Hub Penerbangan
Mega
London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
Ikhtisar Hub
Penumpang
79,2M
Tujuan
214
Konektivitas
96/100
Transit
good
Maskapai Hub
BA
British Airways
primary
VS
Virgin Atlantic
secondary
Keanggotaan Aliansi
oneworld
Terminal & Lounge
Ikhtisar Terminal
LHR has four terminals: T2 (The Queen's Terminal) for Star Alliance, T3 for oneworld partners and SkyTeam, T4 for various carriers, and T5 exclusively for British Airways.
Sorotan Lounge
The British Airways Galleries First lounge in T5 features a spa, fine dining, and a wine bar. The Concorde Room is ultra-exclusive.
Tips Transit
- British Airways operates mainly from Terminal 5; Star Alliance carriers use Terminal 2.
- There is no airside connection between terminals; allow extra time for inter-terminal transfers.
- The free Heathrow Express transfer bus runs between terminals for connecting passengers.
- Terminal 5 has automated bag-drop machines that speed up the check-in process.
- UK transit visas may be required for some nationalities even for airside connections.
Transportasi Darat
The Heathrow Express reaches Paddington Station in 15 minutes. The Elizabeth Line (Crossrail) offers a cheaper option at about 30 minutes to central London.
Fakta Unik
- Heathrow opened in 1946 on the site of a former military airfield.
- It is the busiest airport in Europe by passenger traffic.
- Terminal 5 handles more passengers than many entire airports, processing over 30 million annually.