Heathrow Reassigns Five Airlines in Terminal Review, Moving Delta to T4
The review affects five carriers and is aimed at easing congestion, with airlines representing 81% of passengers backing the plan, Heathrow said.
- On Tuesday, Heathrow Airport Limited informed airlines of its terminal occupancy review results, reassigning 5 carriers to different terminals by 2028 to optimize space and improve operational resilience.
- Heathrow conducts these reviews roughly once a decade to ensure efficient space usage and match capacity with demand. Airlines representing 81% of passengers supported the reallocation plans.
- Most significantly, Delta Air Lines will move from Terminal 3 to Terminal 4, splitting from joint venture partner Virgin Atlantic and complicating passenger connections through the airport.
- Virgin Atlantic CEO Corneel Koster said the decision "would create friction for customers, weaken competition and reduce choice," warning the airline would challenge Heathrow's decision.
- Finnair and Japan Airlines will move to Terminal 4, China Southern to Terminal 5, and LATAM to Terminal 2, reflecting evolving partnerships within Heathrow's capacity-constrained environment.
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Virgin Atlantic fury as Heathrow forces Delta terminal move
Virgin Atlantic Airways has reacted furiously after Heathrow Airport decided to force its joint venture partner to relocate to another terminal - a move it warned would risk driving fares up for passengers.
Virgin Atlantic’s reacted angrily to Heathrow Airport asking its US airline partner Delta to move out of Terminal 3.
A small number of carriers have been told to change the buildings they use in 2028 to improve capacity and passenger experience. But the British airline, which is 49% owned by Delta is warning the move could push up prices and reduce competition.
Heathrow Upsets Virgin Atlantic With Plan to Force Delta Air Lines to Move Terminals in Once-in-a-Decade Reorganization
The owners of London Heathrow Airport (LHR) have enraged Virgin Atlantic over plans to force its joint venture partner, Delta Air Lines, to move out of its current terminal, which it shares with Virgin Atlantic, to a completely separate terminal more than a mile away. Heathrow Airport Limited has been conducting a major once-in-a-decade review…
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