Heathrow Today

Is Heathrow ready for Olympics?

admin — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 09:35:45 +0000

The Culture, Media and Sport committee has questioned Heathrow Airport’s ability to cope with the London Olympics this summer

Concerns were expressed in a letter from the chairman of House of Commons Culture, Media and Sport committee, warning that long immigration desk delays could lead to planes being unable to land.

Following a meeting with BAA members of the comittee “did not leave the briefing confident” that Heathrow was ready to cope.

Easyjet backs third runway

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 11:27:42 +0000

Easyjet’s boss Carolyn McCall has backed calls for a third runway at Heathrow, claiming without it 140000 jobs could be lost.

Local Company – Brown Bear Media Web design

admin — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 09:03:58 +0000

Based in Windsor, Brown Bear Media Web Design are a small firm (Chris and Nicola) who produce websites and provide support for online marketing. Both are professionally qualified and have lots of experience in their subject.

Their rosta of clients cover the Education, Security, Renewables, Travel, and manufacturing sectors.

They keep their prices low and deliver a great service.

Local Company – Couture Travel

admin — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:55:44 +0000

Want to fly off in the ultimate luxury? The Couture Travel Company offers a true executive level of service.

They start by arranging limousine transfers to private jets for the ultimate start to a holiday if required.

Good seats on comfortable planes take you to the destination of your choice. Then you are wisked to your hotel. And what a Hotel. Vicki Brenner, the Managing Director explains that this is where Couture Travel really do excel. “We research top quality destinations and then get the best prices for our clients’.

As a result you get top luxury locations and the holiday of your dreams but at a price that beats the competition. Couture research hotels all over the world, so no matter where you want to go they can offer you luxurious hotel accomodation

Ever thought about Bermuda holidays? Couture Travel, based in Langley are specialists in the West Indies . Their level of inside knowledge is the key to having the ultimate holiday experience.

Local Company – Day and Knight Bedroom Design

admin — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 17:08:51 +0000

Heathrow is not an island, but is part of the surrounding community. Today we take a look at Horton based “Day and Knight Bedroom Design” who are proving time and again that even in our modern industrialised age, craftsmanship is still alive and well.
Jonathan Hope is a man who is good with his hands. A member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, after half a lifetime working with wood he can turn his skills to almost any task. However he has chosen to build his reputation on fine bespoke fitted bedroom furniture.

Whether using the most expensive oaks or modern composite materials, he is able to turn a client’s half dreamed vision into a solid reality. Jonathan is also by necessity a designer. Some clients need the support that his long experience can offer, while others have very fixed ideas. Jonathan is therefore also a man of tact and diplomacy, managing to negotiate the sometimes turbulent waters of the planning process without the customer ever becoming anxious or confused.

And what of the Heathrow connection? Aside from being a local business, Day and Knight rely on the regular deliveries of exotic materials and new design ideas that a major airport brings to a region. Heathrow airport is a hub for the introduction of styles, themes, impressions, and cultures that land on a dily basis, enriching the local landscape. Although steeped in tradition, Day and Knight are a forward looking company who agree that when it comed to quality bedrooms, the sky is the limit.

Driving to Heathrow Airport

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 13:26:02 +0000

Heathrow Airport is south west of London, about 15 miles from the centre. To get there follow the M4 from Chiswick and at junction 4 follow signs to your destination terminal. Before driving a car or motorbike to London Heathrow Airport, you should check with the AA or other mapping and route service for traffic accident updates or roadworks that might affect your journey time. For more informationto help you plan a trip to the airport, visit the following website: www.theaa.com. Their onlineRoute Planner will help you to find alternative routes through traffic. You can even set it to avoid motorways or toll roads. Print out a map and directions and off you go. Alternatively use your satnav, but be aware that terminal 5 roads seem to change pretty regularly at the moment.

Shopping in Terminal 5

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:15:41 +0000

There are 51 stores in Terminal 5

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Best of the Best Supercars

Boots

Bulgari

Burberry

Cartier

Caviar House & Prunier

Chocolate Box

David Clulow

Dior

Dixons Travel

Excess Baggage Company

Glorious Britain

Gucci

HMV

Harrods

Harrods Department Store

Harrods Signature

Hotel Reservation Centre

Kurt Geiger

Links of London

M&S Simply Food

Mappin & Webb

Montblanc

Mulberry

National Shoeshine

Nokia

Paul Smith Globe

Prada

Reiss

Rolling Luggage

Smythson

Sony Style

Spectrum Interactive

Sunglass Hut

Ted Baker

The Pen Shop

Thomas Cook

Thomas Pink

Tie Rack

Tiffany & Co.

Travelex

Vodafone

Voyager Entertainment

WHSmith

WHSmith Bookshop

World Duty Free

World Duty Free Arrivals Store

World of Whiskies

Shopping in Terminal 1

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 08:11:58 +0000

There are currently 42 stores in Terminal 1

American Express

Bally

Barbour

Best of the Best Supercars

Boots

Burberry

Caviar House & Prunier

Chocolate Box

Clarks

Cocoon

Dixons Travel

Excess Baggage Company

Fat Face

French Connection

Glorious Britain

HMV

Hamleys

Harrods

Hotel Reservation Centre

Hugo Boss

LK Bennett

Links of London

Longchamp

Mulberry

Omega

Rolling Luggage

Spectrum Interactive

Sunglass Hut

Swarovski

Ted Baker

The Pen Shop

Thomas Pink

Tie Rack

Timberland

Travelex

Tumi

WHSmith

WHSmith Bookshop

Watches of Switzerland

World Duty Free

World Duty Free Arrivals Store

World of Whiskies

Things at Heathrow we don’t like

admin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:34:10 +0000

Eyjafjallajökull - because none of us can really pronounce it
Willy Walsh – him da boss man.
The terminal two tannoy system – because none of us understood a word
T5 – too nice and I don’t work there…Boo hoo
Airbus A380 – “gonna ruin my runway”
The M4 rubbish tip – great impression of England to newly arriving passengers

Parking at Heathrow Airport

admin — Fri, 04 Jun 2010 06:37:53 +0000

Heathrow has short term and long term parking areas close to the terminals. However, these are expensive so it is best to follow some simple rules.

Firstly, if you choose short term parking make sure it really is short term. Stay for more than a few hours and the parking costs add significantly to your total bill for the trip. Really not cheap at all.

Secondly, if you are staying for a few days, consider the private heathrow parking companies. They are based outside the airport perimiter, but will shuttle you in on private busses. The cost is typically 40% less than on-airport parking.