Heathrow

In London, Heathrow airport is a major international airport. Heathrow airport is the world’s second busiest airport by International passenger traffic. In 2016, Heathrow airport has a 75.7 million passengers travelling record. Heathrow airport renders scheduled services which is one of the six airports along with Gatwick, Luton, London City, Stansted and Southend. Heathrow airport is located 23 km west of Central London. This airport has two parallel east-west runways and four operational terminals that cover 4.74 sq. mi. From Heathrow airport, above 80 airlines fly to 180 locations (approx.) worldwide carrying more than 72 million travellers and 1.4 million tonnes of cargo every year. Heathrow airport is enclosed by the Hillingdon, Longford, Cranford and Harmondsworth from the north side and by Hatton and Hounslow from the east side. Heathrow airport offers many facilities such as for business, handicapped travellers and children. Heathrow airport has a splendid rail and road links to London and other cities of the country. From Heathrow airport, there are many public means of transport such as coaches, taxis, trains and Heathrow express, ease the passengers to travel to the main city.

History

Heathrow airports in its started life are known by the name of Great-West Aerodrome and occasionally known as Heathrow Aerodrome. It is originated in 1946 as London Airport for commercial air travel and renamed as Heathrow airport in 1966. Sir Frederick Gibberd has designed the Heathrow airport. He has designed the original terminals and buildings. In the 1980s and 90s Heathrow develop into a major employer with 70,000 staff.

Security

At the Heathrow airport, full body scanners are used which exhibits a cartoon-style figure of passengers’ body and exhibits all the items on the screen which are restricted to carry while travelling. Aviation security which is the unit of Metropolitan Police holds the responsibility of airport police. It also has armoured vehicles of Household Cavalry, which has been sporadically deployed during the time of heightened security.