Introduction and
History - London Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world. it
supports over 90 airlines and connects to 170 destinations worldwide, using
four terminals carrying over 64 million passengers a year. The airport is
owned by BAA. During that First World War it was used by there are meetings
the army. it remained a military airfield until 1919. In 1944 airport was used
by it that royal air force and we was owned by that Ministry of Civil
Aviation. In 1947 runways were built. In 1955 terminal two was opened by the
Queen. In 1968 terminal one was opened following huge demand for passenger
services. In 1976 British Airways and Air France provided supersonic Concorde
services. In 1986 the Prince and Princess of Wales opened the new terminal
four building. In 1988 the Heathrow Express railway link to London was opened
by the Prime Minister. This provided high-speed services between Paddington
London station and the airport. Work is currently underway on Terminal 5 which
is now one of the largest construction projects in the UK. The airport is
located 15 miles west of London near the M4.
Facilities -
include public phones, wall mounted fax machines, chemists, left luggage
offices, chapel, showers and a visitor centre.. In all the terminals of
Heathrow there are bureaux de change exchange and ATM services. . Disabled
facilities at the airport for the hard of hearing include a minicom
information line, wheelchair accessible phones and induction loops. In
addition, disabled toilets are available in all terminals, ramps, porter and
wheelchair assistance and specially reserved parking areas are provided as
well as a wheelchair accessible bus operating between all terminals. .
Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are connected using the underground walkways. The free
Heathrow Express train (connects terminals four and takes about eight minutes.
Food Outlets - the main food outlets inside the airport are as follows:
provides AMT Coffee provides top quality, individually made and 100% Fairtrade
coffees. Bagel Street provides A wide selection of delicious and healthy New
York style bagel sandwiches. Bite provides Bite is a fresh, bright and bold
sandwich brand offering a complete range of coffees, juices, hot and chilled
sandwiches, salads and desserts. Burger King provides Flame grilled burgers,
fries, soft drinks and kids' meals. Café Rouge provides French cafe with real
ambience offering breakfast, coffee, lunch and dinner. Caffè Italia provides
Panini, pasta, pizza, caffe e vino and English breakfasts provides freshly
made with Italian passion. Pizza Express provides Authentic Italian cuisine in
stylish surroundings. Ritazza Coffee provides Fine coffee and hot drinks.
Range of sandwiches, pastries and snacks. Starbucks provides Fine range of
freshly roasted coffees and Italian style espressos. The Bridge Bar provides A
contemporary bar with a friendly and informal atmosphere serving draught and
bottled beers, wines and spirits plus a delicious food menu with coffee. The
Tin Goose provides Retro pub, themed around travel in the 1930s and 40s. Upper
Crust provides Range of hearty baguettes, sandwiches and pastries. Hot and
cold drinks. Village Grill provides Offering a selection of hot food and a
range of quick snacks and drinks for peckish passengers.
Shops - the main shops inside the airport are as follows: Accessorize
provides a modern, inspirational, globally sourced collection of every kind of
fashion accessory. Agent Provocateur provides high quality designer lingerie
with creative flair, enchanting both wearers and their partners. Austin Reed
provides men's and women's accessories, business and leisure wear. Bally
provides fine leather shoes, handbags, briefcases and accessories. Barbour
provides a wide selection of world famous traditional wax jackets, knitwear,
hats, boots, socks and footwear. Chanel provides exclusive fragrances and
beauty products. Chocolate Box provides chocolate Box offers a wide choice of
confectionery from everyday products for the family, to luxury chocolate for a
special gift, something for the kids or perhaps a special treat for yourself.
Christian Dior provides Exclusive French designer wear including all the
latest bags and t-shirts. Church & Co provides Leather shoes in timeless
styles portraying the best British craftmanship. Cigar House provides the
finest range of of cigars from Cuba, Honduras and the Dominican Republic.
Clarks provides contemporary casual and formal shoes for men, women and
children. Adventure travel clothing and luggage for all climates. Clinton
Cards provides greetings cards and gifts for all occasions. David Clulow
provides complete designer spectacles in 15 minutes. Dior Studio provides
Make-up, fragrances and skin care from Dior Studio. Dixons Tax Free provides
cameras, portable hi-fi, computer equipment and all the latest models.
Ermenegildo Zegna provides a world leader in elegant men's clothing utilising
exclusive fabric designs. Escada provides accessories including belts, bags,
shoes, scarves and eyewear. Fortnum & Mason provides quintessentially English
ranges including Royal Blend tea, English honeys, Rose Petal jelly. Franklins
provides Coffee bar with excellent sandwiches and pastries. French Connection
provides unique apparel tailored for holidaymakers with a global reputation
for style.
Connecting
Airlines - the main airlines that fly to and from this airport are
Airlines using Heathrow are as follows:- British Airways, bmi British Midland,
Gulf Air, Etihad Airways, Ghana Airways, British Mediterranean Airways,
Ethiopian Airlines, Air Algerie, Air Astana, Royal Jordanian, KLM Royal Dutch
Airlines, Turkministan Airlines, Olympic Airways, Air New Zealand, Royal
Brunei Airlines, Thai Airways International, Iberia, Air China, MEA Middle
East Airlines, JAT Yugoslav Airlines, Libyan Arab Airlines, American Airlines,
Virgin Atlantic Airways, British West Indian Airways, SN Brussels Airlines,
Tarom, Malev, Egypt Air, Air Canada, South African Airways, Air India, United
Airlines, Lufthansa, Sri Lankan Airlines, SAS, VARIG Brazilian Airlines, Aer
Lingus, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Syrianair, Qatar Airways, Emirates, TAP Air
Portugal, Finnair, Cathay Pacific Airways, Pakistan International Airlines,
Turkish Airlines, Kibris Turkish Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Icelandair,
Air Jamaica, Malaysian Airlines System, Kuwait Airways, Cyprus Airways, Helios
Airways, Luxair, Air Malta, Qantas, Air Mauritius, Alitalia, Kenya Airways,
Japan Airlines, El Al Israel Airlines, Air France, CSA Czech Airlines,
airBaltic, Yemenia Yemen Airways, Korean Air, Asiana Airlines, Air Seychelles,
China Eastern, Singapore Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Pulkovo, EVA
Air, Iran Air, All Nippon Airways, Tunisair, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish
Airlines and Croatia Airlines.
Car Parking
- The Short stay is a few metres from the terminal entrance. The Long stay -
Parking Express requires a courtesy bus leaving every ten minutes. The
Business Parking - Pink Elephant has a courtesy bus every five minutes
(T1,2,3) requires a courtesy bus leaving every five minutes. Business Parking
- Park and Fly requires a courtesy bus leaving every five minutes (T4).
Business
Travellers - The Servisair executive lounge can be pre-booked - it has
complimentary drinks and snacks. The following airlines also provide lounge
access:- Aer Lingus - The Gold circle | Alliance - Servisair executive lounge
| British Airways - Club Europe | British Airways - International executive
lounge | British Airways - Domestic executive lounge | bmi - bmi business
lounge | bmi - diamond club lounge | El Al - King David suite | Finnair -
Servisair executive lounge | South African Airways - Springbok - first class
lounge | South African Airways - Servisair executive lounge | Cyprus Airways -
bmi business lounge | Icelandair - Servisair executive lounge | Brussels
Airlines - Servisair executive lounge. The Travelex Heathrow Business Centre,
is based in Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 before security. There are twenty
meeting rooms seating sixty with, PC's, internet, photocopying, video
conferencing and fax facilities.
Getting There
and Local Travel Connections - getting there by road is simple...
Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are located in the centre of Heathrow, Terminal 4 is
located to the south of the airport - take m25 Take the M4 J4 following signs
to the airport. From M25 J15 take M4 east to J4 and follow signs to airport. .
The main train connections are as follows: There is a rail connection from the
airport to London Paddington train station, called the Heathrow Express. It is
a non stop fast train service running every 15 minutes to and from Terminal 4.
At Paddington you can connect to other trains to location across the west of
England. Paddington also has an underground station on the District, Circle,
Bakerloo and Hammersmith & City lines.. To reach the airport by taxi Taxis can
be obtained outside the terminal building to travel in and around London. The
average cost from Heathrow to the central of London is approximately £45-50 -
it takes about one hour. . To use either bus or coach to get there There are
many local buses operating from the central bus station, stopping at all
terminals and into London. Bus tickets to London can be purchased on the bus.
The bus station is based above the London Underground station and accessed via
underground walkways. Terminals 1, 2 and 3 are connected using the underground
walkways. The free Heathrow Express train (joonnects terminals four and takes
about eight minutes.
Local Tourist
Attractions Near to Heathrow Airport - Local tourist attractions near the
airport include ascot racecourse, Windsor castle, Lego land, Eton college,
Thorpe park and central London
Airport Contact
Details - the website address is http://www.baa.co.uk and you can call
them on ((0)870 000 0123). BAA - Heathrow Airport official site - Official
Heathrow Airport website - live flight arrivals, timetable, travel
information, services and company information.. The address of the airport is
234 Bath Road, Hounslow, Middlesex, UB3 5AP. The airport codes are ICAO Code:
and the IATA Code:LHR
Guide to Heathrow Airport