Heathrow Opens State of the Art Terminal 5

At London’s Heathrow Airport, a giant game of musical chairs is about to begin as British Airways transfers more than 70% of its operations to the new Terminal 5.

According to a report in Aviation, most British Airways services and all American Airlines services will move from Gatwick Airport to Heathrow. US Airways, Northwest. Delta and Continental are also expected to open transatlantic service from Heathrow.

Here’s a brief look at how the reorganization breaks down:

• Star Alliance airlines (including bmi, Lufthansa, Singapore, United and newcomer US Airways) will move to Terminal 1 (T1).

• Terminal 3 (T3) will host Oneworld members (including American, Cathay Pacific and Qantas), as well as Aer Lingus, Virgin Atlantic and those BA flights that can’t yet be accommodated at Terminal 5.

• Terminal 4 (T4) will serve SkyTeam members (including Air France, KLM and newcomers Continental, Delta and Northwest) and non-aligned airlines.

British Airways say that the new terminal has given them the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reinvent the airport experience for travelers. With crowd-free concourses, simple check-in and transfer processes, a state-of-the-art baggage system, and world-class shopping and dining, Terminal 5 revolutionizes the airport experience for British Airways’ customers. Whether flying from, into, or simply transferring through the terminal, travelers should find the experience calm and enjoyable.

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