Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 65836

Heathrow Airport: Night Flying

Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025

Question

Sarah Olney

Liberal DemocratRichmond Park

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether her Department has had discussions with Heathrow Airport on flights being held in a holding pattern over residents' houses between 5:30 and 6:00am.

Answer

Mike Kane
NATS is responsible for providing air traffic services at Heathrow Airport. There are defined flight routes and procedures for aircraft landing at Heathrow but for operational and safety reasons aircraft may be held in a holding pattern prior to landing. ...

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