London’s Heathrow Airport has announced a £1.3bn investment for 2026 following its record growth this year.
The money will go towards a refurbishment and revamp of Terminal 4, a new baggage system for Terminal 2 and improved services for passengers with accessibility needs. Aer Lingus flies in and out of Terminal 2 to/from Ireland.
The Terminal 4 work will include a new multi-storey car park and an upgraded check-in area.
In addition, a new network of cameras is being installed across Heathrow’s stands. Using AI to analyse data captured, Heathrow is speeding up turnaround times between flights, saving airlines time and money and making passenger journeys more punctual. Working in collaboration with airlines and ground handlers, the rollout will continue across all terminals with full coverage expected by the end of 2026.
Heathrow CEO Thomas Woldbye said: “Passengers should expect that every time they travel through Heathrow their journey is better than the last. Last December, we said we’d invest in operational performance and this year we’re the most punctual hub in Europe, almost 99% of bags travelled on expected flights and 97% of security queue times were below 5 minutes, and in January, all passengers in all four terminals will benefit from going through new next generation security.
“I’m excited to unveil next year’s programme which will make Heathrow more user-friendly, more efficient and more resilient for our customers. This investment will flow directly into our nationwide supply chain helping to drive economic growth whilst we make Heathrow even better and more efficient for our customers.”
