Heathrow airport News

Sandy plays havoc with UK–US air traffic

Dozens of flights between the USA and the UK have been cancelled because of problems caused by Superstorm Sandy, which has also played havoc with public transport in America’s eastern cities.

In the Media by Andrew John - 1 comment

Drunk Bahraini royal detained at Heathrow airport

A member of the Bahrain royal family was arrested at London's Heathrow airport for being drunk and disorderly. Police armed with tasers had to remove him from a British Airways flight bound for Bahrain.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 2 comments

Blazing engine forces EL AL flight to emergency land at Heathrow

London - London Heathrow to Tel Aviv El Al flight 318 emergency lands at London's main airport after the Boeing 747-400 airliner's engine bursts into flames.

In the Media by Lesley Lanir - 2 comments

More travel delays as UK immigration workers announce strike

Travel misery is set to worsen next week as the Immigration Services Union has announced it will join next Thursday's public sector strike over pensions.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 1 comment

Passengers face unacceptable delays at Heathrow airport

As the 2012 Olympics loom on the horizon passengers arriving at Heathrow airport are facing unacceptable delays, due to a shortage of personnel employed by the U.K. Border Agency which deals with immigration checks.

In the Media by Katerina Nikolas - 3 comments

3 arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicions of terrorism

London - The New York Times is reporting that police said Friday that 3 men have been arrested at Heathrow airport and are being held on "suspicion of possessing articles and documents with intent to use them for terrorist purposes."

In the Media by Layne Weiss

Former vice president of Bosnia arrested at Heathrow Airport

London - Ejup Ganic, former Vice President of Bosnia has been arrested at Heathrow Airport for conspiracy to murder. Ganic had been detained last week in London by police but released.

In the Media by KJ Mullins

South African Airways a hub for drug-smuggling gangs, crew warns

South African Airways pilots and air stewardesses are wary of their colleagues. They don't know who to trust and are well aware they could be part of the next crew bust with drugs at Heathrow airport in the UK.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 3 comments

Entire S.African Airways crew arrested in UK for drugs

The entire fifteen-member crew of a South African Airways flight were arrested at London's Heathrow Airport with 50kg of illegal marijuana in their possession. The state-run airline is South Africa's flag carrier and its largest airline company.

In the Media by Adriana Stuijt - 3 comments