Assignment on Heathrow Airport

   

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Heathrow Airport
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Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................1CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................4REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
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INTRODUCTIONHeathrow Airport is a major international airport in London, United Kingdom. Heathrowearns a position of being considered as second largest airport in the world in terms ofinternational passengers traffic. It is seventh busiest airport in the world by total passenger trafficand serving Greater London. Heathrow airport is operated through four operational terminals.The airport is owned and controlled by Heathrow Airport Holdings. This airport was originatedin 1929 as a small airfield and later on 31 May 1946, Heathrow was officially opened forcommercial air travel. Heathrow provides services to fly across the world through airlineservices. It is the primary hub for the UK's national carrier, British airways and for the airlinefounded by Richard Branson, Virgin Atlantic.MAIN BODYAs Heathrow airport is situated in London and considered as largest airport situated inEurope. All the services that helps in serving more and more consumers are provided by theairport authorities. In the year 2012, to examine the capacity of UK airports and to hike themgovernment of United Kingdom establishes the Airport Commission. For increasing theoperations at airport a new terminal which was approved by government is established. Theairport is located west of the London as per the flow of wind that will help in landing flights. Facilities provided by Heathrow airport:Over 80 airline agencies used this airport for flying to 84 countries in which approx 190destinations are covered to serve. Passengers at Heathrow Airport are served with variousfacilities available on four terminals (numbered from 2 to 5) and one cargo terminal. More then90% of the travellers visiting UK or moving from UK travel through Heathrow Airport. Thebusiest destination in terms of passengers is New York. To serve airlines who are taking landingand take-off facilities six runways are provided. These runways are arranged in three pairs atdifferent angles that will help in flying and landing to different directions. The scale ofoperations at the airport is very high as runways are six and flights are in multi-pal numbers.Heathrow Airport authority have a perfect coordination amount two flights to operate in suitablemanner. Various facilities are provided for the passengers such as- Prayer room for all the religions Free wi-fi internet access in all the terminals1
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