AA wants to move to T5 LHR
Jul 7, 2021, 10:58 am
#226
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Is there actually any space in T5C, I've read before that space was reserved for a lounge there but T5C is smaller than T5B so is that really the case?
I think BA would like to keep their brand exclusively on the main lounges in T5A, after all they consider that their home terminal. T3 would make more sense for a oneworld lounge, but I imagine how annoyed everyone would be if the many lounges in T3 were replaced with a larger BA run OW lounge!
There is space if BA needs it to expand the galleries south complex in T5A. It would be possible (but I can't see it happening) that BA could extend the club lounge in the south and allow AA to take over the running of the north lounge.
I think BA would like to keep their brand exclusively on the main lounges in T5A, after all they consider that their home terminal. T3 would make more sense for a oneworld lounge, but I imagine how annoyed everyone would be if the many lounges in T3 were replaced with a larger BA run OW lounge!
There is space if BA needs it to expand the galleries south complex in T5A. It would be possible (but I can't see it happening) that BA could extend the club lounge in the south and allow AA to take over the running of the north lounge.
Jul 7, 2021, 12:05 pm
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Then I think the plans were being revisited as part of T5 "Plus", the project - accompanying the 3rd runway - to increase T5 beyond its 36m capacity. I know they were planning to extend T5C in different ways and bring the off-pier stands on pier but I'd say that Covid has put quite the dampener on that, on the 3rd runway and on big investment for a long, long, long time to come.
Aug 2, 2021, 7:08 am
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It is also saying that today on the Heathrow Airport website, well some of the website, and with the wrong date. AA's own flight status thingy still says T5 (e.g. AA 109 to BOS). It's for sure a number of people are going to turning up at the wrong place tomorrow and there are some morning USA flights in the frame here. I don't think there is any lounge provision either.
"From 2 August, American Airlines and Japan Airlines will operate from Terminal 3 (American Airlines flights to New York JFK will remain in Terminal 5). Other airlines will return to Terminal 3 over a phased period of time, dates for which will be communicated beforehand. "
https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airp...which-terminal
"From 2 August, American Airlines and Japan Airlines will operate from Terminal 3 (American Airlines flights to New York JFK will remain in Terminal 5). Other airlines will return to Terminal 3 over a phased period of time, dates for which will be communicated beforehand. "
https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airp...which-terminal
Aug 2, 2021, 10:01 am
#231
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It is also saying that today on the Heathrow Airport website, well some of the website, and with the wrong date. AA's own flight status thingy still says T5 (e.g. AA 109 to BOS). It's for sure a number of people are going to turning up at the wrong place tomorrow and there are some morning USA flights in the frame here. I don't think there is any lounge provision either.
"From 2 August, American Airlines and Japan Airlines will operate from Terminal 3 (American Airlines flights to New York JFK will remain in Terminal 5). Other airlines will return to Terminal 3 over a phased period of time, dates for which will be communicated beforehand. "
https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airp...which-terminal
"From 2 August, American Airlines and Japan Airlines will operate from Terminal 3 (American Airlines flights to New York JFK will remain in Terminal 5). Other airlines will return to Terminal 3 over a phased period of time, dates for which will be communicated beforehand. "
https://www.heathrow.com/at-the-airp...which-terminal
Aug 2, 2021, 10:08 am
#232
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I just had an email from BA that my AA operated flight next week is leaving out of T3 and to note the change, so they seem to be getting round to telling folk.
MMB also has the new information.
MMB also has the new information.
Aug 2, 2021, 10:32 am
#233
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Just got the same. First change of many for my reservation, I think. I expect to end up on LX when BA cancels ZRH-LHR so it should work out.