Capital & FinanceEvent: September 7, 2026
Heathrow has approved a third runway, cancelled it, recommended it, endorsed it, litigated it, and revived it.
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“Britain has approved a third runway, cancelled it, recommended it, endorsed it, litigated it and revived it.”
— Heathrow team
Company
Heathrow
The UK's only hub airport.
- Industry
- Airlines and Aviation
- Location
- Hounslow, GB
- Company size
- 6,040 employees
Heathrow is the UK’s international gateway, the largest airport in Europe and the most connected megahub in the world – connecting to over 230 destinations in nearly 90 countries. The airport welcomes over 82 million passengers a year and serves as Britain’s hub for tourism, investment and trade – with over 26% of the UK’s exports (by value) going through Heathrow. With over 90,000 working at Heathrow, the airport is also a hub for employment as the UK’s largest single-site employer.
Founded 1946