A JOURNEY THROUGH EIGHT DECADES
1940s – The beginning
Heathrow welcomes its first commercial passengers on March 25, 1946, as London Airport.
1950s – The jet age
The jet age arrives, transforming international air travel and putting Heathrow at the heart of a new era.
1960s – A new name London Airport becomes Heathrow in 1966.
TO THE WORLD WHAT’S NEW?
The airport is continuing to invest in making the passenger experience smoother. A £1 billion security transformation is now complete, with next-generation CT scanners installed in every terminal. Passengers no longer need to remove liquids or large electronic devices from hand luggage, making security quicker and easier. The transformation has already helped 97% of passengers wait less than five minutes to clear security. Families can also expect a smoother
journey as children aged eight and above can now use Heathrow’s eGates when travelling with an adult and carrying an
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eligible passport, while every terminal has a free Stay & Play area. Meanwhile, Virgin Atlantic’s refurbished Clubhouse features a redesigned cinema, work pods and an exclusive Royal Box VIP space, while Air France has opened its first branded premium lounge in Terminal 4, with French dining and complimentary Clarins treatments. New food and retail options include Bill’s and Wetherspoons in Terminal 2, and a Wagamama’s ‘on the move’ kiosk, Pret A Manger and Miniso at Terminal 5. New direct destinations include Seville,
Tivat, St Louis and Guernsey, while new services to Lahore and Islamabad offer more options for clients. Alaska Airlines has joined Heathrow’s airline family with a daily service to Seattle, and this month Xiamen Air will launch flights to Xiamen, China. As Heathrow celebrates this milestone, its ambition remains clear: to build on 80 years of connecting the UK to the world while continuing to work alongside airlines, agents and tour operators to inspire more journeys and support the growth of the travel industry.
1970s – Supersonic travel
Concorde takes off from Heathrow to Bahrain, ushering in the era of commercial supersonic travel.
1980s – A fourth terminal
Terminal 4 opens in 1986 as Heathrow continues to expand its global network.
1990s – A global gateway
Heathrow’s international network continues to grow as long-haul travel takes off and the Heathrow Express rail connection is launched.
2000s – Terminal 5
Terminal 5 opens in 2008 and Heathrow becomes home to British Airways’ Airbus A380, the world’s largest passenger aircraft.
2020s – More connected than ever
Heathrow connects passengers with more than 230 destinations while continuing to invest in the future of travel – including a proposed third runway.
PICTURES: Alamy Stock Photo/Photo12, Smith Archive, Trinity Mirror/Mirrorpix, PA Images; PA Media Assignments/Matt Crossick, Jake Mobbs; Heathrow archive/SWNS
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