Uranium detected in package at Heathrow as terror police vow to ‘follow every avenue’ – but where did it come from? January 11, 2023 Counter-terrorism investigators will “follow every avenue” to discover how material contaminated with a radioactive substance came to be found at Heathrow Airport. Uranium was detected during routine screening of a package at the airport on December 29, that according to the Sun had originated in Pakistan and arrived on a flight from Oman. The newspaper reported [...]
Heathrow: Strikes and ongoing charging issues fail to dent December’s passenger levels January 11, 2023 Heathrow Airport’s passenger numbers skyrocketed last month despite challenges posed by Border Force Strikes. The west London hub said 5.9 million travellers passed through its gates during the festive month, up 90 per cent on 2021 levels. Overall, the airport remained in line with former expectations, with 61.6 million passengers using Heathrow in 2022. John-Holland Kaye, [...]
Heathrow strikes: Airport says departures and arrivals still operating ‘smoothly’ December 24, 2022 BORDER FORCE strikes at Heathrow appear so far to be having little impact on the airport’s arrivals and departures. A spokesperson for the airport told City A.M. this morning that despite a walkout by staff, “operations continue to run smoothly and the airport is operating as normal. The Immigration halls are free flowing with Border [...]
From Heathrow’s row to SAF: Here are the top five things to watch out for in aviation next year December 24, 2022 To say that the UK aviation industry has had an eventful 2022 would be an understatement. This time last year, airlines and airports were on their knees as the Omicron variant emerged from South Africa at the end of November and in a matter of weeks reached Britain, bringing with it a truckload of new [...]
Border Force staff walk out at airports as Royal Mail workers back on strike December 23, 2022 The UK’s major airports will be hit with a walk-out of Border Force workers on Friday, as posties walk-out over pay again, causing disruption in the run up to Christmas. Members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union will walk out from Friday 23 December to 26 December as well as 28 December and [...]
Border Force calls on airlines to adjust schedules and keep passengers flowing amid strikes December 21, 2022 Border Force has called on airlines to make changes to their schedules to guarantee a smoother flow of passengers amid the upcoming strikes. “We will expect operators to make any adaptations which could lead to some changes in schedules just to ensure a smooth flow of operations,” said chief operating officer Steve Dann. The government [...]
Border force to walk out this week as Christmas chaos to hit UK airports December 19, 2022 Millions of Britons will need to brace for additional chaos during the festive season as Border Force staff at several UK hubs are set to down tools. Around 1,000 members of the union PCS will strike at the likes of Heathrow and Gatwick between 23 and 26 as well as 28 and 31 December after [...]
Heathrow raises earnings forecast to £1.67bn as passengers surpass 61m December 16, 2022 Heathrow has raised its 2022 earnings forecast to £1.67bn as over 61 million passengers are set to pass through its gates this year. The west London hub has increased predictions by £308m following higher revenue and flat operating costs. “Our liquidity position remains strong, and we expect to finish the year with £4.3bn of cash [...]
Chaos at Heathrow averted as ground handlers suspend 72-hour strike December 15, 2022 Chaos at Heathrow has been averted as ground handlers u-turned and called off a 72-hour strike following an eleventh-hour deal. Members of the union Unite working for aviation firm Menzies have decided to call off tomorrow’s walkout after receiving an improved pay offer. “As an act of goodwill, the strike action scheduled to begin tomorrow [...]
Heathrow assures Border Force strikes won’t impact travellers as activity falls December 12, 2022 Heathrow has assured travellers that their journeys will be unaffected by Border Force strikes, as the number of people using the airport falls. Last week, Border Force staff working at several UK airports agreed to strike over the Christmas period in a long-standing dispute over jobs and pay. Members of the union PCS will walk [...]