Written Question·Department for Transport·UIN 65836
Heathrow Airport: Night Flying
Tabled: 8 July 2025
Answered: 14 July 2025
Question
Sarah Olney
Liberal Democrat — Richmond 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 KaneNATS 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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