In 1955 Her Majesty The Queen opened Heathrow’s first passenger terminal – the building that today is known as Terminal 2. In many ways it has withstood the test of time well, and our staff work hard to make sure that passengers get the best service possible. But the reality is this is a tired and outdated structure that is no longer able to meet the demands of a modern airport.

In 2008, we will demolish Terminal 2 and build a brand new passenger terminal to replace Terminals 1 and 2.

We want travelling through Heathrow East to be an exciting experience for travellers. The design will deliver a light, spacious and modern environment, a terminal that is easy to use with clear way-finding and world-class facilities.

We also want to ensure that Heathrow East is an environmentally sensitive building. Our current plans will reduce water consumption, increase waste recycling and cut carbon dioxide emissions by 40% compared to Terminals 1 and 2.

This building will not bring extra capacity or increase the number of flights at the airport, its purpose is simply to replace outdated buildings and deliver great service.

If you would like to know more about Heathrow East, please take a look at our short DVD, in which former Heathrow CEO Tony Douglas explains more about our ambitions for the proposed terminal.

Watch the video (340kbps)

To view the video we recommend a broadband connection and Windows Media player. Please click on the image below to download the Windows Media player software.

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