London Heathrow is Britain’s largest and busiest airport, serving in excess of 60 million passengers each year. The airport has 4 terminal buildings, and a fifth is being built. British Airways call Heathrow their home, and until their new terminal 5 opens, they operate flights from terminals 1, 3 and 4. Other carriers that you can fly with from Heathrow include South African Airways and Aer Lingus from Terminal 1; Lufthansa and Air France, from Terminal 2; Terminal 3 is used by Emirates along with Air Canada, Thai Airways; while KLM and Qantas are the best known airlines operating services from Terminal 4. The easiest way to get to London Heathrow is to take the M4, and leave at Junction 4. London Heathrow Airport is about15 miles west of London, in Hayes. Heathrow Airport is on a par with many shopping malls when it comes to the sheer variety of shops on offer. Some of the best-known names available at the airport include Austin Reed, Burberry, Harrods, The Body Shop, and Boots. |