Heathrow, the busiest international airport in the world, is overstretched.
The international importance of Heathrow airport and the City of London are obvious examples.
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The Americans are delighted because it means that far more American airlines can expect access to London Heathrow, the world's busiest international airport.
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This week's news will come as a relief to passengers familiar with the ordeal of Heathrow, the world's busiest international airport the delays and crowding that result when an airport designed to handle 45m people a year crams 67m through its doors.
Heathrow Airport Holdings is owned by an international consortium led by Spanish infrastructure group Ferrovial.
The warning from Heathrow, which handles more international passengers than any other airport, came after immigration staff voted to join the strike by public sector workers.
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But the wait endured by people seeking to clear immigration at Heathrow, the world's busiest airport for international visitors, topped two-and-a-half hours at one point last week.
Aberdeen International Airport, which is owned by Heathrow Airport Holdings (HAH), said the grounding had dragged down passenger numbers, which overall continued to grow in both the domestic and international markets.
He was living in Colnbrook, Berkshire, close to Heathrow airport, was re-arrested on an international warrant after initially being held under the Terrorism Act 2000.
Heathrow, which is a major international hub, was ranked the third busiest airport in the world in 2012 after Atlanta and Beijing, according to Airports Council International.
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