London Heathrow Airport

Drone reports temporarily halt flights from London's Heathrow

Flights from London's Heathrow airport are halted for about an hour after a drone is sighted near Europe's busiest air hub, raising fears that the chaos that affected rival Gatwick last month could be repeated on an even larger scale.

Plane turned back by 'laser incident'

A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has confirmed.

January 9, 2019
January 9, 2019

Drone reports temporarily halt flights from London's Heathrow

Flights from London's Heathrow airport are halted for about an hour after a drone is sighted near Europe's busiest air hub, raising fears that the chaos that affected rival Gatwick last month could be repeated on an even larger scale.

February 15, 2016
February 15, 2016

Plane turned back by 'laser incident'

A flight heading to New York turned back to London Heathrow Airport after a "laser beam incident", Virgin Atlantic has confirmed.