Quote: "BA T1/T3
When T1 eventually closes and given that T5 is full, I assume that the T1 destinations will move to T3 (or there will be a general 'shunt round' which will mean more BA routes from T3), could the 'Irish pier' be physically connected to T3 from the western end?"
Hope not, it is a disgrace and needs to be demolished, maybe a new pier linked to LHR-3 in its place.
Quote: "The last T3 long haul, the BA009 / 010 Bangkok is moving to T5 this winter and moving to a daylight service and a three class B777-200ER, hence no First."
Looks like a case of good news and bad news.
The good news: is moving to LHR-5.
The bad news: the awful schedule.
The days of a good sleep both ways are over!
Quote: "are there any plans to build a pier " D " at terminal 5 ?"
There needs to be, although who knows when.
Quote: "T5D is speculated on but funding for T2B is yet to be forthcoming and that will be built before T5D as may well the T3 redevelopment. Unless Boris closes LHR in which case no....
Is there enough room in the design of T5A to process another 18 widebodies at a time?"
It makes sense for the LHR-3 redevelopment to re-align it in the same ways as LHR1/2 and have the underground transit link LHR-3, LHR-5 and both terminals' the associated satelites.
Don't worry about Boris closing LHR, it won't happen.