Heathrow extends cap on passenger numbers until 29 October Heathrow will continue to limit the number of passengers departing from the airport until 29 October.  The reason given is that the customer experience has improved since the introduction of the cap in July, with “fewer last-minute cancellations, better punctuality and shorter wait times for bags”. The capacity limit is currently …

Heathrow says passenger experience improving since capacity cap Heathrow has published an update on passenger traffic, with over six million customers travelling through the airport in July. Earlier this month Heathrow said it expected 13 million people to travel through the airport between July and September – this figure has now been revised upwards to 16 million.  But a capacity …

EU delays introduction of ETIAS system to November 2023 The introduction of the European Union’s new ETIAS travel system for non-EU visitors has been pushed back by six months and is now due to launch in November 2023.  The European Travel Information and Authorisation System was previously scheduled to start from May 2023. But the European Commission has confirmed on …

Stansted airport completes international departure lounge upgrade London Stansted airport has completed a £12 million upgrade of its international departure lounge, just in time for the peak summer holiday period.  The airport is expecting to welcome more than five million passengers during July and August, who will find additional seating in the central area of the lounge. Tube strike planned …