London Heathrow: Last News

A number of flights have been cancelled at the Manchester Airport as the country prepares for Storm Isha. Departures and arrivals from London, Scotland and Ireland have seen disruption ahead of the storm.

80s pop legend Sam Fox spent a night in jail after being arrested for an alleged drunken bust-up on a plane.The model and pop star, 56, was on a British Airways flight to Munich when she allegedly got into a dispute with another passenger.The plane was on the runway ready for takeoff but was turned around at London Heathrow after Fox “kicked off”, sources said.Its passengers had to get off and were put up in a hotel. They subsequently made the journey the next day.Police said a woman in her 50s was arrested on suspicion of being drunk on board an aircraft and bailed until March.Fox said she is helping with the investigation and is “deeply sorry for any disruption caused”.The star was hit by tragedy in March last year after her sister Vanessa died suddenly following a heart attack, aged 50.The sisters were very close; ahead of her 2017 autobiography, Forever, Sam told how Vanessa saved her when their alcoholic dad Pat attacked her.Fox, 56, recalled: “I thought he was going to kill me and begged him to stop.

A British Airways steward has sadly died after collapsing in front of passengers onboard a flight at London Heathrow on New Year's Eve.

Armed cops raced to the runway of Stanstead Airport after a flight from Kenya was "escorted" by RAF jets and diverted to the airport following reports of a security threat onboard.

A British Airways flight from London to Tel Aviv has been diverted due to “safety” concerns. The flight was due to arrive in Tel Aviv, Israel at 3.05pm this afternoon but the airline has made the decision to return the aircraft to Heathrow.

Before heading to the airport, it is important to check the status of your flight.

A raging travel blogger has vowed to 'never come back' to the UK after being forced to bin £236 worth of toiletries at airport security.

Holidaymakers flying out of Glasgow Airport have been warned of possible delays following air traffic issues.

Manchester United supporters desperate for news on the Old Trafford takeover continue to wait for developments.

OLIVIA Attwood's departure from I'm A Celeb has left devastated staff in "floods of tears", The Sun can reveal. The 31-year-old was seen as the "shining star of camp" - but her journey was cut surprisingly short after she was withdrawn on medical grounds. Now ITV bosses are pulling out all the stops to comfort the reality star - whose exit has sparked fury from fans.

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bird strike that blew out the engine of a jumbo jet at 30,000-feet after take-off.The flight, which set off from Heathrow, was forced into making a dramatic turnaround after one of the engines on the plane shut down following a bird strike.Police officers and firefighters were on hand upon the emergency landing, which saw the United Airlines jet make a touchdown back at Heathrow some time after it had jetted off.READ MORE: Bob the Builder's UK No.1 singles lasted longer than Liz Truss' mini budget disasterThe plane, which had been hoping to make it all the way to New York, United States, ended up back on the runway an hour after take off.One source said: "It was horrible for everyone. No-one knew what happened, then panic broke out."Flight UA883 had made the surprise U-turn after a bird strike occurred just after take off at 8:10am, with the U-turn and return to Heathrow marked at 9:20am.Heathrow staff are on hand to deal with birds that pose a threat or hazard to aircraft, and according to the Federal Aviation Authority, there were 16,000 wildlife strikes in 2018.That marks a total of 40 incidents a day for those hoping to take to the skies.Speaking to The Sun, United Airlines said: "Our team at London Heathrow is providing assistance to customers of United flight 883 (London Heathrow-New York/Newark) today, which returned to Heathrow following a bird strike."The aircraft landed safely and passengers disembarked normally.

first or business class especially when on long-haul flights. When cramped into a small economy seat it’s easy to dream of lying flat in a cushy seat with food and drink on tap.However, reality hits when you look up the price of an upgraded seat which can be in the thousands. READ MORE: Flight attendant would 'never upgrade passenger' wearing certain clothes While flight attendants often reveal their secrets to bagging free upgrades, when it comes to a once-in-a-lifetime holiday plenty of keen flyers will choose to splash out on an upgraded experience.It's not a cheap experience, but there are some airlines which won't charge as much for the privilege.

Queen's death on Thursday (September 8), pilots around the world were notified of the tragic news while in the air.One pilot has taken to social media to share a transcript of the message she was sent, via the messaging system that is used by pilots and air traffic controllers to communicate with one another.Katie received the message over the ACARS (Aircraft Communications Addressing and Reporting System), which laid out what needed to be said to passengers and crew onboard the flight. READ MORE: Patriotic 'skinhead' honoured with huge job of helping guard Queen's coffin processionShe shared the transcript to Twitter, writing that she had been flying through Europe at the time.

Manchester Airport is the second best hub in the country, according to number-crunching by a holiday firm. OVO Network used several key indicators to determine which airports were the best. These included the number of passengers, total outbound flight routes, access to accommodation, amentiies like shops and restaurants, parking costs, and access to respective city centres.

Molly-Mae Hague couldn't have looked more excited as she jetted off to the USA with her boyfriend, Tommy Fury, for his upcoming birthday.Taking a break from the extensive renovations at their £3million mansion, the Love Island couple, both 22, documented their journey Stateside on their social media. Surrounded by £17,000 worth of Christian Dior and Louis Vuitton suitcases, Molly-Mae was dressed in a comfortable white tracksuit set as she delightedly smiled for the snap captioned: "Off we gooo." Tommy admitted he had "waited for this holiday for so long with you" as he was also sure to share a loved-up snap with Molly as they made the journey from Manchester to London Heathrow for their flight.

Strictly Come Dancing's Janette Manrara as she was quizzed on the show. The professional dancer was appearing on the BBC One show for charity on Saturday night (February 19), along with comedian Nish Kuma, Saturday Kitchen's wine expert Olly Smit and Eastender's legend John Altman, aka Nasty Nick. And viewers were convinced the show had changed its rules for Janette after Clive allowed her second answer to a question.

British Airways plane swaying violently over a runway as Storm Corrie brought winds of up to 90mph to the UK on Sunday.In the clip, filmed by aviation enthusiasts at London Heathrow on January 30, the A321neo flying in from Aberdeen is making what looks like a smooth approach.A split second after touchdown, the plane appears to be lifted by a gust of wind and veers dramatically to the left.The pilot corrects the angle and the tail of the plane comes almost slamming down onto the tarmac before lifting back up into the air.After the aborted landing, the pilot made a second landing attempt that was a success.Jerry from Big Jet TV who filmed the incident said the British Airways pilot "deserves a medal".The video was watched more than 100,000 times on his YouTube channel and viewers were astounded by the skillful maneuvers.One fan said: "Just shows how the wind can suddenly bite even when it looks like the aircraft is making a smooth landing."Amazing that they were able to literally power out of it and get flying again."Someone else said: "Incredible catch.

Golf star Thorbjorn Olesen allegedly groped a woman on a British Airways Flight after drinking and taking sleeping pills.A court heard the Dane allegedly grabbed the lady’s breast and pushed a member of the cabin crew.That’s not all, as he's also alleged to have urinated on a first-class passenger's seat on the plane heading from Nashville to London Heathrow.The alleged incident took place in July 2019 with other professionals including Englishmen Ian Poulter, 45, and Justin Rose, 41, also on board.Olesen was charged with sexual assault, assault by beating and being drunk on an aircraft, which he denied.The 31-year-old was arrested when the plane landed and claims he has no recollection of his behaviour on board the plane and after drinking

Sony has reportedly chartered three flights filled with PlayStation 5‘s in order to battle supply issues in the UK in time for Christmas.To date (November 2) Sony has hired three Boeing 747’s to fly PlayStation 5 stock into London Heathrow airport within the last week. This move is to deal with supply issues for the current-gen console according to VGC.

her US Open triumph.  The teenage sensation - tipped to make £20million in the next two years alone due to her global appeal - has launched an official account with Chinese microblogging site Weibo, with her first video attracting more than a million views in an hour.