Heathrow Airport

Heathrow Airport is a major international airport west of London, England. It is the United Kingdom’s busiest airport by passenger traffic and a major hub for international air travel.

Heathrow Terminal 5: A major Heathrow terminal opened in 2008, used primarily by British Airways and its partners. Its opening reshaped the airport’s capacity and became a defining episode in Heathrow’s operations.
Great West Aerodrome: A small airfield established near the village of Heathrow in the 1930s. This airfield was the immediate predecessor of the modern airport.
British Airways: The United Kingdom’s flag carrier airline, headquartered at Heathrow Airport. Heathrow is British Airways’ largest hub and the center of much of its long-haul network.
Heathrow Airport expansion: Proposals to increase Heathrow’s capacity, including construction of a third runway. Expansion debates concern how the airport can meet demand while limiting environmental and community costs.
London Gatwick Airport: An international airport south of London and the second-busiest airport in the United Kingdom. Gatwick competes for London passengers but operates with a different runway and airline model.
Heathrow Terminal 2: A Heathrow terminal serving Star Alliance airlines and other carriers. Its redevelopment consolidated airline operations around a modern terminal in the airport’s central area.
London Airport: The original official name of Heathrow Airport after its postwar opening. The name records Heathrow’s first role as London’s principal civil airport.
Air cargo: Goods transported by aircraft, including freight and mail. Heathrow handles international cargo alongside its large passenger operation.
Heathrow third runway: A proposed additional runway at Heathrow that has not been built. The proposal is the most prominent specific case in disputes over airport growth.
London Stansted Airport: An international airport northeast of London, with a large low-cost airline presence. Stansted contrasts with Heathrow’s long-haul hub role and airline mix.

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