• Heathrow unveils airline routes launching for spring and summer 2026, giving passengers and exporters an even bigger gateway to the world.
• New links to business and leisure destinations across Europe, Asia and North America expand the world’s most connected airport’s far‑reaching network.
• Amongst the newest routes at Heathrow is the UK’s only direct service to St Louis, the USA’s ‘gateway to the west’.
Passengers and exporters flying from Heathrow will have more destinations to choose from this summer as a host of new routes launch from the UK’s international gateway, delivering greater value for its customers. These new services show the confidence airlines have in Europe’s most punctual hub as they continue to grow their businesses alongside Heathrow.
During the 2026 summer travel season, passengers will be able to fly on new services to Rome and Seattle, alongside connections to St Louis, Seville, Tivat, Guernsey, Islamabad and Lahore. The routes arrive as demand for travel through Heathrow continues to grow, with the airport welcoming a record 84.5 million passengers in 2025 and recently marking its busiest February on record. (....)