UK airport forecasts record December as United Airlines expects festive surge
French private equity group Ardian says groups it invests in need to have a ‘growth plan’
Several ministers, including Ed Miliband, are opposed to airport’s expansion
Airport’s peak summer season boosted by passengers transiting to Paris for Olympics
Airport’s highest-ever passenger numbers leave it operating close to capacity
Civil Aviation Authority decision follows lengthy dispute between the airport and airlines
French private equity firm and Saudi Arabian wealth fund take holdings of 38% in big shake-up of London’s busiest airport
Former Copenhagen airport head will need to smooth relations with airlines and make a decision on a third runway
UK airport forecasts passenger numbers this year reaching all-time high
Britain an outlier as spending by international shoppers has fallen sharply since 2021
USS, Canada’s CDPQ and Singapore’s GIC push to exit, putting £2.4bn deal with Saudis and private equity at risk
Two new shareholders, PIF and Ardian could increase their investment further as part of airport’s ownership structure
UK’s biggest airport raises passenger forecasts following travel boom
Airport and airlines had appealed against ruling by Civil Aviation Authority in March that charges should fall by a fifth
Thomas Woldbye to succeed John Holland-Kaye and be tasked with restarting controversial expansion plan
Airport welcomes Unite’s ‘gesture of goodwill’ to cancel walkouts on June 24 and 25
Walkout by members of the Unite union will see Terminal 3 security staff join picket lines for first time
UK’s biggest airport blames rising debt costs and cap on landing fees it can charge airlines
Industrial action starts after last-ditch talks to settle pay dispute break down
UK aviation regulator acts after demand for flights recovers from pandemic lows
New effort to avoid disruption that has plagued recent holiday seasons
UK airport chief’s tenure hit by £4bn in pandemic losses and disputes with airlines over landing fees
Upcoming walkout by passport control officials intensifies fears over flight disruptions
Willie Walsh urges airport to avoid a repeat of this summer’s security and waiting chaos
Europe’s biggest airport operator says some flight restrictions could return ‘if needed’ to avoid cancellations
