Tourism South East is maintaining its push to prepare for the London 2012 Olympic Games to ensure that the region’s tourism sector gains maximum benefit from the opportunities that the world’s biggest sporting event will provide. The most recent initiative, funded by the South East England Development Agency, is focused on
London’s Heathrow Airport may soon be getting a third runway as the government’s approval was finally endorsed by MPs. This week, an independent report of the effect of the aviation industry on the climate of UK will be released. The expansion of UK’s largest airport is fully endorsed by The House
British Airways has announced that it will be opening a new daily, non-stop route connecting Heathrow Airport to Las Vegas. The new service is expected to begin on October 25. Prices for the flights will depend on the day of travel, and begin at around £550 for a round-trip fare. Las
Passengers passing through the Heathrow Airport will be offered new immigration fast gates from 2010. For an additional fee of up to £50, Heathrow passengers will be able to significantly cut their time through the immigration system. The scheme will see the setting up of specific new fast track gates at
In UK's biggest ever heroin bust, British and South African authorities have seized 360 kilogrammes of heroine, after immigration officials at Heathrow Airport discovered drugs concealed in South African souvenirs. About 165 kg of heroin were found during the bust at Heathrow itself, a record seizure for the airport. The discovery led
Budget hotel chain Premier Inn has announced plans for four new properties at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports. The hotels, which will be the first budget options available at the terminals, will also make Whtibread -- which owns Premier Inn -- the largest airport hotelier in the UK. The new budget
While overall UK air passenger traffic has declined by 3.1%, Edinburgh and Heathrow airports have seen an increase in passenger numbers for August. Edinburgh airport has recorded a 4.8% growth, and Heathrow, with a 0.3% growth, is the only other UK airport to show an increase. Heathrow airport had its
Figures recenty released by the Association of European Airlines (AEA) show that London Heathrow comes dead last in delay times among more than 25 airports surveyed. The latest information available, which dates back to the first quarter of 2007 reveals that 44 per cent of all flights from this major hub
The world's biggest aircraft is now available to more passengers as Singapore airlines took delivery of its fifth Airbus A380, and it will be introduced on the London Heathrow to Changi route. Singapore airlines became the first airline to use this much vaunted new double-decker aircraft earlier this year and now