Airspace closures in the Middle East

Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East and resulting airspace closures in the region, a small number of flights at Heathrow have been cancelled or delayed.

Passengers are advised to check with their airlines for the latest information on their flight. 

You can find out more information regarding parking bookings on our passenger updates page

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Arrivals and Departures

Total number of arrivals
507
Total number of departures
498

Wind direction

Westerly operations (percentage of movements operated towards the west)
100%
Easterly operations (percentage of movements operated towards the east)
0%

Early morning flights (0430-0600)

Number of aircraft movements
14
Number of aircraft movements that were not scheduled that operated in this time period
0
Total number of flights dispensed from night quota scheme (e.g. emergencies)
0

Morning flights (0600-0700)

Number of aircraft movements
49
Number of aircraft movements that were not scheduled in this time period
2

Night shoulder flights (2300-2330)

Number of aircraft movements
1
Number of aircraft movements that were not scheduled that operated in this time period
1

Night flights during quota period (2330-0430 next day)

Number of aircraft movements
0
Number of aircraft movements that were not scheduled that operated in this time period
0
Total number of flights dispensed from night quota scheme (e.g. emergencies)
0

Flight performance - 'on track' and Continuous Descent Approaches

Percentage of departures that were on track (as defined in the noise and track keeping monitoring system)
98.39%
Percentage of arrivals that performed Continuous Descent Approaches between 0700-2300 local time
88.18%

TEAM & 09R Arrivals

Total number of TEAM arrivals on westerly operations
8
Total number of TEAM arrivals on westerly operations after 0700hrs local time
0
Total number of 09R arrivals on easterly operations
0
Total number of 09R arrivals on easterly operations after 0700hrs local time
0

Runway Operation

Number of arrivals that operated on the designated departures runway
0
Number of departures that operated on the designated arrivals runway
0

Departure vectors

Total number of weather vectors
0

Noise complaints

Total number of people making complaints
12
Total number of all complaints (phone, email, web, letters)
128