Heathrow is the world's busiest international airport. Heathrow is also the world's second busiest cargo port. Regarded as the hub of the aviation world, over 90 airlines have made Heathrow their base.
The Heathrow Airport Visitor Centre opened in May 1995. Colourful interactive exhibitions tell the story of Heathrow's past, present and future and there are fantastic views over the runway.
Heathrow Airport started life as a tented village in 1946 serving only 18 destinations with a handful of airlines making just 9,000 flights a year. The airport is named after the village or hamlet of Heathrow, located approximately where Terminal 3 now stands.
