London Heathrow Airport (LHR) was back in the news this week, following the Government's decision to select the longer but more 'deliverable' HAL proposal for its new third runway. This will help to ease congestion at the slot-controlled hub, as well as almost doubling its capacity.

While short-haul services to and from destinations within Europe are the airport's bread and butter, it also plays a key role in connecting the capital city of the United Kingdom, and, indeed, the country as a whole, to intercontinental destinations located further afield. According to data from Cirium , an aviation analytics company, 16,320 intercontinental flights are scheduled to and from Heathrow this December.

An Obvious Winner

The top operator of long-haul flights at London Heathrow Airport is

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