Heathrow Airport: News

22 Jan 2024

British Airways

Fumes in cockpit: British Airways flight makes emergency landing

A British Airways flight bound for Prague from London had to make an emergency landing at the United Kingdom (UK)'s Heathrow Airport after "fumes were detected in the cockpit".

10 Dec 2023

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia may gain majority control of London's Heathrow Airport

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) and investment company Ardian are eyeing majority control of London's Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport, The Times has reported.

03 Jan 2023

Bollywood

Satish Shah's response to racist comments in London wins internet

Actor Satish Shah was allegedly subjected to racist comments by some officials at Heathrow Airport in London.

15 Jul 2022

London

London's Heathrow Airport caps daily passenger limit. Here's why

With London's Heathrow Airport capping passenger numbers to 1,00,000 per day, the travel plans for many have gone awry.

22 Apr 2021

United Kingdom

Britain's Heathrow Airport refuses to allow extra flights from India

Britain's Heathrow Airport has refused to allow extra flights from India before it is added on Friday to the UK's COVID-19 travel "red list," which imposes a ban on entry to the country for all, except British or Irish residents.

29 Nov 2019

India

Delhi is getting its first air train: Details here

In what would come as a good news for fliers using Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), the bustling airport is likely to get an 'air train' by 2022.

05 Sep 2019

London

Rajinikanth's son-in-law Vishagan's passport, money get stolen enroute to London

In a shocking turn of events, megastar Rajinikanth's son-in-law Vishagan Vanangamudi lost his passport and money while on his way to London.

29 Mar 2019

India

Delhi: Soon, travel across IGI Airport terminals via 'air train'

Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA) is one of the busiest in the world.

14 Nov 2018

Mumbai

Woman abuses Air India crew after being denied alcohol, held

A business class passenger verbally abused an Air India crew member after she was denied extra alcohol aboard a London-bound flight from Mumbai.

28 Sep 2017

London

Computer check-in system crash causes chaos in airports worldwide

Air travellers around the world have suffered major disruptions after the widely used computer check-in system 'Amadeus Altea' crashed.

07 Feb 2017

London

London-bound PIA flight diverted over bomb scare

A Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight, PK-757, bound to London's Heathrow Airport from Lahore was diverted to the Stansted Airport after reports of a 'suspicious item' on the plane emerged.