a result of plans to integrate UK regional airline bmi into its Heathrow operations. The airline said on Thursday it had begun a consultation … More »BA says bmi airline integration may cost 1,200 jobs
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BA Jobs Under Threat At Gatwick Airport
Sky News - Thu, Apr 12, 2012
Hundreds of jobs at Gatwick Airport are under threat as part of a cost-cutting drive by British Airways, Sky News has learnt. More »BA Jobs Under Threat At Gatwick Airport
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Nadine Coyle, is that a Girls Aloud reunion grin? *hopes*
Y! omg - Wed, Apr 11, 2012
Nadine Coyle had a HUGE smile plastered across her face as she was pictured jetting out of Heathrow last night. And we're wondering whether it was a Girls-Aloud-reunion-shaped grin *crosses fingers and hopes*. Nadine Coyle jetted in from LA last … More »Nadine Coyle, is that a Girls Aloud reunion grin? *hopes*
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BAA March traffic boosted by emerging market growth
Reuters - Wed, Apr 11, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Traffic at airports operated by BAA rose by 4 percent in March, compared with the same month in 2011, helped by Easter being earlier this year and strong growth on routes to emerging markets. BAA, which is Britain's main airport operator … More »BAA March traffic boosted by emerging market growth
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Dove From Above! Olympics Plane Unveiled
Sky News - Tue, Apr 3, 2012
The first of a set of special Olympics-inspired British Airways planes has been unveiled by the artist Tracey Emin. More »Dove From Above! Olympics Plane Unveiled
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EC Approves BA Takeover Of BMI With Conditions
Sky News - Fri, Mar 30, 2012
The controversial takeover of UK airline bmi by British Airways' parent company has been approved by the European Commission - but with conditions. More »EC Approves BA Takeover Of BMI With Conditions
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British Airways owner IAG cleared to buy Lufthansa's bmi
Reuters - Fri, Mar 30, 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - British Airways owner IAG secured EU regulatory approval on Friday to buy Lufthansa's regional airline bmi after offering to give up 14 daily runway slots at London's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest airport. IAG reached a deal … More »British Airways owner IAG cleared to buy Lufthansa's bmi
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EU's Almunia: mulling new IAG concessions for bmi
Reuters - Wed, Mar 28, 2012
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - EU regulators are assessing extra concessions offered by British Airways owner IAG to gain approval for its bid to buy Lufthansa's British unit bmi, after initial proposals fell short, the EU's antitrust chief said on Wednesday. IAG … More »EU's Almunia: mulling new IAG concessions for bmi
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Third Heathrow Runway 'Back On The Table'
Sky News - Mon, Mar 26, 2012
Chancellor George Osborne is reportedly pushing for a U-turn over plans for a third runway at Heathrow - a move which threatens to inflame coalition tensions and overturn a key manifesto promise. More »Third Heathrow Runway 'Back On The Table'
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Four-Hour Coach Trip Around The M25 Sells Out
Sky News - Thu, Mar 22, 2012
A coach trip around the "iconic" M25 offered by a Brighton bus company has sold out. More »Four-Hour Coach Trip Around The M25 Sells Out
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Nigeria biggest airline to stop Abuja-London route
Reuters - Sat, Mar 17, 2012
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's biggest carrier Arik Air said it would have to stop its daily flights between Abuja and London because it was being prevented from getting arrival and departure slots at UK airports, an accusation that risked reigniting a diplomatic … More »Nigeria biggest airline to stop Abuja-London route
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BAA traffic boosted by surge in flights to Brazil
Reuters - Mon, Mar 12, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Traffic at airports operated by BAA rose by 2.5 percent in February, compared with the same period the previous year, with London's Heathrow benefiting from a surge in demand for flights to Brazil. BAA, which is Britain's main airport … More »BAA traffic boosted by surge in flights to Brazil
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Businesses urge government to re-think Heathrow runway plans
Reuters - Sun, Mar 4, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Some 70 business leaders and groups representing hundreds of others have written an open letter to the government demanding the debate about building a third runway at Heathrow airport be re-opened. The letter, published in the Sunday … More »Businesses urge government to re-think Heathrow runway plans
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Prince Harry Jets To Belize On Royal Tour
Sky News - Sat, Mar 3, 2012
Prince Harry is in Belize on his first official royal tour abroad as a representative of the Queen. More »Prince Harry Jets To Belize On Royal Tour
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IAG head questions UK's will to solve airport crunch - report
Reuters - Thu, Mar 1, 2012
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's leadership lacks the political will to allow a third runway at Heathrow airport, the head of International Airlines Group Willie Walsh said in a newspaper interview published on Thursday. Walsh told the Financial Times that … More »IAG head questions UK's will to solve airport crunch - report
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Passengers May Escape Heathrow Delays
Sky News - Sat, Feb 18, 2012
Passengers at Heathrow airport may escape the feared delays forecast this weekend as families return from the half-term break, Sky sources have said. More »Passengers May Escape Heathrow Delays