
Heathrow
From Tents to Terminal 5
Ian Anderson(Author)
Amberley Publishing
Published on 15. March 2014
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-1-4456-3389-3 (ISBN)
Description
Ian Anderson lived near Heathrow from 1946 until 1960. As a Chartered Civil & Structural Engineer, he has combined his love of buildings' and structures' history with his enduring interest in aircraft to compile this history of Heathrow, from when it opened in 1946 up to the present day. The airport has altered beyond recognition since its earliest years when the first flights used temporary tents for arrivals and departures. Today, the airport has five terminals, a brand new control tower and plans for further expansion. Heathrow plans to spent GBP600 million each year between 2014 and 2019 for upgrading operations, yet potential plans to build a third runway are hotly contested, despite the airport almost operating at full capacity. Heathrow is one of the busiest airports in the world, seeing on average 191,200 passengers arriving and departing every day. Additionally, it hosts eighty-four airlines and serves 184 destinations. Although thought of as a place of transition by many, it also directly employs some 45,000 people, which will continue to grow with the recent and future developments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Chalford
United Kingdom
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
80 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 17 mm
Weight
460 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4456-3389-3 (9781445633893)
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03/2014
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Amberley Publishing
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Person
Ian Anderson is a civil engineer and is heavily involved in the airfield research group. He lives in Norfolk.