Today, members of our baggage team along with British Airways colleagues performed a tribute at T5 Arrivals to one-time Heathrow baggage handler Freddie Mercury, in support of
@The_MPT
!
#ForeverFreddie
#BohemianRhapsody
We are responding to a drone sighting at Heathrow and are working closely with the Met Police to prevent any threat to operational safety. As a precautionary measure, we have stopped departures while we investigate. We apologise to passengers for any inconvenience this may cause.
@DublinAirport
Hi, Dublin! We've noticed you're having a lot of fun over there today so we just wanted to do a flyby, show some love and say thanks for the giggles! โ๏ธ๐๐ค๐งก
Today we welcomed another classic queen to Heathrow...the
@British_Airways
747 G-BNLY repainted in the iconic Landor livery celebrating
#BA100
. What a beauty! ๐
#avgeek
SANTA1 is confirmed at
#Heathrow
.๐ ๐ฆ
Weโre excited to share that Santa and his team will make their magical scheduled stop at our airport.
Keep your eyes peeled if youโre at Heathrow today, as our Xmas arrivals board is now LIVE.
Today we said farewell to the last
@British_Airways
747s as they departed together to grace the skies one last timeย from
#Heathrow
.ย
ย
Countless happy memories over the years, what are yours? โ๏ธโ๏ธ
#BA747tribute
A fantastic morning at
#Heathrow
as the US reopens to fully vaccinated travellers, with
@British_Airways
and
@VirginAtlantic
celebrating with first ever commercial simultaneous take-off from London to New York, guided by
@NATS
. ๐ฌ๐ง๐ซ๐ซ๐บ๐ธ
Weโre delighted to welcome the newest member of our airline family,
@FlyRwandAir
. โ๏ธ
ย
Flights will operate twice-weekly, reconnecting the UK with Rwanda for passengers and critical cargo operations.
ย
Find out more about RwandAir ๐
We might be slightly biased but this iconic London view is pretty epic!๐
What is your favourite city to fly into? โ๏ธ
๐ท: iamsebbie on Instagram
A
@VirginAtlantic
plane of vital medical supplies for the NHS has just landed at Heathrow. This cargo-only flight is carrying ventilators, medical supplies and PPE equipment for UK hospitals. Weโre committed to remaining open and supporting the UK during this time of crisis.
Have you ever seen an A380 next to an A320? Now you have ๐คฉ
Have you ever flown on or planning to fly on an A380? We'd love to know where.
๐ท : sincityspotters on Instagram
#Heathrow
was buzzing with excitement as the Trooping the Colour ceremony treated us to a breathtaking flypast featuring, F-35B Lightning, Typhoons, and the legendary Red Arrows. โ๏ธ โ๏ธ โ๏ธ ๐คฉ
Itโs nearly Christmas, which means the
#HeathrowBears
are back! Watch the new film to see our furry friends preparing for the festivities like youโve never seen them before...
Find out more about them:
Effective from Wednesday 16 March, we'll remove the requirement for wearing face coverings at the airport. We still strongly encourage both colleagues & passengers to wear them, particularly when they come into close contact with others, but this will no longer be mandatory. 1/2
A tribute to
@BritishAirways
โ 747
#QueenOfTheSkies
, as the airline announces its intention to retire the aircraft after almost five decades of service.
From all of us at Heathrow, farewell old friend. Weโll miss you. โ๏ธ
#avgeek
@KeaneJohn69
We apologise for the inconvenience John, We'll make sure next year we upgrade your ticket to board the star destroyer ๐๐
#MayThe4thBeWithYou
Watching a plane depart on its journey to distant lands while you patiently await your turn. It's the little things that tell us we're officially on
#Summer
holiday. โ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ด
What's yours?
#OfficiallyOnHoliday
Not a view you see everyday ๐ฎ
A great image from
@NPASSouthEast
after requesting to cross our airport.
When was the last time you landed on one of our runways? ๐ฌ
Today we say farewell to one of the last
@VirginAtlantic
747s as she takes to skies from
@HeathrowAirport
for the final time. G-VROS, better known as Forever Young, has been gracing our airport for the last 18 years and will be missed. โ๏ธ
๐ท:ย vsnyc on Instagram
All of us at Heathrow are saddened to hear that Her Majesty the Queen has passed away.
We offer our condolences to the Royal Family and the British public at this time.
If you're travelling through Heathrow between now and the second of August, keep an eye out for our
#summer
sounds DJ popping up in all our terminals landside to get you into that
#holiday
mood! ๐ง๐
Today marks 100 years of British Airways. Happy centenary
@British_Airways
, we're proud that you've called us home for 72 of those years! โ๏ธ
#BA100
Have you seen the
#heathrowbears
GIFs? How adorable are they?! If you can handle it, find more here: .
Tag us when you see them, but be careful not to suffer a cuteness overload... ๐ป
This morning we welcomed our newest transatlantic airline partner
@JetBlue
to
#Heathrow
with their inaugural flight from New York!
New nonstop daily service, between Heathrow and the Big Apple. Find out more at
On this day, 51 years ago, Heathrow welcomed the first commercial Boeing 747 flight from New York's
@JFKairport
. โ๏ธ
We look forward to connecting you with destinations around the world again in the future. In the meantime,
#StaySafe
.
On this day ten years ago, the mightyย
#A380
ย touched down on its first commercial flight to Heathrow. Fast forward to the present day and we have seven A380 carriers serving 14 routes. Take our quiz to find out how well you know this iconic aircraft:
We're still reminiscing about Thursday's farewell flight of the 747, and we found some interesting facts. The airframe is almost as long as 9 London busses and a tail height equivalent to a six-storey building ๐โ๏ธ
ย
Find out about her legacy at Heathrow:
.
@VirginAtlantic
's first Airbus A350-1000 aircraft, G-VLUX, Red Velvet takes to the skies today for the very first time from Heathrow. Calling all
#avgeek
, their new tailcam offers every customer the best view outside! ๐โ๏ธ
Congratulations to
@VirginAtlantic
for making history by becoming the first commercial airline to operate a transatlantic flight powered entirely by Sustainable Aviation Fuel! ๐ฟ๐ซ
Today's departure was more than just a flight; it signals a bright future for aviation. ๐โ๏ธ
๐ฌ๐ง Welcome home
@TeamGB
! ๐ฌ๐ง
We've been proud to welcome many of our
#TeamGB
athletes back from
#Tokyo2020
with
@British_Airways
. Over the past few days, we were fortunate enough to capture some of our Olympians arriving at
#Heathrow
.
We always wondered where the end of the rainbow was. Now we know it's somewhere near Terminal 5C. ๐
A great photo by inside_airside_lhr on Instagram
Have your Pokรฉ Ball ready as
@FlyANA_official
's Eevee Jet NH has landed for its first flight at
#Heathrow
.
ANA &
@PokemonNewsUK
have extended their collab 'Pokรฉmon Air Adventures' to bring unforgettable experiences to all passengers โ๏ธ
Which is your favourite Eevee Evolution ๐
Aircraft come in all shapes and sizes, but when it comes to the largest passenger aircraft, the A380 is the clear winner. ๐คฉ
Have you flown on the A380, or have any plans to in the future? Let us know in the comments ๐
๐ท : inside_airside_lhr on Instagram
Agreed. We might be biased, but absolutely no filter needed for that beautiful view!๐๐
Thanks rsd_87 on Instagram for sharing this stunning photo of Terminal......Guess which one?
Just in! Our colleagues at
@NATS
have confirmed airspace preparations have been completed for Father Christmas and his reindeer to pass through
#Heathrow
. ๐
This
#ThrowbackThursday
, we're looking back on our 46-year relationship with
@MAS
.
Over the years, Malaysia Airlines have operated the most iconic aircraft, but can you identify the ones in the photos?
๐ท : Steve Fitzgerald & Richard De Villa
Convinced you were born into the wrong
#decade
? Take a leaf out of the
#HeathrowBears
books and travel through time with our festive
#Christmas
quiz. No plane ticket necessary! ๐ปโค๏ธ๐ป
Guess whoโs back at
#Heathrow
? This morning weโre bursting with excitement as we welcome
@etihad
's magnificent A380 back to our airport! ๐ฌ ๐
This morning
@VirginAtlantic
VS355 arrived at Heathrow, carrying the first UK nationals from Mumbai, back to the UK.
Weโre proud to welcome this arrival, weโre committed to remaining open and supporting the UK during this time of crisis.
Who needs parking sensors when you've got two red paddles. ๐ด๐ด
airside_ian on Instagram showcasing his impressive marshalling skills.
Do you know what the signals mean?
#avgeek
Yesterday,
@martineofficial
partnered with us to surprise passengers with their own
#LoveActually
moment! โค๏ธ
Is your loved one arriving this
#Christmas
week? DM us with their name & flight details and our Heathrow volunteers might meet them. More info:
@FrankRGardner
Hi Frank, we apologise unreservedly for this incident and we regret that the service fell short of the experience we aim to provide at Heathrow. We're looking into it as a matter of urgency and if you have any further info youโd like to share with us, please feel free to DM us.
Have you seen the
#heathrowbears
GIFs? How adorable are they!? If you can handle it, search 'Heathrow Bears' on
@GIPHY
. Tag us when you see them, but be careful not to suffer a cuteness overload... ๐ป
Weโre delighted to welcome our newest entrant to Terminal 2 today.
@airvistara
will operate special, three-times a week non-stop flights between Delhi and Heathrow from 29 August, marking its debut in long-haul international operations.
All eyes were on this beauty over the weekend. What a sight! โ๏ธ
Stunning photo courtesy of
@cedarjet201
. Hands up if you spotted this flying in the skies on Sunday! ๐
#airforceone
#Heathrow
Good morning from all of us at Heathrow Airport. It's a frosty start to the day, but we are still here to help and bring families together! Where are you travelling to today? Be sure to tweet us and share with us your beautiful travel pictures! ๐ปโ
As a tribute, we've put together a short video to commemorate the
@British_Airways
#BA747Farewell
.
She shall be missed by all of us at Heathrow. Farewell old friend, truly theย
#QueenOfTheSkies
! โ๏ธโ๏ธ
Good morning and happy 100th birthday
@Qantas
from all of us at
#Heathrow
! We look forward to welcoming you back more regularly soon.
Here's to another century gracing the skies. โ๏ธ
On this day, 73 years ago we officially opened as 'London Airport', handling around 60,000 passengers in our first year. We've come far since then, with 80 million passengers passing through our terminals in 2018. We'd love to see your photos of Heathrow throughout the years!