HEATHROW Airport has announced one of its terminals will reopen to travellers for the first time in two years next week.

Terminal 4 will welcome customers back on June 14 as part of the airport’s long-standing plan to ramp up capacity ahead of the summer.

Qatar Airways will be the first to move, followed by around 30 airlines over the following month. 

The most will also allow airlines more check in space, stand capacity and will free up space in Terminals 2, 3 and 5 just in time for the holidays.

Terminal 4 has had a revamp including upgraded toilets, air conditioning and hold baggage screening machines.

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Local buses, Piccadilly Line underground services and the Elizabeth line will operate into T4 from June 14 to provide easy access for passengers and colleagues. 

Throughout the summer peak, Heathrow is also reinforcing its ‘Here to Help’ team, which sees head office colleagues including all senior managers mobilised across the four terminals and on hand to assist passengers.

Heathrow CEO John Holland-Kaye said: “I want to thank our colleagues and Team Heathrow partners who are working tirelessly to make sure that millions of people can enjoy the benefits of travel once again.

 “While we are still years away from passenger numbers returning to pre-pandemic levels, reopening Terminal 4 will give airlines at Heathrow extra space across the airport, helping them manage the impact additional travel documents continue to have on check in times."

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Mr Holland-Kaye added to help ensure a smooth journey they will ensure head office colleagues are in the terminals helping passengers.

He said: “Passengers can also help us to help them by getting set for travel before they arrive at the airport, by checking their terminal in advance, completing all travel paperwork at home and getting hand luggage ready for security checks.”