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Airport and travel news that affects journeys to and from London. Every item links to the original reporting — we summarise, we do not republish.
Gatwick's North and South terminals
In January 2017 Gatwick moved airlines between its North and South terminals. A decade later, people still turn up at the wrong one.
Luton's station-to-terminal rail link
For years Luton's weak point was the shuttle bus between Luton Airport Parkway and the terminal. The light rail link that replaced it was first announced a decade ago.
The south-east runway question
A decade ago the government delayed a decision on a new runway. The argument has since moved, and Gatwick's Northern Runway was approved in 2025.
Heathrow Terminal 1 closed in 2015
Terminal 1 shut in 2015 after 47 years. If a booking still says T1, it needs correcting before the day of travel.
Licensed private hire, explained
The private hire trade changed sharply in the 2010s. The rules that came out of it are the reason to check who is driving you.
Star Alliance flies from Heathrow T2
Terminal 2 was filled one airline at a time to avoid a repeat of the Terminal 5 opening. It remains the Star Alliance base in London.