Terminal 1 has arrivals from the UK and Ireland on the first floor and other countries on the ground floor. It now covers an area of 49,654 square metres, with added space in the departure lounge. Terminal 1 underwent a major refurbishment in 2005 with the opening of the new eastern extension. It handled 69.4 million passengers and 1.48 million tons of cargo in 2011.” “London Heathrow International Airport is one of the busiest airports in Europe. Terminals 1-4 at London Heathrow International Airport
Long-stay parking is also available at all the terminals of the airport. With valet parking, travellers can have a chauffeur park their cars in a secure place and return to them when they return. Heathrow business parking provides facilities for three to four days. Short stay parking is available for up to five hours. Heathrow International Airport provides four categories of parking. Car parking facilities at the international airport A door-to-door London hotel bus service is also available from all terminals. There are bus services available from the airport to various parts of the UK. Another train, Heathrow Connect, serves Central London, West London and the airport. London Underground’s Piccadilly line also serves the airport.
Heathrow Airport has regular train services between London’s Paddington station and Heathrow Terminal 5 station or Heathrow Central station. Road and rail infrastructure links from London and the UK New infrared camera systems have been installed on two runways to enhance the runway safety. The two asphalt-surfaced runways are aligned in east-west directions. Runway details and new infrared camera systems at the airport One of the best features of ATC*ISS is the high ratio of COTS (commercial off the shelf) components, because this means a high up-time, a low failure rate, modest maintenance costs and overall systems reliability and safety. The tower is equipped with Terma’s information support system, ATC*ISS tower. The cylindrical screen is 10m in diameter and combines ten powerful projectors, with edge matching and blending to give a continuous field of view.