Virgin launches first UK routes
Virgin is to move into the domestic market for routes in and out of Heathrow - and that could spark a price war with British Airways.
Heathrow crash pay-outs
An out of court settlement has been reached between 65 passengers on a British Airways flight which crash-landed at Heathrow.
Thousands to watch parade
Britain's Olympians and Paralympians are travelling through the capital to celebrate the huge medal hauls of both teams.
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Bird strike focus of Heathrow investigation
It has emerged that the most likely cause of the BA incident this morning is a bird strike.
Officials say they can not confirm the exact cause but it is understood it is the main focus of the investigation.
BA did an 'awesome job'
Great job getting us down and off the plane @british_airways 762. Thank you.
From @TBoneGallagher on Twitter:A little surreal - at T5 watching news coverage of the emergency landing I was just on. http://t.co/88ZG5noT58
From @TBoneGallagher on Twitter:Thanks for tweets and concerns everyone. I think all are ok. Waiting to be processed and get stuff back. Awesome job by @british_airways
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Passenger praises British Airways
Passenger David Gallagher tweeted this picture, praising British Airways for getting everyone off the plane.
Firefighters spray plane with fire retardant
This amateur footage claims to show the British Airways flights being sprayed with a flame retardant after its emergency landing.
ITV News cannot independently confirm its veracity. There is no sound.
Heathrow's northern runway remains closed
Heathrow Airport's northern runway remains closed after a BA flight was forced to make an emergency landing.
After the BA flight landed, emergency vehicles surrounded the plane and emergency chutes were deployed.
Three suffer minor injuries after emergency landing
We have treated three patients for minor injuries following the aircraft incident at Heathrow Airport this morning
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British Airways: Plane was carrying 75 passengers
British Airways has released the following statement regarding its flight that was forced to make an emergency landing:
– british airwaysBA 762 Heathrow to Oslo returned back to Heathrow shortly after take off due to a technical fault. Aircraft was an Airbus AC19 carrying 75 passengers.
Aircraft landed safely, emergency slides were deployed. Emergency services attended the aircraft. BA is currently carrying out a full investigation.
'Heavy delays' expected at Heathrow throughout day
The southern runway has reopened at Heathrow Airport but "heavy delays" are expected throughout the day, Eurocontrol, Europe's air navigation safety watchdog, said:
Heathrow: Seems that 27L now reopened but expect heavy delays all today.
From @eurocontrol on Twitter:The southern runway is now open and all passengers have been safely evacuated from the aircraft. The northern runway is currently closed.
From @HeathrowAirport on Twitter:BA: Plane made emergency landing after 'technical fault'
British Airways said it will carry out a "full investigation" after one of its planes was forced to return to Heathrow Airport following a "technical fault".
The airline is urging all its passengers to check their flight status:
BA aircraft returned back to Heathrow due to a technical fault. We'll be carrying out a full investigation into the incident. (24MAY)
From @British_Airways on Twitter:If you are travelling today from or into London Heathrow, please check your flight status on http://t.co/8YS9XJXYRM
From @British_Airways on Twitter:More than 20 emergency service vehicles surround plane
These photos show the latest scenes from Heathrow Airport where emergency workers are securing a plane that was forced to make an emergency landing.
The photo below, which was tweeted by a man claiming to have been a passenger on that flight, shows the left jet engine exposed.
More than 20 emergency vehicles are visible surrounding the British Airways flight.
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