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The Latest Breaking News from Heathrow

Passenger arrested at Heathrow airport ‘after punching flight attendant and trying to open plane door’

Police arrested a passenger on suspicion of endangering an aircraft

The Independent UK

Minister orders immigration centre to remove ‘balloon craft’ job ads

Outsourcing firm Mitie listed several roles aimed at providing ‘safe and productive’ environment for detainees

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow flight is forced to make emergency landing in Russia after engine failure, leaving hundreds of passengers trapped onboard

All flights from the UK to Russia have been banned since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Evening Standard

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British Airways axes popular route from London Gatwick to New York and families pay more

Travel experts warn of huge knock-on effect for holidaymakers in south London, Sussex and Kent

Evening Standard

Why does British Airways want to charge £652 for switching one domestic flight?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Changing travel plans can prove pricey

The Independent UK

Ed Davey calls for review of terrorism legislation after Palestine Action arrests – as it happened

The Lib Dem leader is seeking a review of the legislation to prevent the ‘en masse’ arrests

The Guardian - UK

London Heathrow Airport flights among hundreds grounded as Air Canada staff strike

If you’re travelling to or from Heathrow and have been affected by the Air Canada staff strike, email megan.howe@standard.co.uk

Evening Standard

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BA pilot suspended for allegedly leaving cockpit door open during flight

The pilot was suspended, meaning the return flight scheduled to arrive at Heathrow on August 8 was cancelled.

Evening Standard

British Airways pilot suspended over claim he left cockpit door open during flight

The pilot reportedly wanted his family to see him operating the controls

The Independent UK

Woman jailed after trying to smuggle £800k of cocaine in Parmesan cheese at Heathrow Airport

A California resident tried to smuggle crack cocaine into the country at Heathrow Airport

Evening Standard

Heathrow records almost no passenger growth in July

The UK’s busiest airport said 7,981,137 passengers travelled through its four terminals across last month.

Evening Standard

Labour is about to shred its green credentials over Heathrow’s third runway

Letters: This is aviation’s equivalent of HS2, writes John McDonnell MP, while Nick Hodgkinson says a government serious about climate commitments should not allow any airport to expand

The Guardian - UK

Shocking moment Virgin Atlantic passenger threatens to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, was flying first class on a flight from London Heathrow to Lahore when he began the vile rant

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘We’re falling behind’: Heathrow expansion sparks backlash over UK’s ‘outdated’ travel infrastructure

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many were rattled by renewed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, arguing the focus is ‘detrimental’ as the UK ‘falls behind Europe’ on roads, railways and airports

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British Airways ‘SuperJumbo’ to Heathrow turns back for heavy landing after smoke alert

Exclusive: Airbus A380 lands safely at Johannesburg with over 100 tons of fuel on board

The Guardian - UK

Will Sadiq Khan lie down to stop Heathrow runway takeoff?

Brief letters: London airport expansion | Keir Starmer’s agenda | English pubs | Trump’s orangery | Scotching puns

The Independent UK

Voices: Like Sadiq Khan, I’m a Heathrow nimby – here’s what I’d really like to do to the airport…

COMMENT: Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul

Evening Standard

OPINION - Who will benefit from the Heathrow expansion? Ultra rich jetsetters

There’s something bitterly ironic about a government claiming to take the climate crisis seriously while backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport — a project that will release an estimated 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ every year.

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The Guardian - UK

Heathrow’s third runway ‘is going to be empty’ if it means high fees, says BA owner

IAG warns price paid per passenger could double under airport’s plans to invest almost £50bn in expansion

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about Heathrow’s expansion plans

A third runway could allow airport to expand to 150 million passengers a year, nearly double the current scale

Evening Standard

BA’s owner says Arora’s plan for shorter third runway at Heathrow is ‘credible’

International Airlines Group chief executive Luis Gallego said ‘competition is good to improve things’.

The Independent UK

British Airways’ profits jump despite Heathrow fire closure

The carrier reported a 48% jump in underlying operating profits to £824 million for the six months to June 30.

The Guardian - UK

What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?

Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track

International Business Times

Heathrow Unveils GBP49 Bn Expansion Plan For Third Runway

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a GBP49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.

Evening Standard

Heathrow's £49 billion third runway expansion plan sparks major row as Sadiq Khan leads opposition to proposals

London Mayor says ‘all options on the table’ as campaigners hit out at proposals amid environmental and cost concerns

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