Filed under: London Heathrow - 22 Jul 2010 | Spread the word !
Currently, Heathrow airport has 5 different terminals and although there were plans to build a very controversial 6th terminals and corresponding 3rd runway, these plans have now been shelved by the new coalition government in the UK.
Terminal 1 is the oldest terminal and the original terminal for the initial Heathrow Airport. It currently serves the airline bmi and all airlines under the star alliance. Terminal 1 is due to be closed in a few years to make room for an expansion of Terminal 2. Terminal 2 is currently under construction and is expected to reopen in 2014. It will then be expanded with the new section opening in 2019, adding vast new capacity to Heathrow Airport.
Terminal 3 was opened in 1961 and specialises in handling long-haul flights. It has also had lots of construction work done on it in order to support the Airbus A380 – the first airport in the country now capable of handling this super-jumbo. Terminal 4 was opening in 1986 and is connected to the previous terminals by the Heathrow Cargo Tunnel. This terminal is home to all airlines operating under the SkyTeam alliance and a few unaffiliated carriers. It has recently been upgraded to help support Airbus A380 flights and to support more carriers. The newest terminal out of the lot is Terminal 5 which was opened very recently in 2008 and hit the headlines featuring massive delays and teething problems within its first week of opening. Terminal 5 is used solely by the British flag carrier airline, British Airways, to make their flights from.
Filed under: London Heathrow - 02 Jul 2010 | Spread the word !
Everyone knows that Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in Europe. Recently, it opened a new terminal which helps to eases the flow of passengers around the crowded terminals. It’s true that inside this airport there always seems to be continuous agitation and shuffle of people; it’s not so easy to move through the busiest airport of Europe! That’s why it is important to know exactly how to get to the terminals. As in any other country, you can get to the airport by car. If you wake up too late or if you’re afraid that you’d miss the train, it’s best to get to the airport from the M25 and M4 motorways via car, whether this is your own or rented. If you are flying from terminals 1,2 or 3, you have to head towards the Central Area in Heathrow Departures. If you come from the M4, take the exit at Junction 4. If you come from M25 take the exit at Junction 15. After that, you just have to follow the signs to the airport. If you are instead scheduled to fly from terminal 4 or 5, things are much easier because these terminals have their own dedicated entrances.
Let’s take a look at the parking situation at Heathrow; here there are thousands of parking places, so you don’t have to get all worried about finding a space to park. If you stay in the airport for only few hours it will be cheaper to park your car in the Short Stay car park but if you want to park your car for several days, it works out cheaper overall to park it in the Long Stay car park.
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