Heathrow: From Tents to Terminal 5

Heathrow: From Tents to Terminal 5

From 1946 until the present day, Heathrow has been a building site, as the airport has grown to cope with the demands of being Londonâ€™s main airport. Ian Anderson takes us on a history of the airport, showing us the development of one of the worldâ€™s busiest airports.

In 1946, Heathrow became Britainâ€™s most important airport. The first flights used temporary tents alongside the runway for arrivals and departures until a new terminal was built. From then on, building work has been continuous as the airport has changed and adapted to its rapid growth. Today, the airport has five terminals, a brand new control tower and there is talk of a potential third runway as the airport is now operating at almost full capacity. Some 45,000 people are directly employed at the airport, with many millions using it on a weekly basis.
Country USA
Brand Amberley Publishing
Manufacturer Amberley Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781445633893
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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