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Met Office fog warning covers Heathrow overnight into Saturday morning
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for dense fog across London and the South East, including the Heathrow area, warning that flights could be delayed or cancelled.
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Heathrow hit by hoax bomb threat as coordinated hoaxes disrupt flights across Europe
Heathrow Airport said on Thursday 5 November it had received a bomb threat that was quickly deemed not credible, as a wave of coordinated hoax threats disrupted flights across Europe for the second time in a week.
Read update →Heavy traffic building in the Heathrow and west London area
There is heavy or slow-moving traffic building on several routes in the Heathrow and west London area, including Cedar Way to M25 J5. This is likely to impact travel to or from Heathrow Airport.
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British Airways resumes daily Heathrow-Dubai flights after eight-month suspension
British Airways has resumed direct flights between Heathrow and Dubai, restoring a route that had been suspended for eight months because of the conflict in the Middle East.
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Delta and Virgin Atlantic vow to fight Heathrow's Terminal 4 move
Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic have both vowed to challenge Heathrow Airport's decision to move Delta out of Terminal 3 and into Terminal 4 from 2028, a change that would separate the two transatlantic joint-venture partners after more than a decade sharing the same terminal.
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Heathrow flight to Warsaw diverted after bomb threat, part of Europe-wide hoax wave
A flight that departed London Heathrow for Warsaw was diverted to a smaller airport on Tuesday morning after a bomb threat, part of a wave of suspected hoax threats against seven flights across Europe.
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Elizabeth line hit by severe delays to Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 after track fault
Elizabeth line passengers travelling to and from Heathrow are facing severe delays on Tuesday 3 November after engineers found a defective section of track at Hayes & Harlington station, between Heathrow and London Paddington.
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Piccadilly line to shut between Hammersmith and Heathrow for a full weekend, Nov 21-22
Transport for London will shut the Piccadilly line between Hammersmith and Heathrow Airport, and on its Uxbridge branch, for a full weekend from Friday 20 November through Sunday 22 November, cutting the Tube's direct…
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Yellow fog warning brings flight delays at Heathrow
A Met Office yellow weather warning for dense fog covering London and large parts of England and Wales came into force overnight into Sunday, 1 November, bringing delays to flights at Heathrow Airport.
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Heathrow to move Delta, Finnair and Japan Airlines to Terminal 4 from 2028, splitting Delta from Virgin Atlantic
Heathrow Airport has announced that five airlines will change terminals in 2028, following a terminal occupancy review that began in 2023.
Read update →Heathrow Airport running normally this morning (Mon 26 Oct)
Heathrow Airport is currently experiencing a smooth morning with all 20 departures showing on the board for the next few hours on time. This is the situation as of Monday 26 October.
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Storm Boelo forces dozens of Heathrow flight cancellations on Sunday
Heathrow has cancelled dozens of flights on Sunday 25 October as Storm Boelo, the second named storm of the season, brought gusts of more than 80mph to parts of the UK, a day after Storm Austen disrupted the south west.
Read update →Major flight delays at Heathrow Airport (Sat 24 Oct)
At Heathrow Airport, flights are experiencing significant delays, with 4 of 20 departures expected to be 45 minutes or more late in the next few hours. There are currently no cancellations reported.
Read update →Heathrow Airport this morning: delays of up to 56 minutes (Sat 24 Oct)
Heathrow Airport is experiencing disruptions this morning, with 17 out of 20 departures delayed, the longest delay being 56 minutes. Only 3 flights are currently showing as on time.
Read update →Major flight delays at Heathrow Airport (Fri 23 Oct)
At Heathrow Airport, flights are experiencing significant delays, with 5 of 20 departures expected to be 45 minutes or more late in the next few hours.
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Storm Austen: Heathrow passengers urged to check flights for Friday
Heathrow passengers flying on Friday 23 October are being advised to check their flight status, as Storm Austen, the first named storm of the 2026/27 season, brings strong winds across southern England.
Read update →Major flight delays at Heathrow Airport (Thu 22 Oct)
At Heathrow Airport, flights are experiencing significant delays, with 8 of 20 departures expected to be 45 minutes or more late in the next few hours.
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M25 to shut overnight by Heathrow this weekend, second closure in two weeks
National Highways will close the M25 anticlockwise carriageway at junction 15, the interchange with the M4 that feeds Heathrow Terminals 2 and 3, from 8pm on Saturday 24 October until 10am on Sunday 25 October.
Read update →Major flight delays at Heathrow Airport (Wed 21 Oct)
At Heathrow Airport, flights are experiencing significant delays, with 4 of 20 departures expected to be 45 minutes or more late in the next few hours. There are currently no cancellations reported.
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British Airways flight diverted to Gatwick after missing Heathrow's night curfew
A British Airways flight from Larnaca, Cyprus, was diverted to London Gatwick in the early hours of Tuesday 20 October after a lengthy delay meant it could not land at Heathrow within the airport's permitted night-time hours, the airline has confirmed.
Read update →Here are the recent changes at Heathrow Airport that affect how you travel, from new routes and price changes to construction and security rules. This page was last updated in August 2026. It covers what has changed, not today's live status.
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For today's delays, cancellations and live departure boards, check the official Heathrow Airport website and your airline app, or a flight tracker such as Flightradar24. This page tracks the changes that stick, not minute-by-minute status.
Security rule changes
- 23 January 2026 Heathrow removed the 100ml cabin liquids limit across all four terminals after a £1bn upgrade to next-generation CT security scanners. Passengers may now carry containers up to 2 litres and can leave liquids and laptops/tablets inside their bags; the clear plastic bag requirement is gone. Note many other airports (including Luton and Manchester) still enforce the old 100ml rule, so check the rules at your return airport too. (source) (source) (source)
Construction / expansion
- 29 July 2026 Airlines and passengers face higher charges to fund early costs of Heathrow's expansion. The Civil Aviation Authority's draft decision capped recovery of early planning and design costs at £320m (2024 prices) for 2025 to 2026, expected to add roughly 15p to the maximum charge per passenger in 2028, rising to around 30p in later years, spread over 20 to 25 years. (source) (source) (source)
- 18 June 2026 The government published its draft Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement (a revised, Heathrow-only successor to the Airports National Policy Statement), the planning framework for a third runway. A public consultation runs to 1 September 2026, and a parliamentary scrutiny period runs from 22 June to 26 November 2026. Heathrow welcomed the draft as a critical milestone towards its target of planning permission by 2029. (source) (source) (source)
- 19 December 2025 Heathrow confirmed a £1.3bn investment programme for 2026, following record 2025 growth and punctuality. It funds a phased Terminal 4 revamp (new multi-storey car park and upgraded check-in, completing 2031), a new Terminal 2 baggage system handling 31,000 bags a day, accessibility upgrades, and an AI camera network across aircraft stands (full coverage by end of 2026). (source) (source)
New routes / airlines
- Summer 2026 New Heathrow services announced for the summer season include Rome and Seattle, plus connections to St Louis, Seville, Tivat, Guernsey, Islamabad and Lahore; new entrant airlines this year include ITA Airways, Alaska Airlines and Riyadh Air. (source) (source)
Parking, drop-off and fares
- 23 July 2026 RAC analysis found average drop-off fees at the UK's busiest airports have risen by about a third since last summer, and the last free major-airport drop-off disappeared as London City introduced charges; all 10 of the EU's busiest airports remain free. Heathrow charges £7 with a 10-minute maximum at terminal forecourts; free drop-off remains at its Park & Ride car parks. (source) (source)
- 1 January 2026 Heathrow raised its terminal Drop-Off Charge from £6 to £7 per visit and introduced a strict 10-minute maximum stay at all terminal forecourts (T2, T3, T4, T5). Unpaid drop-offs trigger a Parking Charge Notice of £80 (reduced to £40 if paid within 14 days). Free drop-off and pick-up remain available at the Park & Ride car parks. (source) (source)
Passenger records / milestones
- 11 August 2026 Heathrow reported its busiest day of 2026 so far: 267,000 passengers on 19 July, within a July total of 7.85 million. 98.5% of passengers cleared security in under five minutes, new entrants ITA Airways, Alaska Airlines and Riyadh Air carried over 136,000 passengers in the month, and 12 July was the busiest cargo day of the year at 5,000 tonnes. Heathrow noted it was overtaken by Istanbul as Europe's busiest hub in July and repeated its case for expansion. (source) (source)
- 23 July 2026 Heathrow's half-year results showed a record 40 million passengers in the first six months of 2026 (up from 39.9 million a year earlier), with Asia-Pacific traffic up 7.9% and transfer passengers up 5.4%. Revenue was £1.729bn (up 0.3%) and adjusted EBITDA £915m (down 4.6%), with higher costs blamed partly on increased government taxes. (source) (source)
- Full year 2025 Heathrow set an all-time record of 84.5 million passengers, its busiest year ever and Europe's busiest hub. 1 August 2025 was its busiest-ever single day at around 270,000 travellers, and December 2025 was its busiest December at 7.2m. (source)
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Last verified August 2026 by the Heathrow Airport Guide editorial team. Prices and timetables change, so confirm the specifics on the official Heathrow Airport website before you travel.