For those of you that like a bit of history – Heathrow airport started life as a tiny little grassfield way back in 1946!

Called the Great Western Aerodrome, the airport was privately owned and used mainly for test flying sorties. Commercial flights took off from nearby Heston and Hanworth Park airfields.

London Heathrow airport handles over 67 Million passengers per year using over 90 different airlines who between them offer a choice of over 200 domestic, European and international destinations.

Heathrow Airport lies some 15 miles from central London and is regarded as the hub of the aviation world.

London Heathrow Airport has five terminals:

1. TERMINAL1 – For airlines such as BMI, El Al and South African Airways
2. Terminal 2 – Most non-UK carriers’ flights to Europe + some long haul destinations
3. TERMINAL 3 – Mainly long haul departures for most African airlines including Asian, South American and US carriers too
4. Terminal 4 – Most British Airways long haul flights and some European services + KLM and Qantas
5. Terminal 5 – New British Airways terminal. Check with BA for your correct flight terminal

With Internet shopping available for all your travel needs, the best flight deals can be booked online and be able to save £££’s off Heathrow flight departures to destinations around the globe.

As airfares are constantly in a state of flux the best airfares need to booked immediately as these usually tend to get snapped up very quickly.

Sometimes you can save money by departing either a couple of days before or after your planned dates. Also, some local airports may be cheaper to fly from than International airports but for choice of destination, number of flights and competing airlines it’s pretty hard to upstage Heathrow.

If you’re preferred choice of booking Heathrow flights is to telephone the airlines or your travel agent then here’s a few quick tips to getting the best fares:

1. Try calling either as early or as late in the day because they may be less busy and so have more time to look around for good deals.
2. Don’t be afraid to ask for any unadvertised fare deals.
3. Book budget airline fares as early as you can as prices do increase with each passing day.

If you’re departure date is too close to buying your ticket then very rarely do budget airlines prove to be the cheaper option, as the rule of thumb is to book well in advance.

Also, many flights although advertised at just £1 but when all the taxes are added, your fare could end up being just as expensive as other published fares.

Save money by booking online as most airlines offer cheaper incentives to do so. I have listed this site below as a useful resource for both cheap flight deals and information on Heathrow flight departures.

Hope you’ve enjoyed this article and look forward to providing you with more travel resources, tips and advice.