I saw an Emirates A380 roll on by this morning into LHR from DXB. That's the first one that I've noticed since the lockdown in March. I wonder if that's a sign of more traffic, or just a consolidation of two flights ?

In general there does seem to be more flights at the moment into LHR than for some time.

Since last Friday the daily movement count has been consistently over 400, yesterday nearly 500.

LHR Photography
 

Not sure if I am posting to correct forum ! Planning a trip down to LHR for some photography. Anyone know of any problems currently ? Propose to use Myrtle Avenue location, just wonder if anyone has encountered any problems with Police etc.

Look forward to any advice given

Helipixman

Can't help with the situation on the ground, but bear in mind that currently Myrtle Avenue is no good for photography during the weeks when only the northern runway is in use.

Runway alternation

Was planning later in the year September or October, think both runways will be open then !

Fair enough, I had misinterpreted your timescale.

Another 'rare' A380 of Emirates this morning. Are they doing it daily now again ?

Yes, EK001/002 reverted to an A380 a week ago, for the first time since the lockdown.

Titan airways B752 G-ZAPX - always nice to see a 757, getting rare these days!

Do Icelandair still fly B757 into LHR?

Yes, twice a week at the moment, in fact one departed about 15 minutes ago.

For 757 fans, there is also a weekly DHL on Sunday evenings.

BA A350-1000 G-XWBB just broke off its approach to 27R over Barnes and came overhead Ealing northbound at 3,000ft - quite a sight!

Airbridge cargo VP-BIM in today - got quite excited to see a 747

Heathrow announced yesterday that as from 2nd August, it will return to dual-runway operations between 7 am and 8 pm on weekdays and all day at weekends. The usual alternation programme will apply when on westerlies.

https://www.heathrow.com/company/loc...runway-repairs

An RAFA400 went over London south of the LHR glide-path at 7,000 ft early evening making a good din which livened up the neighbourhood somewhat. It seemed to be bumbling around several airports in the Uk during it's training sortie this afternoon.

9H-VTD Bombardier Global 6000-BD-700-1A10 Flew all the Way to Heathrow from Farnborough lunch time Departing FAB As VJT993 At 1250local

Both runways in use this morning, great to see daily movements continue to rise

Yes, tomorrow's scheduled switch to dual segregated runway operations appears to have been brought forward by a day, as noted on Heathrow Noise's Twitter feed (but with no explanation of the timing change).

The reason is probably that yesterday, for the first time since the lockdown began, the daily movement count exceeded 500.

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I wonder if the airport will start to open more of the car parks now that there are more flights, and maybe start to reduce some of the short-term parking charges ???

I believe the timing was always to start dual ops this morning,not sure why the feed didn't capture it. Presumably it's so the works team have sufficient rest time before re-starting the night work from tomorrow night Mon to Fri nights 8pm to 7am.