NATS air traffic control technical issue

Following Tuesday's technical issue affecting NATS air traffic control, Heathrow is operating as normal today and our airport systems are functioning as expected. We continue to work closely with airlines to support their recovery, and while the vast majority of flights are operating as scheduled, there may still be some changes to airline timetables. We know the knock-on effects of Tuesday's disruption have been frustrating, and we thank those affected for their patience. Passengers should check with their airline for the latest flight information before travelling to Heathrow.

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Central security queues performance

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As part of the economic regulation of Heathrow, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) introduced a service quality rebate scheme on 1 July 2003.

The scheme was reviewed and extended by the CAA during the price control review for Q5 (March 2008) and Q6 (March 2014) to include new measures, increased standards to existing measures and an increase to the amount of revenue at risk.

The aspects of Heathrow's performance measured includes queuing at the departures security area.


The performance reports for our Border Force and Central security queues reports have been consolidated into a comprehensive performance report that encompasses measures, targets, and incentives.
Measures, targets and incentives reports