Virgin Atlantic opposes Heathrow’s 2028 plans to move Delta to Terminal 4, citing transfer delays and competition risks.
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IndiGo is replacing leased Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners with Airbus A321XLR aircraft on its Mumbai–Amsterdam route, reducing capacity per departure by around 42% while maintaining nonstop service.
A British Airways Boeing 777 reported a silver object near Heathrow at 5,800ft, but investigators could not identify it.
Virgin Atlantic has launched its first nonstop service between London Heathrow and Phuket, Thailand, with three weekly flights for the 2026–27 winter season.
British Airways flight BA707 from Larnaca landed at Gatwick shortly after midnight instead of Heathrow.
United Airlines (UA) flight UA941 declared a general emergency while flying at 32,000 feet over Manchester, England, on October 15, 2026, and returned to London Heathrow Airport (LHR).
British Airways is urging the UK government to consider taking a stake in Heathrow Airport to help manage the cost of its £49 billion expansion. With passenger charges under scrutiny and the third runway potentially delayed until 2039, the proposal raises questions about airport ownership, public investment and the future of the UK’s main aviation hub.
Austrian Airlines’ Airbus A320neo OE-LZN remained at London Heathrow 20 days after a tailstrike on September 19, 2026. Airbus-directed repairs, coordination between Austrian and Swiss technicians, and the pending decision on the aircraft’s final maintenance location delayed its planned return to Vienna.
American Airlines (AA) is approaching the final stage of a seven-month catering disruption at London Heathrow Airport (LHR), with local catering expected to return across its operation by the end of October 2026.
British Airways (BA) has won a £5.78 million tax dispute with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) over hotel accommodation provided to cabin crew at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) during back-to-back transatlantic rotations.