Fun facts about Heathrow Airport
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Heathrow Airport was opened on 25 March 1946 as London Airport and was renamed in September 1966.
Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport — named London Airport until 1966 — is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
From the “History” section
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Heathrow Airport is used by over 89 airlines flying to 214 destinations in 84 countries.
Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport — named London Airport until 1966 — is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
From the “Operations” section
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Heathrow's newest terminal, known as the Queen's Terminal, was opened on 4 June 2014 and has 24 gates.
Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport — named London Airport until 1966 — is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
From the “Terminals” section
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Heathrow Airport was noted as the best-connected airport globally in 2019 according to the OAG's Megahubs Index.
Heathrow Airport
United Kingdom
London Heathrow Airport — named London Airport until 1966 — is the primary and largest international airport serving London, the capital of England and the United Kingdom. It is the largest of the six international airports in the London airport system.
From the “Air traffic and statistics” section
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Photo: Konstantin Von Wedelstaedt · GFDL 1.2