The member airlines of the oneworld(tm) alliance and BAA Heathrow have signed an historic agreement which will ensure a world-class passenger experience for their customers following the opening of Terminal 5 at London's Heathrow Airport in March 2008.
Currently, oneworld carriers -- who account for more than 50 percent of Heathrow's traffic with 35 million passengers a year travelling on about 700 departures and arrivals a day -- are split across all four of Heathrow's terminals.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) just signed among them and BAA Heathrow, their operations will be consolidated in the US$7.6 billion Terminal 5 and in an up-graded Terminal 3, which is the closest of the existing terminals to the new facility. oneworld carriers will share adjacent check-in desks, jetbridges and other facilities in Terminal 3.
BAA Heathrow describes the MoU as a key part of its strategy to co-locate airline alliances. It is currently investing significantly in Terminal 3, and its agreement with oneworld will ensure that the transformation of Terminal 3 continues. To provide a better overall customer experience at Terminal 3, the building will undergo a multi-million dollar modernization program, with a substantial amount planned to be spent on passenger and baggage-related projects during the next seven years.
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Currently, oneworld carriers -- who account for more than 50 percent of Heathrow's traffic with 35 million passengers a year travelling on about 700 departures and arrivals a day -- are split across all four of Heathrow's terminals.
Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) just signed among them and BAA Heathrow, their operations will be consolidated in the US$7.6 billion Terminal 5 and in an up-graded Terminal 3, which is the closest of the existing terminals to the new facility. oneworld carriers will share adjacent check-in desks, jetbridges and other facilities in Terminal 3.
BAA Heathrow describes the MoU as a key part of its strategy to co-locate airline alliances. It is currently investing significantly in Terminal 3, and its agreement with oneworld will ensure that the transformation of Terminal 3 continues. To provide a better overall customer experience at Terminal 3, the building will undergo a multi-million dollar modernization program, with a substantial amount planned to be spent on passenger and baggage-related projects during the next seven years.
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