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London Heathrow Airport is the world's busiest international airport.

Approximately 90 airlines fly from heathrow to over 180 destinations worldwide, carrying nearly 68 million passengers and over 1 million tonnes of cargo each year.

Heathrow has five terminals all comprising of a wide range of facilities including those for business, children and disabled travellers along with a whole host of 1st class airport services.

Terminal 1 is home to all Heathrow's domestic flights, as well as some European and long-haul destinations. 15 airlines operate from Terminal 1, carrying over 25 million passengers each year.

Terminal 2 was Heathrow's first terminal. Opened in 1955, it was originally named the Europa Building. 30 airlines operate from this terminal carrying over 8.5 million passengers every year. There are some long-haul flights operating from Terminal 2 although most are for European destinations.

Terminal 3 opened in 1961. Today, it is used by 35 airlines and approximately 15.5 million passengers. Terminal 3 mainly operates long-haul flights, although some are to European destinations.

Terminal 4 opened in 1986; it houses 11 airlines and handles approximately 14.2 million passengers each year. The flights operating from Terminal 4 are mainly for long-haul and European destinations, with British Airways and KLM being the major airlines flying from this terminal.

Terminal 5 is Heathrow Airport’s newest terminal. Used exclusively by British Airways, Terminal 5 is a state of the art building - the largest free-standing building in the UK. The glass and steel structure gives a feeling of space and significantly increases the building’s energy efficiency.

Important Contacts are shown in the table below:

Airport Code: LHR

No of Terminals: 5

Terminal Names: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Airport Address: Heathrow Point, 234 Bath Road, Hayes, Middlesex, UB3 5AP

Airport Information: +44 (0) 870 000 0123