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Gordon Ramsay Terminal 5 restaurant

Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay talks about airport catering and Plane Food - his new airside restaurant in Terminal 5.  1m 3s

Singapore Airlines starts A380 services

Singapore begins Europe's first A380 services when the megajet touches down at Heathrow. We view the event and then go on board. 4m 25s

 

 

British Airways first class lounge

BA's new lounge complex in Terminal 5 is the largest and most luxurious of its kind in the world. We take a look at the first class area in advance of its opening. 1m 5s

 

Terminal 5 prior to opening

Heathrow's stunning new terminal 5 has been a long time coming. We take a video tour of its main features. 4m 44s

 

Radio monitored baggage tags

Trial involving radio monitored baggage labels begins. Interviews with several leading players plus a look at behind the scenes luggage operation. 3m 20s
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Spice Girls open check-in area

The Spice Girls open Virgin Atlantic's new check-in area in Terminal 3
Full report of heavily choreographed event with Virgin chairman Sir Richard Branson 7m 25s

 

 

World Travel Market

The annual World Travel Market is an opportunity for the industry to showcase it's new products. We look a the latest premium seating from Emirates, Etihad and Singapore Airlines.4m 52s

 

Heathrow expansion proposed

The government launches consultation for Heathrow expansion. We look at the proposals and interview Lord Soley, campaign director of FutureHeathrow 2m

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Terminal 5 preview

Heathrow's stunning new Terminal 5 is due to open next March. We take a passenger's-eye view of the departure route six months before launch. 3m 47s

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Border control uniforms

Frontline border control officers are now wearing uniforms.
We see them in action in Terminal 1. 2m 25s

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Special Olympics depart

The British Special Olympics team departs for Shanghai from Heathrow to take part in the world games for competitors with learning difficulties

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Heathrow's new control tower, opened in Spring 2007, has rapidly become of the airport's most familiar landmarks. We were invited to the top just days before it opened and this report gives an insight into the dramatic views of the airport seen from it's summit. 4m 0

 

BA Club World seating

Introduced in November 2007 British Airways club world seating offers a larger horizontal bed, a controllable privacy screen and various other enhancements to an already successful product.

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Celebrities at Heathrow

As one of the world most important airports, Heathrow regularly plays host to some of the A-list celebrities that dominate the screens large and small. This is a quick fire montage of some world's most familiar faces passing through the airport. 2m 30s

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A380 at Heathrow

Airbus's iconic megajet arrives at Heathrow for proving trials ahead of entry into service. This extensive report look at its reception, departure and internal features. 6m 50s

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Guidedog training

With World Duty Free sponsoring a guide dog we revisit 2001 archive footage of labrador puppy in training in Terminal 2.
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Virgin Atlantic inaugural

Full report on the launch on Virgin Atlantic's service to Dubai hosted by the airline's chairman Sir Richard Branson. 4m 01s


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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