Capital Investment Plan 2009 - Heathrow Airport

transport services in the South East region and we are keen to see the development of
even stronger public transport links as part of airport development.
The strategy for developing Heathrow’s Surface Access takes place against a
background of continuing public debate about the nature of transport provision in the
UK, coupled with an increasing awareness of the impact on the environment. If
Heathrow is to be able to develop successfully into the future, then HAL are in no doubt
of the need to address the accessibility needs of both air passengers and staff as part of
the airport’s sustainable development.
2.4.5 Connections
Approximately a third of all passengers at Heathrow are transferring from one flight to
another. Transfer traffic is important because it enables airlines to maintain the viability
of routes through seasonal peaks / troughs as well as supporting a high frequency /
many destinations route network. Heathrow is also unique in Europe as the
developments being pursued will enable it to allow all three airline alliances to offer colocated
transfer products.
Within the previously outlined masterplan attributes context, strategic objectives for
connections should be considered from the following;
• Offer a world class product, equivalent or better to Heathrow’s European airport
hub competitors and comparable to airport hubs worldwide;
• Provides ease of transfer through low connection times and reducing hassle / mode
changes that will enable airlines to offer competitive minimum connection times.
• Supporting the forecasted growth in transfer volumes;
A major element of the Q6 and beyond investment plans could be to introduce a new
passenger transfer product based on Track Transit / Automated People Mover
technology. The current airline aspiration is to have one single integrated APM system
linking all Terminals and Satellites that enables both Originating / Destination passengers
as well as connecting passengers a fast, reliable and efficient method of moving around
the Heathrow campus.
To enable this core Q6 investment could focus on, as a minimum;
• Western Campus – extending the existing T5 Tracked Transit System to T3 to create
an integrated hub for BA / Oneworld
• Eastern Campus – introducing a new Tracked Transit System that links T2A to
satellites B and C
The aspiration extends to linking both campuses via a sub-surface route across the
Central Terminal Area, with possible extensions to Terminal 4, and eventually full
integration of any new 6 th terminal.
Reference is made to section 2.4.2 and the need for alignment between passenger and
baggage connectivity.
2.4.6 Cargo and Maintenance Areas
Heathrow handles significant quantities of cargo for the UK economy. HAL intends to
pursue a review of the cargo operational areas in order to inform the future masterplan
options for the areas. This review and input into the masterplanning work will be
subject to airline consultation.
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