All Heathrow Airport articles
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InsightsStakeholder engagement priority for Heathrow
Heathrow Airport’s focus on stakeholder engagement is proving crucial for its cargo redevelopment and role in a digitalisation project for truck handling operations
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NewsArdian becomes largest Heathrow Airport stakeholder
French private investment company Ardian has become the largest shareholder of London’s Heathrow Airport
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NewsIAG Cargo opens operations control centre at Heathrow
Photo: IAG CargoIAG Cargo has opened a new control centre at Heathrow Airport that is equipped with real-time cargo monitoring technology designed to manage over 2,000 freight movements per day.The new London Operations Control Centre is expected to improve on the day decision making with real-time data and workload forecasting ...
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NewsGlobal IT outage hits air cargo operations
Air cargo operations have been impacted by the IT disruption that has seen computer systems malfunction at airlines and airports worldwide.The disruption is understood to have been caused by a Microsoft IT outage triggered by a software update from cyber security company Crowdstrike.In Europe, cargo hub Amsterdam Airport Schiphol confirmed ...
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NewsInternational Cargo Logistics doubles down on Heathrow cold storage
International Cargo Logistics team outside the expanded cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport. Photo: International Cargo LogisticsGlobal freight forwarder International Cargo Logistics (ICL) has nearly doubled the size of its cold storage facility at Heathrow Airport to meet growing customer demand.Originally 153 sq m, the cold storage facility has grown ...
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Threat to cargo operations from strike action at Heathrow
Aircraft refuelling handlers working for AFS at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) will initiate industrial action for 72 hours beginning on May 4.50 staff that are part of the Unite trade union are due to strike for 72 hours. The industrial action could potentially affect large numbers of services into and ...
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NewsIATA awards safety accreditation to WFS at Heathrow
WFS operations at Heathrow Airport. Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for its cargo handling operations at Heathrow Airport.This follows an independent audit of its operational management and control systems in accordance with standards and practices for ground safety.The ...
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NewsHeathrow express courier anticipates imports influx
Photo: CFL via Sway PRHeathrow Airport's sole onsite express courier, CFL said it expects its imports in the run up to Christmas to be up almost one third (30%) compared to last year.CFL, which is owned by industry companies including Fed Ex, DHL, UPS and Virgin and operates the UK's ...
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Heathrow cargo tunnel set to re-open
The Heathrow cargo tunnel that has been closed over recent days is expected to re-open on October 5.The tunnel connecting to terminal four (T4) was closed on October 2 due to a “life safety issue”, causing airlines to warn of potential delays and re-routing of cargo.However, an airport spokesperson has ...
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Heathrow cargo tunnel closure set to cause delays
There are warnings of potential delays to cargo at Heathrow after a safety issue resulted in the temporary closure of a tunnel linking the cargo terminal area (CTA) with terminal four (T4).In an operational advice notice, the airport said that the tunnel was closed due to a "life safety issue" ...
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Cargo escapes worst of UK air traffic blip
IAG Cargo said it hasn't experienced any disruption as a result of the recent National Air Traffic Services (Nats) air traffic control failure in the UK.An IAG Cargo spokesperson told Air Cargo News that mainly narrowbody aircraft had been affected with minimal cargo volumes.“IAG Cargo is operating as normal, with ...
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Holland-Kaye to leave Heathrow
John Holland-Kaye has informed the Heathrow Airport board of his intention to stand down as the gateway operator’s chief executive this year.He has been at the helm for nine years.In a statement, the board said that it would like to thank Holland-Kaye for his “exceptional leadership since 2014”.It said that ...
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Logistics UK: Heathrow Airport - the sky is the limit
Since 2021 there has been a drop in freight movements across all modes due to the cost-of-living crisis, post-pandemic supply chain issues, the conflict in Ukraine and an increase in fuel prices.Overall, consumer activity is down and compared to last year, retail sales have fallen 6.9%.Aviation especially saw a decline ...
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Heathrow strikes at Menzies Cargo and dnata called off
Please note, this story was published in November and relates to strike action due to take place on November 18Heathrow cargo workers at Menzies and the overall dnata workforce will no longer take part in industrial action that started this morning, but the wider Menzies workforce represented by the union ...
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London Heathrow to remove airline operations cap
London Heathrow Airport's operator has confirmed that it is to remove the cap on airline operations through the gateway from October 30.The cap had been introduced by Heathrow Airport Limited (HAL) in the wake of significant delays and cancellations in services at the airport as it struggled to meet rapidly ...
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Heathrow plans switch to weight-based cargo charge
Heathrow Airport is proposing to change the way it charges for cargo, including the introduction of a new weight-based system.Under a new proposal, both passenger aircraft carrying cargo and freighter aircraft will pay a new weight-based charge of £40 per metric tonne, although the airport hopes to offset this for ...
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NewsWorldwide Flight Services adds cargo capacity at Heathrow Airport
Photo: WFSWorldwide Flight Services (WFS) has increased its facility footprint at London’s Heathrow Airport after a 30% growth in volumes in the past year.WFS has signed a five-year lease on Building 578 in the airport’s cargo area, boosting its warehouse and office space by a further 27,000 sq ft.The additional ...
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Putzger perspective: Cargo hub headaches
Most people loathe aviation hubs. Even at the best of times they seem messy and congested, welcoming travelers with long lines at security checkpoints and immigration stations.The seemingly endless cascade of flight cancellations and delays in recent weeks has turned them into nightmares for many, some kind of purgatory ruled ...
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NewsHeathrow and Schiphol face up to a difficult summer
Image: ShutterstockTwo of Europe's largest cargo hubs are facing a difficult few months as Heathrow faces possible strike action from staff at British Airways (BA) and airlines are asked to scrap flights at Schiphol.In the Netherlands, Schiphol Airport has limited the number of passengers it can handle due to staff ...
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NewsVirgin Atlantic Cargo revenues soar in 2021
Source: Virgin Atlantic CargoVirgin Atlantic Cargo saw its revenues more than double to record levels in 2021 as it ramped up cargo flying and airfreight rates hit new highs.The UK-headquartered airline saw its revenues increase by 40% year on year to £448m, while it was up by 200% compared with ...