Heathrow faces a capacity crisis and stalled expansion, while Gatwick grows as London’s alternative hub for airlines and long-haul travel.

The busiest day in the airport's history was 1 August, while 29 August saw peak flights departing from across the UK

Despite its high traffic levels, the airport maintained strong operational performance in terms of punctuality and security wait times.

A 57-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly possessing tear gas believed to have caused a partial evacuation at Heathrow Airport

London's Heathrow Airport said on Thursday that it has handled more than 8 million passengers in August, marking a new milestone amid record-breaking summer travel volumes. Heathrow, Europe's busiest hub,

London's Heathrow Airport said passenger traffic in August surpassed the 8 million passengers mark in a single month for the first time. The airport--jointly owned by Spain's Ferrovial, the Qatar Investment Authority, China Investment, and other companies--on Thursday said that Aug. 1 had been its busiest day ever, with over 270,000 passengers.

A British Airways flight bound for Hyderabad was forced to return to London Heathrow on Wednesday (September 10, 2025) after a technical issue was detected mid-air.

The defendant was working for Scandinavian Airlines when she was stopped by security at the west London airport